GraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Master of Public Health Extension
University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Master of Public Health Extension at the University of Wollongong provides a comprehensive introduction to public health, with the extended degree allowing students to tailor their learning to their career aspirations through additional specialisations or elective subjects. Students study four foundational subjects in public health and can specialise in areas such as social systems, big data and decision science, Indigenous health, public health practice, public health research, or climate and environment. Graduates work in public health policy, program, research and practice roles across government and non-government organisations.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Study plan in 2 parts
Autumn Session (12cp)
2 units- PGPH900Foundations in Public Health
- PGPH901Epidemiology and Biostatistics in Public Health
Spring Session (12cp)
12 units- PGPH903Health Economics, Policy and Promotion
- PGPH902Public Health Methods
- HAS942Major Project
- PGPH904MPH Capstone
- PGPH945Public Health Placement
- PGPH960Foundations of Global Health
- MAJ44259Indigenous Health
- MAJ44260Public Health Practice
- MAJ44283Climate and Environment
- MAJ44257Social Systems
- MAJ41553Public Health Research
- MAJ44258Big Data and Decision Science
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
A recognised bachelor's degree in any discipline with an equivalent average mark of 50%. Public Health Research Specialisation Students applying for the Public Health Research specialisation must, in addition to the admissions requirements outlined below, have obtained a minimum WAM of 75% in all current or previous postgraduate coursework or a minimum WAM of 75% in their undergraduate degree. Students wishing to take PGPH940 Public Health Practice will require a WAM of 65 across all completed subjects.
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