Graduate · Nursing & Health Sciences

Master of Public Health (Extension)/Infectious Diseases Intelligence

UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia

About this program

The Master of Public Health (Extension) / Master of Infectious Disease Intelligence at UNSW Sydney is a two-year dual extension program that combines core public health training with a specialisation in the control of infectious diseases and health emergencies. Students learn epidemiology, biostatistics, health promotion, and health policy, planning and management, alongside infectious disease surveillance and intelligence, outbreak investigation and response, and infection prevention. The extension component adds research methodology courses and an advanced research project, giving graduates specialised skills in research design and execution. The program suits professionals seeking a research or population health career in government, non-government, military, first responder, primary care and health service settings in Australia and internationally. It is based in the School of Population Health at the UNSW Kensington campus in Sydney.

Cost & duration

Duration2.3 yr
Tuition (international)A$50,700
Application feeA$0

English test scores

IELTS6.5 overall
PTE58 overall

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