Master of Public Health
Will you help design a healthier - and safer - future?
There's never been a more important time to learn about the power of public health.
With an ever-increasing need for public health initiatives to prevent and protect the community from diseases, the world needs skilled professionals who understand contemporary public health research and practice.
And you don't need a health background to pursue an in-demand career in public health.
Our Master of Public Health will give you important foundations in systems thinking, epidemiology, policy and research methods. Learn how to gather, interpret and leverage health data to create a healthier society. Understand the key principles of promotion, protection and prevention. Develop your research skills and learn how to influence our health systems.
Offers 8 specialisations
- Advanced practice
- Ageing strategy and policy
- Applied research
- Digital health
- Health management
- Health promotion
- Health strategy and policy
- International development
Campus Information
City Campus
Thinking about postgraduate study? Take your study to the city at our recently expanded City Campus in the heart of Melbourne’s business district. You might choose to move your career forward with a postgraduate course in business, communications, health or law. At our City Campus, you’ll get a personalised study experience with access to modern facilities and resources.
Intakes
- March
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- Sep
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Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
A Master of Public Health will equip you to work in a variety of health-related roles. Graduate ready to apply for roles including:
- Senior policy officer
- Collaborate with a range of stakeholders from government, private sector and community.
- Develop policy, briefings and project plans to implement best practice policy and improve people's quality of life.
- Health project manager
- Design and manage health projects through to completion.
- Lead your team, negotiate with stakeholders, gain approvals, assess risks and manage budgets in line with expectations.
- Researcher
- Research public health problems to find solutions, recommend interventions, change policies and improve professional practice.
- Evaluation officer
- Conduct research to inform projects.
- Design studies using qualitative and quantitative research.
- Contribute to reports and communicate your research findings.
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Prior learning developed through relevant work experience or professional accreditation, where it is deemed to be at least equivalent to that obtained through a Bachelor degree, may be considered. In making an offer to an applicant, the University will give consideration to a range of factors, including academic record, English proficiency and/or employment experience.
- 240 credit point pathway – Non-cognate Entry - (2 years):
Successful completion of a 3 year Australian Bachelor degree (or its equivalent). - 180 credit point pathway - Cognate Entry - (1.5 years):
Successful completion of a 3 year Australian Bachelor degree (or its equivalent) in a cognate health field plus two years of relevant work experience.
For More Information Please Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
- Course Code: 019986G
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 02 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
83200 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: N/A
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