Course

Master of Public Health

Approved Abbreviation: MPubHlth

Western Sydney University Course Code: 4571.3

AQF Level: 9

CRICOS Code: 014002E

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year in this course is 2010 or later.

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

Commencement Year 2009 - 4571.2 Master of Public Health

Commencement Year 2003 to 2008 - 4571.1 Master of Public Health

The Master of Public Health course is designed for professionals working in a variety of settings, including health departments and community organisations. Emphasised is a comprehensive assessment of all determinants of health, which include broader social and environmental factors in addition to physical risk factors. Public health professionals are required to effectively assess and respond to emerging public health issues. For this, students will study a wide range of evaluation processes and research methods such as policy analysis, economic evaluation, epidemiology and qualitative methods. The focus of practical skills is in community development and health promotion programs. Students will integrate research, analytic and practical skills in the evaluation of contemporary public health issues.

Study Mode
One year full-time or two years part-time.

Admission

Applicants must have either:

an undergraduate degree, or higher, in a health, welfare or aged care discipline

a graduate diploma or graduate certificate in a health, welfare or aged care discipline plus at least three years work experience in a health, welfare or aged care discipline.

Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience MUST support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application.

Statement of Service

Applications from Australian citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.

International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

http://pubsites.uws.edu.au/international/

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Recommended Sequence

Full-time

Year 1

Autumn session

400416

Public Health, Policy and Society

400846

Building Organisational Capacity in Health Care

400841

A Global Perspective on Social Determinants of Health