Postgraduate Admission Pathway - Master of Public Health - 2-year program
Western Sydney University
Postgraduate Admission Pathway
Code:
A4056.1
Related Courses
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4702.3
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Master of Public Health
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4702.4
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Master of Public Health
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Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
The Master of Public Health focuses on the comprehensive assessment of all determinants of health, which include broader social and environmental factors in addition to physical risk factors. Learning opportunities are aimed at developing the essential knowledge and required skills to effectively assess and respond to emerging public health issues, including evaluation of public health programs and disaster planning and management. Graduates of this course will be exposed to academic and industry leaders who share their experience and knowledge to facilitate insight into the contemporary public health issues. Students will develop skills, scholarship and professional development in the fields of health policy, social determinants of health, epidemiology, biostatistics, applied research and evidenced-based practice, as well as an understanding of recent developments in the discipline.
Postgraduate Admission Pathway
Structure
Students must complete 160 credit points, including all the Domian and Focus Units.
Domain Units
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401076
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Introduction to Epidemiology
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401372
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The Social Determinants of Health
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401363
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Health Systems and Policy
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400418
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Health Advancement and Health Promotion
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Focus Units
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401077
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Introduction to Biostatistics
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400847
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Surveillance and Disaster Planning
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401174
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Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases
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401238
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Qualitative Research Methodology in Health
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401080
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Research Protocol Design and Practice
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Special Focus Group: Research
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800218
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Researcher Development 1: Reading, Writing, and the Business of Research
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800219
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Writing Beyond the Academy: Knowledge Translation and Public Audience Communication
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Replaced Units
The units listed below count towards completion of this specialisation for students who passed these units in 2019 or earlier.
800166.1 - Research Design 1: Theories of Enquiry
800167.1 - Research Literacies
Students who do not wish to pursue a special focus may choose any two 10 credit point level 7 units across the university that are available without enrolment restrictions or pre-requisites.
Capstone / Applied Units
Choose one of
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401079
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Dissertation (Full Time)
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401282
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Dissertation (Part Time)
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401368
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Professional Internship in Health
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Or the two following units
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401369
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Professional Project in Health 1
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401370
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Professional Project in Health 2
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Further information on recommended progression is available on the Postgraduate Health Science progression page.
Postgraduate Public Health Progression