Updating Results

Griffith University

  • 18% international / 82% domestic

Master of Public Health

  • Masters (Coursework)

This program helps you to develop and further your career in public health practice, research and/or management.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time
Course Code
5263, 002408D
Study Mode
In person, Online
Domestic Fees
$21,000 per year / $31,500 total
International Fees
$32,500 per year / $48,750 total

About this course

This program helps you to develop and further your career in public health practice, research and/or management. It allows you to re-orientate your work interests in health to disease prevention and health promotion and is widely recognised both nationally and internationally as the public health credential for careers in public health.

These programs focus on the socio-ecological model of public health that emphasises and analyses the important interactions between the social, biological, economic and environmental determinants of health. They enable you to apply this analytical skill set to plan, implement and evaluate population based interventions that protect and promote health.

The program has a strong focus on international health and provides you with the opportunity to focus your public health studies by selecting a range of electives in areas such as public health nutrition, health promotion, climate change, international health, environmental health, and health services management.

Duration

The Master of Public Health offers a range of different durations depending on your previous studies:

#qualTable, #qualTable td, #qualTable th { padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; border: 1px solid #ccc; } #qualTable { border-collapse: collapse; } If you have: You may be eligible to complete this program in: Bachelor, related discipline 1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent Bachelor Honours, related discipline
OR
Graduate Certificate, related discipline
OR
Graduate Diploma, related discipline



1 year full-time or part-time equivalent (with 40 credit points of advanced standing or credit)

Entry requirements

To apply for admission to the Master of Public Health, a student must:

  • hold a suitable bachelor degree in a related field (Public Health, Health Services Management, Environmental Health, Allied Health, Medicine, Nursing, Psychology, Clinical Research, Biomedical Health and Social Science) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 point scale);
  • OR hold a suitable qualification (Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Bachelor Honours degree) in a related field such as Public Health; Health Services Management; Environmental Health; Allied Health, Medicine, Nursing, Psychology, Clinical, Research Biomedical Health and Social Science with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 point scale);
  • OR have completed the Graduate Certificate in Public Health (3147)* with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 point scale).

* Students applying for admission via this pathway may be eligible for Advanced Standing or specified credit of up to 40 credit points depending on courses completed in the Griffith Graduate Certificate in Public Health program. Credit applications for other Graduate Certificate programs are assessed individually and will require assessment of similarity in learning outcomes.

Study locations

Gold Coast

Online

Career pathways

There are diverse career opportunities for professionals interested in moving into the public health field, developing health research skills and/or furthering competency development in public health practice areas such as:

  • international health
  • humanitarian aid
  • health program planning and evaluation
  • health promotion
  • health policy
  • epidemiology and biostatistics
  • environmental health management
  • maternal and child health
  • public health nutrition.

You will be prepared for a variety of career opportunities with state and federal health departments, in public health units/teams, community health, local government, and in academia. Public health graduates are also highly sought after by NGO health agencies and international aid agencies.

Credit for prior study or work

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:

  • Credit transfer

Griffith's innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past. These precedents will give you an idea of what you can expect.

  • View credit precedents for this program

How to apply

To apply, add this program to your shortlist at the top of this page or apply for this program now (a maximum of three preferences is allowed).

Griffith will assess your first preference and will only assess subsequent preferences if you are not successful.

Once you have submitted your application, you will be sent an email about how to track your application.

For a full list of your incomplete or submitted applications, please view your application list.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at Griffith University.
84.6%
Overall satisfaction
81.2%
Skill scale
83.2%
Teaching scale
89.8%
Employed full-time
$80.1k
Average salary