Master of Public Health

Masters (Coursework)

Learn how you can make a valuable contribution to the health and welfare of your community. An ideal programme for students intending a career in disease prevention, surveillance, health promotion, epidemiology and other areas of public health.

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Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Coursework)

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Dec, Mar

Domestic Fees

$9,451 per year

About this course

Learn how you can make a valuable contribution to the health and welfare of your community. An ideal programme for students intending a career in disease prevention, surveillance, health promotion, epidemiology and other areas of public health. You can complete this programme as either a taught or research masters. The programme is recognised as Part I of training for Public Health Registrar.

Study locations

Grafton

Course structure

This programme has two pathways: Taught (120 or 240 points) and Research (120 and 240 points).

Taught Masters (120 points)

Enter from a postgraduate qualification
Requires completion of a Dissertation (60 points) and
Advanced level courses listed in the Master of Public Health Schedule (60 points).

Taught Masters (240 points)

Enter from an undergraduate degree
Requires advanced level courses listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health Schedule (120 points) and
Advanced level courses in Health Informatics, Health Management, Maori Health, Population Health or Population Health Practice from the Master of Public Health Schedule (60 points) and
Completion of a Dissertation (60 points).

Research Masters (120 points)

Enter from a postgraduate qualification
Choose a Thesis (120 points)

Or

A Research Portfolio (90 points) and
Advanced level courses listed in the Master of Public Health Schedule (30 points).

Research Masters (240 points)

Enter from an undergraduate degree
Choose a Thesis (120 points) and
Advanced level courses outlined in the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health Schedule (120 points).

Or

A Research Portfolio (90 points) and
Advanced level courses covering topics in public health, epidemiology and best practices in health listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health Schedule (120 points). And
Advanced level courses listed in the Master of Public Health Schedule (30 points).