Course

Master of Public Health

Approved Abbreviation: MPubHlth

Western Sydney University Course Code: 4571.1

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 was 2003 to 2008.

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.

Advanced standing

Applications for advanced standing will be assessed in accordance with current UWS policy.

Admission

Applications for the course must be made through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Further information on admission to postgraduate courses is available on the Local Admissions section of the UWS website.

For admission students are required to have successfully completed an undergraduate degree, and have two years of health related workplace experience.

International applicants should contact International Office for details on admission. Contact information for the International Office is available via the UWS website.

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

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

400419

Community Development in Health

400417

Epidemiology and Quantitative Methods

400416