Course

Master of Public Health

Approved Abbreviation: MPubHlth

Western Sydney University Course Code: 4571.2

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 2009.

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

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

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

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof can be found on the Universities Admissions Centre website (UAC).

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.

Applicants must have either:

an undergraduate degree 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 3 years work experience in a health, welfare or aged care discipline.

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

400418

Health Advancement and Health Promotion