M6041 Master of Public Health

The course is structured in three parts: Part A. Expanding public health knowledge, Part B. Foundations of public health studies and Part C. Advanced application expertise.

Part A. Foundations of public health studies

In these studies, you will gain specialised professional knowledge in the core skills, knowledge, and disciplines of public health through the study of epidemiology, biostatistics, health promotion and planning, and introduction and challenges in public health.

Part B. Expanding public health knowledge

In these studies, you will develop an understanding of knowledge and skills in the broad domain of public health through core studies in the public health discipline area of infections and chronic disease, research methods and clinical trials.

Part C. Advanced application expertise

In these studies you will apply skills and knowledge to public health delivery, clinical leadership and management and examine occupational health and safety and environmental influences on health.

Part D. Electives
In these studies, you will have the opportunity to gain greater expertise in key areas of your interest through an elective study program to suit your own career interests. 

Master's entry points

Depending on prior qualifications you may receive entry level credit (a form of block credit) which determines your point of entry to the course:

• If you are admitted at entry level 1 you complete 96 credit points, comprising Part A, Part B, Part C and Part D
• If you are admitted at entry level 2 you complete 72 credit points, comprising Part B, Part C and Part D
• If you are admitted at entry level 3 you complete 48 credit points, comprising Part C and Part D

• Entry level 2 and entry level 3 are not currently offered.
• If you are eligible for credit for prior studies you may elect not to receive the credit and complete one of the higher credit-point options.

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each teaching period.

The course comprises 96 points structured into four parts: Part A. Foundations of public health studies (24 points), Part B. Expanding public health knowledge (24 points), Part C. Advanced application expertise (24 points) and Part D. Elective units (24 points)

If you are eligible for credit for prior studies you may elect not to receive the credit and complete one of the higher credit-point options.

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

Part A. Foundations of public health studies (24 points)

You must complete:

• PHI5040 Introductory epidemiology
• PHI5041 Introductory biostatistics
• PHI5002 Foundations of health promotion and program planning
• PHI5288 Public health fundamentals

Part B. Expanding public health knowledge (24 points)

You must complete:

• PHI5218 Infectious diseases: Epidemiology and prevention
• PHI5207 Chronic disease: Epidemiology and prevention
• PHI5213 Quantitative research Methods
• PHI5236 Clinical trials

Part C. Advanced application expertise (24 points)

You must complete:

• PHI5215 Qualitative research methods
• PHI5272 Principles of health systems
• PHI5252 Global health care delivery principles and challenges
• PHI5289 Professional practice development

Part D. Elective units (24 points)

You must complete a total of 24 points of electives from the following lists. At least 12 points must be from the units on list 1, and up to 12 points may be from the progression maps of the courses on list 2.

Elective list 1. You must choose at least 12 points from the following list:

• PHI5309 Occupational health and safety
• PHI5299 Digital health innovation
• PHI5266 Clinical leadership and management
• PHI5264 Economic management in health care

Elective list 2. You may choose up to 12 points from the units on the course progression maps of the following degrees as long as you have the required prerequisites, co-requisites and meet any other restrictions:

• Master of Policy and Management (A6033)
• Master of Data science (C6009)
• Master of Business Innovation (B6027)