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. You will have the opportunity to choose between one of the following pathways: Coursework or Research.

In the research pathway you will work with a supervisor who will guide you in creating either a written research report of 8000 to 10000 words or a ready-for-submission article prepared for submission to a relevant , peer-reviewed academic publication.

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)

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 one of the following options:

a) Option 1 (coursework pathway)

You must complete the following units:

• PHI5299 Public health digital innovation
• PHI5264 Economic management in health care

AND

You must choose 12 points from the course progression maps of the following degrees (you may only choose units for which you meet the required prerequisites, co-requisites, and any other enrolment rules. Please refer to the unit's handbook entry for information):

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

OR

b) Option 2 (research pathway)*

You must complete the following unit:

• MAP5010 Advanced health practice research project 12cp

*NOTE: You must achieve a mark of at least 75% in PHI5213 in order to enrol in MAP5010 and complete the research option.

AND

You must choose 12 points from the following list:

• PHI5299 Public health digital innovation
• PHI5264 Economic management in health care
• Up to 12 credit points chosen from the course progression maps of the following degrees (you may only choose units for which you meet the required prerequisites, co-requisites, and any other enrolment rules. Please refer to the unit's handbook entry for information):