M9003 Professional Certificate of Public Health
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Professional Certificate of Public Health (M9003) is a 12-credit-point course from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, taught at Alfred Hospital. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 12
- Campus
- Alfred Hospital
- Multi-modal
The 2027 handbook has no page for M9003. This is its 2026 entry, the latest one.
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Overview
The Professional Certificate of Public Health builds knowledge of key principles in public health. This course will explore key principles of public health, including determinants of health, the role of policy and advocacy. It will develop knowledge and skills in health promotion and prevention, applied across public health challenges.
Course structure
Core studies12 credit points
The handbook's description of this structure
The course comprises 12 credit points of study (2 units) where you will be introduced to public health at a graduate level.
Units are 6 credit points unless otherwise stated.
Core studies
You must complete the following:
- MPH5288 Public health fundamentals
- MPH5002 Foundations of health promotion and program planning
Learning outcomes
- 1
describe the principles and tools of public health practice
- 2
interpret a range of behavioural, social and cultural, environmental and political determinants of health
- 3
apply public health related knowledge and skills to address a range of public health problems
- 4
describe key socio-demographic trends and major public health determinants and inequalities
- 5
define the history of preventive health and health promotion
- 6
apply the key principles, theories and frameworks, used in health promotion and prevention
Entry requirements
English language
Monash Level A that is: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test
More information
Progression to further studies
Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to the Master of Public Health (M6024) subject to satisfying the appropriate entry requirements. Credit may be granted towards other Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science postgraduate courses upon successful completion.
Other information
The Professional Certificate of Public Health builds knowledge of key principles in public health. This course will explore key principles of public health, including determinants of health, the role of policy and advocacy. It will develop knowledge and skills in health promotion and prevention, applied across public health challenges.
Contacts
- Academic Coordinator
- Professor Dianna Magliano
Common questions
Where can I study Professional Certificate of Public Health?
At Alfred Hospital.
How do I plan my Professional Certificate of Public Health units?
Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.