Master of Global Health / Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence
Program Overview
This double degree program combines the Master of Global Health and Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence, providing a comprehensive understanding of infectious diseases, their prevention, and control. It equips graduates with specialized skills for professional practice in various health sectors, including government, non-profit organizations, and research institutions. The program fosters a sophisticated understanding of infectious diseases intelligence, policy design, and evaluation, preparing graduates for careers in global health and infectious diseases management.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Master of Global Health and Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence double degree is an innovative approach to postgraduate health education. It enables you to better understand infectious diseases in the era of new and emerging disease threats as well as management approaches for the identification, assessment, prevention and control of infectious diseases. This combination fosters a sophisticated understanding across a complex body of multidisciplinary knowledge including infectious diseases intelligence, policy design, implementation and evaluation. You will be equipped with the specialised skills and concepts needed for professional practice in the prevention, identification, assessment and control of infectious diseases. You will become a judgement-ready practitioner who can contribute to improving population health and work across a range of contexts including government, non-government and voluntary organisations, military and first-responder organisations, primary care and community health care services.
Outline:
Year 1:
- Semester 1:
- Health Promotion and Social Perspectives of Health
- Global Health and Development
- Infectious Diseases Challenges: Epidemiology and Control
- Semester 2:
- Outbreak Investigation and Intelligence
- Bioterrorism and Health Intelligence
- Foundations of Epidemiology
- Foundations of Biostatistics
Year 2:
- Semester 3:
- Elective courses (choose 3)
- Semester 4:
Careers:
There’s strong demand for global health and infectious diseases professionals in the public and private health sectors, both within Australia and internationally. Our graduates typically find work through a range of employers, including bilateral and multilateral international aid organisations, UN-based organisations, civil society and NGOs, private foundations, health departments, government organisations, academia and development-based organisations. This program can lead to a career in:
- government departments and ministries of health
- public health networks
- local area health services
- universities and research institutes
- international health policy and funding institutions
- non-governmental agencies
- mental health services
- Indigenous health organisations
- international aid agencies
- military and first responder organisations
- health education and advocacy
- research.
Entry Requirements:
For entry into this program, you must have one of the following: A three-year undergraduate degree, plus, an honours or postgraduate degree, in a field relevant to public health or health management. OR A three-year undergraduate degree in a field relevant to public health or health management, plus, two years full-time professional or volunteer experience. This may also include equivalent professional experience acquired as part of a degree of four or more years duration (e.g., MBBS, BMed, MD). In exceptional circumstances, applicants with extensive relevant professional work experience (e.g., hospital-trained nurses, paramedics, Aboriginal health workers) may be considered. A minimum of five years full-time relevant professional experience is required and an interview with the School of Population Health may be conducted. Relevant fields Examples of relevant fields include, but are not restricted to: medicine nursing allied health health sciences biomedical sciences dentistry sociology behavioural and social sciences psychology marketing human services emergency services environmental health veterinary science health administration business management engineering law science mathematics and statistics economics policy studies development studies.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment. If you’re completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency. Your qualification will be used as evidence of your English proficiency. If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application. You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria: English language tests and university English courses Prior study in the medium of English Other qualifications If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College’s Academic English Programs are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.
