Program Overview

Master of Public Health (Extended) (HLM102.1)

The Master of Public Health (Extended) is a postgraduate degree that aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to analyze health information, plan, and manage public health programs for populations, communities, and individuals. This course is delivered in partnership with the University of Canberra's Health Research Institute.

About this Course

The Master of Public Health (Extended) is designed to help students gain a deep understanding of public health principles, including ecological public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, health promotion, health systems, policy, and advocacy. The course covers a broad range of topics, including:

• Public, ecological, and global health
• Epidemiology
• Biostatistics
• Health promotion
• Health systems, policy, and advocacy
• Communicable disease prevention and control
• Indigenous health
• Health economics
• Health and environmental sustainability
• Health management, including program management and program evaluation

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Public Health (Extended), students must have a completed bachelor's degree. Admission to this course is competitive, and applications will be assessed on the basis of academic merit and the number of available places.

Assumed Knowledge

Students are expected to have basic competency in understanding biostatistical concepts.

Course Requirements

The Master of Public Health (Extended) requires the completion of 48 credit points, including:

• Required units:
  • Research Planning PG (6486)
  • Research Project in Health PG (6cp) (9593)
  • Epidemiology and Principles of Research PG (9594)
  • Communicable Disease Control PG (10053)
  • Ecological Public Health PG (10054)
  • Global Health PG (10055)
  • Health Economics PG (10057)
  • Healthy and Sustainable Places PG (10077)
  • Health Promotion Principles PG (11924)
  • Policy and Public Health PG (11925)
  • Introduction to Biostatistics PG (12118)
  • Evaluation of Health Programs PG (12119)
  • Public Health Practice PG (12120)
  • Advanced Epidemiology PG (12121)
• Restricted Choice units:
  • Indigenous Health: Contemporary Issues PG (11478) or Indigenous Health: Contemporary Issues PG (12165)

Typical Study Pattern

The typical study pattern for the Master of Public Health (Extended) is two years full-time or part-time equivalent. The course can be completed in a maximum of six years from the date of enrollment to the date of course completion.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Master of Public Health (Extended), students will be able to:

• Demonstrate specialized theoretical knowledge and applied skills in the practice of public health
• Critically analyze public health programs and evaluate recent developments in the field
• Apply advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge associated with contemporary and emerging local and global public health issues
• Interpret and effectively communicate public health information via a multidisciplinary lens, demonstrating high-level skills in communication and advocacy
• Identify solutions to public health problems by planning, designing, and executing ethical research projects in a public health domain within the sustainable development goals
• Reflect on culturally safe public health practices with a focus on First Nation's health imperatives locally and globally
• Demonstrate the application of selected public health competencies through the provision of mentored workplace opportunities
• Investigate and apply interdisciplinary and creative approaches to generate solutions to real-world problems

Awards

The official abbreviation for the Master of Public Health (Extended) is M PubHealth (Ext).

Alternative Exits

Students may exit early from the Master course with a Graduate Certificate in Public Health or a Graduate Diploma in Public Health, subject to meeting the relevant requirements.

Enquiries

For further information, please refer to the University of Canberra's website or contact the relevant faculty or student administration office.