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Intended for professionals working in a variety of settings, including health departments and community organizations, the Master of Public Health is a flexible degree, designed to give you a broad introduction to public health and to provide the skills and knowledge to define, critically assess and resolve public health issues within a community, whilst catering for your individual career goals.

Through innovative and applied education, you’ll gain an understanding of contemporary public health issues, and learn practical techniques for analyzing public health problems. Whether you study online or on campus, this program provides real experience in public health through core courses designed to give you the skills you need and electives that suit your interests. Workplace-related learning can be readily incorporated for those who work in relevant public health jobs.

What you will study

The Master of Public Health will provide you with a comprehensive education at a superior level. Designed for individuals who have already successfully completed a bachelor’s degree in an approved public health related discipline, key areas of study include:

professional public health practice

disease prevention and control

health promotion

health systems

policy and health economics

Aboriginal health

Career opportunities

Graduates are well equipped to work in a range of public health roles in government or private sectors, as well as in not-for-profit organizations; in disciplines such as:

environmental health

epidemiology

health education

health policy

health promotion

Irrespective of where you are in your health-related career, if you are interested in moving into public health or enhancing your existing public health career, the Master of Public Health will equip you with the appropriate professional expertise to develop a strong foundation in public health to enhance and extend your career opportunities.