Online Courses Handbook 2003

194603 v.9 Master of Public Health

Introduction
This research course provides the opportunity for students to develop their research and analytical skills and specialised knowledge in a field of Public Health and apply these to one of the many areas of interests in either an applied or research application.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
Either a honours degree in and related to Public Health or one of the several Postgraduate Diplomas offered by the School in Public Health, Health Sciences, Health Promotion, Health Administration or Occupational Health and Safety. Degrees that are equivalent from other recognised tertiary education institutions are also accepted. There is a further requirement that students must demonstrate evidence of high performance (course weighted average of 70 per cent) combined with a background in research methodology. Applicants without this requirement may be required to enrol in additional bridging units. Applicants with a postgraduate or honours degrees in other areas, for example, Nursing, Psychology, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy,Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, Human Communication Science, Chemistry, Biology, Veterinary Sciences or Engineering among others, may also apply but may need to take some additional bridging units in specific areas of Public Health.

Duration and Availability
The course is by research and normally requires one to two years of full-time study. The course is also available in part-time mode.

Course Organisation
This course is studied as a research degree. The content of the degree should be determined in consultation with the Postgraduate Coordinator, School of Public Health. Students without prior studies in research methods and statistical data analysis willbe required to undertake relevant preparatory units. This will increase the stated course duration.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Special Note
It is a requirement that two-thirds of this course is undertaken by research and only one-third by coursework. Students should not enrol in this course to receive a related Postgraduate Diploma.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit