MC-PUBHL v.3 Master of Public Health
MPubHlth(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 064462G
Registered full-time Duration:
2 Years
Course Overview
Master Degrees (Coursework) prepare students to apply advanced knowledge for professional practice, scholarship and further learning corresponding to AQF level 9 qualifications.
This multidisciplinary public health course focuses on the prevention and control of illness and the promotion of health in Australia and globally. It explores the influences of social, environmental, biological and individual determinants on health to improve individual and population health outcomes. Public health practitioners apply skills in epidemiology and surveillance, disease prevention and control, health protection and promotion, and health policy and leadership. In addition to coursework students undertake professional capstone unit or a research dissertation.
Career Opportunities
Graduates from this course work in a variety of settings. They may be employed in research, the public sector, non-government organisations and international companies. Graduates with a course weighted average above 70 per cent are eligible to apply for admission into the PhD program at Curtin.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.
Course Entry and Completion Details
Applicants for a Master Degree (Coursework) are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au. Subject to the duration of the course applicants usually require a Bachelor Degree or equivalent (and may require relevant work experience), Bachelor Honours Degree, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.
Specifically, applicants require an undergraduate degree from a tertiary institution preferably in a health science area, education, behavioural sciences, social sciences or management. Satisfying the admission requirements enables an applicant to be considered for admission, but does not guarantee an offer of admission to the program. Admission into program is at the discretion of the course coordinator/School and is dependent on a number of considerations including the applicant’s academic background and work experience along with assessment of supplementary information provided by the applicant.
Credit for Recognised Learning
Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/non-school-leavers/rpl.cfm
Intermediate Awards
A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate awards approved for this course:
GC-PUBHL Graduate Certificate in Public Health; GD-HLPROM Graduate Diploma in Health Promotion
Pathway to Further Study
Graduates may qualify for entry to Doctoral degrees. For further details, see the Graduate Research School website http://research.curtin.edu.au/postgraduate-research/future-research-students/entry-requirements/
Course Organisation
Master Degrees (Coursework) contain a series of units in a specialised area of study which may include compulsory (core), optional or elective units to cater for student preferences. They may also contain a range of majors/streams for students to choose from.
In this course students complete units covering a board range of public health issues. The core units provide an introduction to public health, its origins and development, and the foundations of health research, epidemiology and biostatistics, planning and evaluation, health protection and control, health promotion, health policy and economics and health systems. The course will include focus on key public health issues. Students will complete one of two streams: Capstone or Research. The Research stream will require a CWA of 70.
Course Learning Outcomes
A graduate of this course can:
1. apply research based specialised knowledge including recent developments in public health together with applicable research principles and methods
2. reflect critically on theoretical knowledge, public health scholarship, advocacy and professional practice
3. investigate, analyse and synthesize complex information and problems that impact directly or indirectly on public health outcomes
4. interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non specialist audiences
5. evaluate the applicability of existing and emerging technologies for public health practice
6. apply knowledge and skills to new situations in the course of public health practice leading to further learning
7. critically evaluate the impact of environmental and geographical context, local institutions and culture on public health outcomes
8. articulate, defend and apply a theoretical understanding of social justice implicit in public health practice
9. demonstrate a high level of personal autonomy and accountability when interacting with diverse individuals, communities and organisations as an advocate/champion of public health
Duration and Availability
This fee-paying course is two years' full-time or equivalent part-time study. The course is available in both an internal and external study mode. All majors within this course are available to international students studying in Australia on a study visa.
Location and delivery Mode
| Year | Location | Period | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | Y | |||
| 2019 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | Y | |||
| 2020 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | Y | |||
| 2020 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | Y |
The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.
* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.
^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.
# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| STAT6000 | v.2 | Epidemiology and Evidence | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| PUBH6005 | v.2 | Global Public Health Challenges | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| HLPR6001 | v.1 | Health Promotion Strategies and Methods | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| HEAL6010 | v.1 | Organisation of Health Care Systems | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| EPID6001 | v.2 | Quantitative Methods | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| HLPR6006 | v.1 | Politics and Power in Public Health | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| PUBH6030 | v.1 | Public Health Protection and Control | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| MEDS6040 | v.1 | Qualitative Research in Public Health | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 | |||||
| STRP-PHCAP | v.1 | Public Health Capstone Stream (M PubHlth) | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| STRP-PHRES | v.1 | Public Health Research Stream (M PubHlth) | 200.0 | ||
| 200.0 | |||||
Further Information
If you need more course information, you may contact the relevant areas: For Current Students: Student Services Office, please click here for further details:http://students.curtin.edu.au/contact_offices.cfmFor Domestic Future Students: Future Students Centre, email: futurestudents@curtin.edu.au Tel: +61-8-9266 1000 For International Future Students: Curtin International, email:international@curtin.edu.au Tel: +61-8-9266 7331 For the Graduate Research School, please click here for further details:http://research.curtin.edu.au/postgraduate-research/about/contact-us/.
Course Structure Disclaimer
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International students
International students studying in Australia on a student visa can only study full-time and there are also specific entry requirements that must be met. As some information contained in this publication may not be applicable to international students, refer to international.curtin.edu.au for further information. Australian citizens, permanent residents and international students studying outside Australia may have the choice of full-time, part-time and external study, depending on course availability and in-country requirements.
