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 or equivalent part-time study.

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.

Availability

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.