MC-PUBHP v.1 Master of Public Health (Practice)
Registered full-time Duration:
1.5 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 core public health functions-prevention of illness and disease and the protection and promotion of health and wellbeing in Australia and globally. It explores the influences of social, ecological and individual determinants on health to improve individual and population health outcomes. This course provides an applied focus on public health practice including epidemiology and surveillance, research methods, disease prevention and control, health protection and promotion, politics, policy, governance and systems for public health. In addition to coursework students undertake a professional capstone unit.
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 may be eligible to apply for admission into the PhD program at Curtin.
Additional 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://study.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. All Curtin courses have compulsory and other core capabilities that are essential for demonstrating the achievement of course learning outcomes and graduation. Students who are unable to meet or demonstrate those requirements, now or in later stages during their studies, may seek reasonable adjustments by the University wherever possible to facilitate alternative ways of achieving those requirements. If reasonable adjustments cannot be accommodated, Curtin will discuss study options to find an alternative course of study or an exit degree. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.
Specifically, applicants require an undergraduate degree or higher from a tertiary institution. 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
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:
Graduate Diploma in Public Health (GD-PUBHL) and Graduate Certificate in Public Health (GC-PUBHL)
Pathway to Further Study
Graduates may qualify for entry to Doctoral degrees. For further details, see the University website http://curtin.edu.au
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 broad range of public health issues consistent with the agreed competencies of the Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australasia. 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 systems, health protection and control, disease prevention and health promotion, governance and politics.
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, synthesise and communicate complex information that impact on public health outcomes and consider the applicability of existing and emerging technologies for public health practice
4. critically evaluate the impact of environmental and geographical context, local institutions and culture on public health outcomes
5. articulate, defend and apply a theoretical understanding of social justice implicit in public health practice
6. demonstrate a high level of personal autonomy and accountability when interacting with diverse individuals, communities and organisations as an advocate for public health
Duration and Availability
This full fee paying course is 1.5 years full time or equivalent part time study. The course is available in both internal and external study mode. This course is 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# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bentley Perth Campus | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2021 | Bentley Perth Campus | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2022 | Bentley Perth Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2022 | Bentley Perth Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2022 | Bentley Perth Campus | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2022 | Bentley Perth Campus | Semester 2 | 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 | |||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| EPID6001 | v.2 | Quantitative Methods | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 200.0 | |||||
| Year 2 | |||||
| PUBH6032 | v.1 | Principles of Planning and Evaluation in Public Health | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| PUBH6036 | v.1 | Public Health Capstone | 15.0 | 50.0 | |
| SELECT OPTIONS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Options to Select from in Year 2 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| HLPR5001 | v.1 | Contemporary Practice in Health Promotion | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| HLPR6004 | v.1 | Diversity and Difference in Health Promotion | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| HEAL6043 | v.1 | Health Economics | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| ENHL6002 | v.1 | Environmental Health Management | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| ENHL6000 | v.1 | Health Impact Assessment | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| HLPR6013 | v.1 | Introduction to Health Promotion | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| INDS5001 | v.1 | Introduction to Indigenous Australians | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| OCHS5001 | v.1 | Occupational Diseases | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| SUST5018 | v.2 | People and Planet | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| PUBH6009 | v.1 | Public Health Practicum | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| PUBH6025 | v.1 | Public Health Special Topics | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| SXLG6000 | v.2 | Sexology Attitudes and Values | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
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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.
