194604 v.10 Master of Public Health
MPH(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 004012G
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 2 Years
Introduction
This is a multidisciplinary health course designed for public health practitioners and others intending to develop skills and knowledge in public health.
Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A Bachelor of Science plus a minimum two years of relevant post-bachelor degree work experience. Work experience is assessed on the basis of the following - level of seniority and responsibility, job description, work based referee support, publications or other written reports and short courses or conference attendance. Where applicants do not meet the two year work requirements, they may study the course on a part-time basis.
Specific Requirements
Applicants for this course should refer to the Communicable Diseases and Criminal Record Screening/Clearance Section of this publication.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.
Duration and Availability
This fee-paying course is of four semesters full-time or equivalent part-time study. External study is also available.
Intermediate Awards
A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of the Graduate Certificate in Public Health or the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health may apply under exceptional circumstance provisions for graduation in that award subject to approval of the Head of School. For further definition refer to the Statement and Awards section under General Information. Students may not apply for both awards.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials.
Course Structure |
Hrs/Wk |
Credit |
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Year 1 |
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| 305644 | v.1 | Public Health Stream (MPH) | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 305646 | v.1 | Health Administration Stream (MPH) | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 305647 | v.1 | Health Promotion Stream (MPH) | 200.0 | ||
| 200.0 | |||||
Year 2 Semester 1 |
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| 13151 | v.3 | Research Dissertation 600 | 16.0 | 50.0 | |
| SELECT 2 ELECTIVES | 50.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
Year 2 Semester 2 |
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| 13359 | v.3 | Research Dissertation 601 | 16.0 | 50.0 | |
| SELECT 2 ELECTIVES | 50.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
Availability
| Year | Location | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# | |
| 2005 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2005 | Bentley 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.
Curtin University of Technology
Current as of: January 28, 2005
CRICOS provider code 00301J