Master of Public Health (Practice) 18 months Postgraduate Programme By Curtin University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

18 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

41,234 AUDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

3Scholarships

Main Subject Area

Public HealthMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Public Health

Degree

MPH

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

We also offer a 2 year Master of Public Health for those looking for a research pathway.
Take advantage of current government subsidies for this course*
Save up to two-thirds on fees and upgrade your qualifications while there are subsidies on offer.
*Subsidies available for Australian and New Zealand citizens only
Public health practitioners are concerned with all facets of public health, with expertise spanning epidemiology, disease prevention, health promotion and protection, policy and governance. Their knowledge helps shape policies and strategies that improve health and social outcomes for the benefit of everyone.
This is an accelerated course that focuses on the core functions of public health: prevention of illness and disease, and the protection and promotion of health and wellbeing in Australia and globally. It explores the social, ecological, commercial, political, economic and behavioural determinants on individual and population health outcomes.
The applied focus on public health practice includes 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, you’ll complete a professional capstone unit in public health practice.
What jobs can the Public Health (Practice) lead to? Careers
  • Public health officer
  • Community development officer
  • Health promotion officer
  • Policy officer 
  • Project officer
  • Research officer
  • Workplace health coordinator.
Industries
  • Local, state and federal government 
  • Community and social services
  • Universities and research organisations
  • International aid and development
  • Social enterprise
  • International institutions
  • Public and private health services.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Public Health

Degree

MPH

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

We also offer a 2 year Master of Public Health for those looking for a research pathway.
Take advantage of current government subsidies for this course*
Save up to two-thirds on fees and upgrade your qualifications while there are subsidies on offer.
*Subsidies available for Australian and New Zealand citizens only
Public health practitioners are concerned with all facets of public health, with expertise spanning epidemiology, disease prevention, health promotion and protection, policy and governance. Their knowledge helps shape policies and strategies that improve health and social outcomes for the benefit of everyone.
This is an accelerated course that focuses on the core functions of public health: prevention of illness and disease, and the protection and promotion of health and wellbeing in Australia and globally. It explores the social, ecological, commercial, political, economic and behavioural determinants on individual and population health outcomes.
The applied focus on public health practice includes 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, you’ll complete a professional capstone unit in public health practice.
What jobs can the Public Health (Practice) lead to? Careers
  • Public health officer
  • Community development officer
  • Health promotion officer
  • Policy officer 
  • Project officer
  • Research officer
  • Workplace health coordinator.
Industries
  • Local, state and federal government 
  • Community and social services
  • Universities and research organisations
  • International aid and development
  • Social enterprise
  • International institutions
  • Public and private health services.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
2.7+
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.

18 Months
Jan

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
8,900 AUD
International
41,234 AUD

Scholarships

Global Merit Scholarship

Global Merit Scholarship
Bachelors Master Open

Value

20% tuition fee waiver

Deadline

31 Dec 2027

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

English scholarship

English scholarship
Bachelors Master MBA Open

Value

$7496

Deadline

26 Dec 2035

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

COLFUTURO Scholarhip

COLFUTURO Scholarhip
Master PhD MBA Open

Value

25% tuition fee waiver

Deadline

31 Dec 2035

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

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