Master of Public Health 24 months Postgraduate Programme By Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia) |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

42,000 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

06 Jul, 2026Application Deadline

Starting Month

Feb, JulStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Public Health

Degree

MPH

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Key changes in population characteristics, such as an ageing demographic, along with an increased focus on mental health and the rise of lifestyle-related diseases like obesity, are reshaping the public health landscape. These changes, together with an increased focus on preventative healthcare and the global impact of crises like pandemics, have led to a surge in demand for public health professionals who can think critically, act quickly and drive real change across communities.

The Master of Public Health – innovative, interdisciplinary and future-focused – will prepare you for a dynamic career dedicated to preventing disease, promoting health and addressing health-related issues in our globalised world. The degree’s strong research focus also provides the opportunity to progress into a Master of Research or a PhD, either in an area of faculty expertise – such as advocacy, economics, infectious diseases, nutrition, physical activity and more – or in a field of your choosing. All this will take place under the guidance of world-renowned leaders at Australia’s only fully integrated health sciences centre, Macquarie University Health.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Public Health

Degree

MPH

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Key changes in population characteristics, such as an ageing demographic, along with an increased focus on mental health and the rise of lifestyle-related diseases like obesity, are reshaping the public health landscape. These changes, together with an increased focus on preventative healthcare and the global impact of crises like pandemics, have led to a surge in demand for public health professionals who can think critically, act quickly and drive real change across communities.

The Master of Public Health – innovative, interdisciplinary and future-focused – will prepare you for a dynamic career dedicated to preventing disease, promoting health and addressing health-related issues in our globalised world. The degree’s strong research focus also provides the opportunity to progress into a Master of Research or a PhD, either in an area of faculty expertise – such as advocacy, economics, infectious diseases, nutrition, physical activity and more – or in a field of your choosing. All this will take place under the guidance of world-renowned leaders at Australia’s only fully integrated health sciences centre, Macquarie University Health.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
AQF level 7 bachelor’s qualification or higher, or recognised equivalent. Or
Eight years relevant approved work experience, professional certification or other recognised prior learning and an interview might be conducted by the Faculty.

06 Jul 2026
2 Years
Feb
Jul

Tuition fees

Domestic
11,700 AUD
International
42,000 AUD

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