12 monthsProgramme duration
60,500 AUDTuition Fee/year
02 Feb, 2024Application Deadline
Feb, Jun, SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Public Health
Degree
MPH
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Blended
Tackle real-world health challenges and improve health outcomes for communities in Australia and around the world with the Master of Public Health at UNSW – ranked #17 globally for public health research (Shanghai Ranking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS), 2025). Delivered by UNSW’s School of Population Health, this degree equips you with the knowledge and practical skills to lead change across public health practice, policy and research.
You’ll develop an advanced, integrated understanding of how to identify and contain disease in populations, address the social determinants of health and reduce health inequities across diverse communities. With four specialisations, you can tailor your Master of Public Health to your interests and career goals. Build expertise in Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing, Epidemiology, Health Economic Evaluation or Public Security.
Throughout your studies, you'll deepen your knowledge of epidemiology, biostatistics, health promotion, qualitative and quantitative research methods, health policy, and health service planning and management – all aligned with the needs of today’s evolving public health workforce and top career opportunities.
If you’re looking to pursue a career in research, the Master of Public Health (Extension) lets you enhance your skills through additional research methodology courses and/or an advanced research project. This stream can also help you meet eligibility requirements to apply for a PhD in Public Health.
For those passionate about women’s health and reproductive medicine, our Women’s Health & Reproductive Medicine programs build clinical expertise in diagnosing and managing complex women’s health conditions.
You’ll develop an advanced, integrated understanding of how to identify and contain disease in populations, address the social determinants of health and reduce health inequities across diverse communities. With four specialisations, you can tailor your Master of Public Health to your interests and career goals. Build expertise in Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing, Epidemiology, Health Economic Evaluation or Public Security.
Throughout your studies, you'll deepen your knowledge of epidemiology, biostatistics, health promotion, qualitative and quantitative research methods, health policy, and health service planning and management – all aligned with the needs of today’s evolving public health workforce and top career opportunities.
If you’re looking to pursue a career in research, the Master of Public Health (Extension) lets you enhance your skills through additional research methodology courses and/or an advanced research project. This stream can also help you meet eligibility requirements to apply for a PhD in Public Health.
For those passionate about women’s health and reproductive medicine, our Women’s Health & Reproductive Medicine programs build clinical expertise in diagnosing and managing complex women’s health conditions.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Public Health
Degree
MPH
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Blended
Tackle real-world health challenges and improve health outcomes for communities in Australia and around the world with the Master of Public Health at UNSW – ranked #17 globally for public health research (Shanghai Ranking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS), 2025). Delivered by UNSW’s School of Population Health, this degree equips you with the knowledge and practical skills to lead change across public health practice, policy and research.
You’ll develop an advanced, integrated understanding of how to identify and contain disease in populations, address the social determinants of health and reduce health inequities across diverse communities. With four specialisations, you can tailor your Master of Public Health to your interests and career goals. Build expertise in Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing, Epidemiology, Health Economic Evaluation or Public Security.
Throughout your studies, you'll deepen your knowledge of epidemiology, biostatistics, health promotion, qualitative and quantitative research methods, health policy, and health service planning and management – all aligned with the needs of today’s evolving public health workforce and top career opportunities.
If you’re looking to pursue a career in research, the Master of Public Health (Extension) lets you enhance your skills through additional research methodology courses and/or an advanced research project. This stream can also help you meet eligibility requirements to apply for a PhD in Public Health.
For those passionate about women’s health and reproductive medicine, our Women’s Health & Reproductive Medicine programs build clinical expertise in diagnosing and managing complex women’s health conditions.
You’ll develop an advanced, integrated understanding of how to identify and contain disease in populations, address the social determinants of health and reduce health inequities across diverse communities. With four specialisations, you can tailor your Master of Public Health to your interests and career goals. Build expertise in Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing, Epidemiology, Health Economic Evaluation or Public Security.
Throughout your studies, you'll deepen your knowledge of epidemiology, biostatistics, health promotion, qualitative and quantitative research methods, health policy, and health service planning and management – all aligned with the needs of today’s evolving public health workforce and top career opportunities.
If you’re looking to pursue a career in research, the Master of Public Health (Extension) lets you enhance your skills through additional research methodology courses and/or an advanced research project. This stream can also help you meet eligibility requirements to apply for a PhD in Public Health.
For those passionate about women’s health and reproductive medicine, our Women’s Health & Reproductive Medicine programs build clinical expertise in diagnosing and managing complex women’s health conditions.
Admission Requirements
6.5+
176+
90+
64+
For entry into this program, you must have one of the following:
- An undergraduate degree in a field relevant to public health or health management and two years full-time professional or volunteer experience. This may also include equivalent professional experience acquired as part of a degree of four or more years duration (e.g., MBBS, MD).
- An undergraduate degree plus an honours or postgraduate degree in a field relevant to public health or health management.
Relevant fields
Examples of relevant fields include, but are not restricted to:
- medicine
- nursing
- allied health
- health sciences
- biomedical sciences
- dentistry
- sociology
- behavioural and social sciences
- psychology
- marketing
- human services
- emergency services
- environmental health
- veterinary science
- health administration
- business
- management
- engineering
- law
- science
- mathematics and statistics
- economics
- policy studies
- development studies.
02 Feb 2024
1 Year
Feb
Jun
Tuition fees
Domestic
9,500 AUD
International
60,500 AUD
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