Master of Public Health
Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00300K
Our Master of Public Health will equip you with the tools to investigate, critique and respond to real world population health problems in local and global contexts. This course uniquely offers the opportunity to learn from acclaimed Menzies School of Health Research professionals in the specialist areas of Indigenous health, global health, public health practice and health research.You will acquire advanced knowledge and skills in:epidemiologybiostatisticsquantitative and qualitative research methodsYou will learn to analyze and interpret population health information, evaluate and design public health interventions and formulate strategies to address complex health and social issues. You will apply public health approaches to:health promotiondisease controlhealth systemshealth policydecision makingthe environmentthe sustainable development goals.You will also have the opportunity to consolidate your learning by undertaking a research project supervised by an expert in the field.Graduates have gone on to secure employment in national and international health services and government ministries; as well as in international health, development and humanitarian organizations and universities. They have become public health leaders, program planners, analysts, evaluators, health policy officers and professional practitioners. Our MPH graduates also continue on academic pathways to careers as successful health researchers.This course requires a high level of academic reading and writing. The University's academic support services are on hand should you need support.Students in this course are enrolled in CDU units, as CDU students. Educators from Menzies School of Health Research coordinate and deliver the course.
Subjects
- PHM516 Indigenous Health
- PHM552 Epidemiology
- PHM559 Health Policy
- PHM567 Public Health
- PHM588 Qualitative Research (new title 2021)
- PHM526 Research Design
- PHM527 Research, Ethics and Impact (new title 2021)
- PHM529 Sexual and Reproductive Health
- PHM536 Health Systems, Planning and Evaluation (new title 2020)
- PHM553 Biostatistics
- PHM554 Public Health Economics and Decision Making (new title 2020)
- ENV513 Environmental Planning and Policy orENV508 Geographic Information Systems
- PHM517 Public Health Anthropology
- PHM523 Health Promotion
- PHM519 Clinical Trials and Other Intervention Studies (replaces PHM524 from 2021)
- PHM525 Indigenous Health Research
- PHM566 Chronic Conditions Control
- PHM570 Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Diseases
- PHM592 Global Health
- PHM593 Tropical Child and Adolescent Health (new title 2020)
- DEM511 Emergency and Disaster Management in Context
- Option 2 - Research Project
- Specialist Elective units selected from ANY of the following streams totaling 30 credit points PLUS a research project totaling 40 credit points.
- Specialist Electives (30 credit points)
- PHM526 Research Design
- PHM527 Research, Ethics and Impact (new title 2021)
- PHM529 Sexual and Reproductive Health
- PHM536 Health Systems, Planning and Evaluation (new title 2020)
- PHM553 Biostatistics
- PHM554 Public Health Economics and Decision Making (new title 2020)
- ENV513 Environmental Planning and Policy orENV508 Geographic Information Systems
- PHM517 Public Health Anthropology
- PHM523 Health Promotion
- PHM519 Clinical Trials and Other Intervention Studies (replaces PHM524 from 2021)
- PHM525 Indigenous Health Research
- PHM566 Chronic Conditions Control
- PHM570 Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Diseases
- PHM592 Global Health
- PHM593 Tropical Child and Adolescent Health (new title 2020)
- DEM511 Emergency and Disaster Management in Context
- Either
- 2 x PHM820 Research Project (Part Time) (20 credit point repeatable unit)
- Or
- 1 x PHM840 Research Project (Full Time) (40 credit points)
Standard entry requirements
- Successful completion of one of the following:a recognized bachelor degree or a graduate diploma or masters degree in a related area
- Ora recognized bachelor degree plus an honors or a graduate diploma or masters degree in a non-related area.Related areas include: public health, health science, primary health care, medicine, social science or health promotion.Note: Bachelor of Nursing is not an approved degree for this course. Applicants with a degree in this field are encouraged to apply for either the Graduate Diploma of Health Research or Public Health. Applicants with extensive experience in rural and remote practice may be assessed on a case-by-case basis.Applicants who have completed Charles Darwin University's Graduate Certificate of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control (UIDPC1) or Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology (UEPID1) are also eligible for entry.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Casuarina | International: $31,584 | No |
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