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Master of Public Health

This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.

This course is comprised of 240 credit points (12-13 units).

Core units in the MPH program have been selected to enable students to develop knowledge and skills in areas that are widely accepted as being key competencies for MPH graduates. Students must complete all eight core units to be eligible to graduate with the degree of MPH. These units have a combined value of 160 credit points.

MPH students must also complete elective units from a provided list of options to a combined total of at least 80 credit points. Most of the elective units offered have a credit point value of 20. Consequently, students who only choose elective units with a value of 20 credit points must complete four to achieve the 80 points required. Students should be aware, however, that some elective units that are offered have lower point values (i.e. 10-15 points). Students enrolling in any of these units will need to complete five elective units to achieve the required minimum of 80 credit points in elective units. The units that have credit point values of less than 20 are as follows:

  • MKT5712 Social and Not For Profit Marketing (15 points and offered on campus only);
  • NUT4444 Public Health Nutrition (15 points and offered on campus only);
  • CMM4113 Health Journalism (15 points and offered on campus only); and
  • HST5609 Workplace Assessment (10 points).

Core units and electives can be completed in any order, however, when planning enrolment in their first six units of this program, students are strongly encouraged to follow the structure of one of the six specialisms offered in the Graduate Diploma of Public Health. Following one of these specialisms will ensure MPH students have the option of concluding their postgraduate studies in public health after completing units to a total credit point value of 120 and then applying for the award of Graduate Diploma of Public Health. Students should be aware that some units may not be available in both semesters.


Students should also be aware that if they complete 60 credit points from any combination of core or elective units and then decide to discontinue their post graduate public health studies, they are eligible to apply for the exit award of Graduate Certificate in Public Health.



Core Units
Complete all 8 of the following units

UnitDescription Points
HST5117Communicable Disease 20
HST5120Epidemiology 20
HST5161Public Health: Philosophy, Principles and Practice 20
MAT5212Biostatistics 20
HST5602Diversity, Culture and Health 20
HST5604Public Health Informatics 20
HST5605Leadership and Health Advocacy Skills 20
HST5607Strategic Decision Making and Program Planning 20
 


Elective Units
Complete units from the following electives to a combined value of 80 credit points.

UnitDescription Points
ADS5203Addiction Studies: Behaviour Change 20
ADS5204Addiction Studies: The Policy and Practice of Prevention 20
CMM4113Health Journalism 15
HST5111Health Promotion Strategies 20
HST5115Health Promotion Programme Evaluation 20
HST5130Principles of Environmental Health 20
HST5231Current Issues in Environmental Health 20
HST5311Resource Management Skills 20
HST5312Managing and Using Information 20
HST5501Law and Ethical Issues 20
HST5603Maternal, Child and Youth Health 20
HST5608Quality and Safety in Health and Aged Care 20
HST5609Workplace Assessment 10
MKT5712Social and Not for Profit Marketing 15
NUT4444Public Health Nutrition 15
SCI5116Environmental Administration and Planning 20
SCI5127Environmental Monitoring & Investigation 20
 


Note: NUT4444, MKT5712, and CMM4113 are offered on-campus only.