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Public Health

Public Health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. It includes promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention. It's also about detecting, preventing and responding to infectious diseases, like a coronavirus. Now that takes some thinking on your feet!

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Public Health practitioners have the skills to help individuals and communities have greater control over their health and well-being, but can also influence organisations and government policy in ways that lead to better health for all.

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Our future student events include a mix of on-campus and online sessions designed to help you decide what to study at ECU.

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Associate Dean of Public Health and OHS and Professor of Public Medicine Amanda Devine is working to develop education resources about healthy food and drinks for kids.

Scholarship opportunities to reduce your expenses

Scholarships recognise those whose life journey may have been challenging, as well as students who've shown outstanding academic excellence and endeavour.

A scholarship can help you realise your ambitions by paying for fees, text books and living expenses.

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Student stories

  • Beth Hollett

    Beth Hollett

    ECU Public Health graduate

    Doing the same thing for 30-40 years has never appealed to me

    I needed a degree that would enable me to enter different health sectors, so I could have a variety of career directions. Doing the same thing for 30-40 years has never appealed to me. I highly recommend the Master of Public Health at ECU. The wealth of knowledge these lecturers teach you is invaluable.

  • Rena Vithiatharan

    ECU Master of Public Health graduate

    Improving community health

    Master of Public Health student, Rena Vithiatharan, talks about studying the course with ECU. Rena discusses why she chose to study Public Health to equip her to work with communities and working with people to improve their health and their lives. Her course covers a broad spectrum of public health issues, from communicable diseases, epidemiology, aspects of leadership and strategic decision making.

  • Peldon Chejor

    Pelden Chejor

    ECU Master of Public Health student

    I am amazed by the helping attitude of the lecturers

    I was attracted to ECU for its top teaching quality. I am amazed by the helping attitude of the lecturers, ever ready to guide, support, and solve your problems, and that encouraged me to work hard. I now have the confidence to undertake research studies in the field of public health.

The Important Things

Things you should know about if you're thinking about studying here.

Course Entry

There's more than one admission pathway into an ECU course. It depends on what you've studied already, or your work or life experience.

Fees & Scholarships

Course tuition fees can change, but we can give you an estimate of your costs. If you're eligible, a scholarship or student loan can help too.

Applying

Applying for a course is a fairly simple process, especially if you have scanned copies of qualifications, your resume or other paperwork, ready to upload.

ECU Experience

Starting a course is an exciting and sometimes daunting time, so we make a massive effort to ensure you get all the support you need to have a positive experience.