Master of Public Health

Postgraduate SPHCM Timetables Course Descriptions and Availability Key Dates SPHCM Postgraduate Program Prospectus Fees How to Apply	Articulation from Masters by Coursework to PhD Program Credit Transfer Assessment Guidelines Study Modes Independent Studies Major Project Guidelines Non-award/Cross-institutional applications at UNSW

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Public Health Programs

The Master of Public Health is widely recognised as essential for a career in population health, including health promotion, primary health care, policy formulation, research, and management of health programs. Many of our graduates occupy key positions in health services and universities in Australia, and the Western Pacific and Asian regions. The program structure for each of the Public Health programs is outlined on the UNSW Online Handbook:

• Master of Public Health MPH (9045) | Download Brochure [PDF]
• The following specialisations (streams) are also available in the Master of Public Health:
  • Master of Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing | Download Brochure [PDF] (new in 2012)
  • Master of Public Health in Infectious Diseases Epidemiology and Control | Download Brochure [PDF]
  • Master of Public Health in International Health | Download Brochure [PDF]
  • Master of Public Health in Health Promotion | Download Brochure [PDF]
  • Master of Public Health in Primary Health Care | Download Brochure [PDF]

• Master of Public Health (Extension) MPH Extn (9046)
• Graduate Diploma in Public Health (5507)

• Graduate Certificate in Public Health (7368)

• Master of Public Health/Master of Health Management (9047)

• Master of International Public Health/Master of Public Health (9043)

Applicants are required to have completed a bachelor degree in a health-related discipline and to have at least two years experience in a health or health-related field. Note: Applicants for the Master of Health Management (Extension) are required to have a credit average in the Master of Public Health and an approved research proposal.

In addition to a suitable research proposal and the agreement of two potential supervisors, students with a coursework Master’s degree from the SPHCM will be considered for entry to the PhD program if they have:

1. Successfully undertaken at least 12 UOC as research. This should include a 6 UOC Major Project and a 6 UOC Independent Study, or the 6 UOC Major Project and a research-related course, such as Qualitative Research Methods, Advanced Biostatistics, Advanced Epidemiology or Applied Research Methods.
2. Average Credit or above for Masters coursework and project.
3. A letter of support from the Head of School or delegate.

Please contact:
Ms Tessalonica Ho
Graduate Public Health Program Administrator
Tel: +61 (2) 9385 2507
Email: postgrad-sphcm@unsw.edu.au