MPubHlth

Credit points

160

Minimum duration

2 years full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

  • Melbourne

EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

Admission requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have:

a. a Bachelor degree (or higher) or equivalent;

or

b. successfully completed a Graduate Diploma in Public Health;

and

c. Either:

  1. A grade point average of  at least 4.2  on the ACU 7 point scale in a Bachelor degree; or
  2. A minimum of two years professional experience in health (or related field), including Honours or other postgraduate study in health; or
  3. Suitable practical experience in public health, global health or humanitarian assistance to the satisfaction of the course coordinator.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2026 Admission.



Completion requirements

To qualify for the Master of Public Health, a student must complete 160 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings comprising of:

a. 80 cp specified Public Health Units (Part A); and

b. 80 cp Stream Units, consisting of either:

i. Research Stream:

  1. 20 cp Elective units (Part B);
  2. 60 cp Specified Research units (Part C);

ii. Project Stream:

  1. 60 cp Elective units (Part B);
  2. 20 cp Specified Project units (Part D)

Exit points

A student who has successfully completed the following requirements may exit from the course with that qualification:

  • GCPHEA: Graduate Certificate in Public Health (40 credit points)
  • GDPHEA: Graduate Diploma in Public Health (80 credit points)

Progression requirements

Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progression through this course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete exactly 80 credit points from the following:

  • HLSC641Introduction to Health Sciences Research10 CP
  • PUBH610History and Principles of Public Health10 CP
  • PUBH611Health Promotion10 CP
  • PUBH620Biostatistics10 CP
  • HLSC642Biostatistics for Health Sciences10 CP
  • PUBH621Epidemiology10 CP
  • PUBH630Determinants of Health10 CP
  • PUBH631Disease Prevention and Management10 CP
  • PUBH632Public Health Law and Policy10 CP

Complete 20 to 60 credit points from the following:

  • HLSC604Quality and Safety in Health Care10 CP
  • HLSC605Leadership in Health Care10 CP
  • HLSC606Workforce Management10 CP
  • HLSC646Qualitative Research Methods10 CP
  • MGMT638Ethical Leadership10 CP
  • PUBH640Global Health and Sustainable Development10 CP
  • PUBH641Humanitarian Assistance and Health10 CP
  • PUBH642Global Nutrition and Food Security10 CP
  • PUBH643Health Advocacy10 CP
  • HLSC675Health Knowledge Management10 CP

    New elective option

  • HLSC674Electronic Health Records, Health Data Exchange & Standards10 CP

    New elective option

  • NUTR609Food and Culture Study Experience10 CP

    New elective option

Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:

  • HLSC646Qualitative Research Methods10 CP
  • PHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 CP
  • PUBH653Public Health Research Project A20 CP
  • PUBH654Public Health Research Project B20 CP

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

Course map

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Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.

Course maps are subject to change.


Project Stream - Commencing Semester 1 - Full-time

  • Specified Public Health UnitsPUBH610History and Principles of Public Health10.0 cp
  • Specified Public Health UnitsPUBH620Biostatistics10.0 cp
  • Specified Public Health UnitsPUBH630Determinants of Health10.0 cp
  • Specified Public Health UnitsHLSC641Introduction to Health Sciences Research

    ONLINE SCHEDULED.

    10.0 cp
  • Specified Public Health UnitsPUBH611Health Promotion10.0 cp
  • Specified Public Health UnitsPUBH621Epidemiology10.0 cp
  • Specified Public Health UnitsPUBH631Disease Prevention and Management10.0 cp
  • Specified Public Health UnitsPUBH632Public Health Law and Policy10.0 cp

All units are delivered in multi-mode, unless otherwise indicated in the map.

Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit. 

Incompatibles (Inc:) are units similar to this unit. If you have previously passed an Incompatible unit, you are not able to enrol in this unit.

Project Stream - Commencing Semester 1 - Part-time

All units are delivered in multi-mode, unless otherwise indicated in the map.

Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit. 

Incompatibles (Inc:) are units similar to this unit. If you have previously passed an Incompatible unit, you are not able to enrol in this unit.

Project Stream - Commencing Semester 2 - Full-time

All units are delivered in multi-mode, unless otherwise indicated in the map.

Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit. 

Incompatibles (Inc:) are units similar to this unit. If you have previously passed an Incompatible unit, you are not able to enrol in this unit.

Project Stream - Commencing Semester 2 - Part-time

All units are delivered in multi-mode, unless otherwise indicated in the map.

Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit. 

Incompatibles (Inc:) are units similar to this unit. If you have previously passed an Incompatible unit, you are not able to enrol in this unit.

Research Stream - Commencing Semester 1 - Full-time

All units are delivered in multi-mode, unless otherwise indicated in the map.

Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit. 

Incompatibles (Inc:) are units similar to this unit. If you have previously passed an Incompatible unit, you are not able to enrol in this unit.

Research Stream - Commencing Semester 1 - Part-time

All units are delivered in multi-mode, unless otherwise indicated in the map.

Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit. 

Incompatibles (Inc:) are units similar to this unit. If you have previously passed an Incompatible unit, you are not able to enrol in this unit.

Research Stream - Commencing Semester 2 - Full-time

All units are delivered in multi-mode, unless otherwise indicated in the map.

Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit. 

Incompatibles (Inc:) are units similar to this unit. If you have previously passed an Incompatible unit, you are not able to enrol in this unit.

Research Stream - Commencing Semester 2 - Part-time

All units are delivered in multi-mode, unless otherwise indicated in the map.

Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit. 

Incompatibles (Inc:) are units similar to this unit. If you have previously passed an Incompatible unit, you are not able to enrol in this unit.

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