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 either:
a. a Bachelor degree (or higher) in health (or related field);
OR
b. a Bachelor degree (or higher) or equivalent, and two years professional experience in health (or related field);
OR
c. successfully completed a Graduate Certificate in Public Health.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2027 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:
- 20 cp Elective units (Part B);
- 60 cp Specified Research Stream Units (Part C);
OR
ii. Project Stream:
- 60 cp Elective units (Part B);
- 20 cp Specified Project Stream 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 (completed a minimum 40 credit points)
- GDPHEA: Graduate Diploma in Public Health (completed a minimum 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 Adviser. In all aspects of progression through this course, students will be advised by the Course Adviser.
Schedule of unit offerings
Complete exactly 80 credit points from the following:
- HLSC641Introduction to Health Sciences Research10 CP
- PUBH611Health Promotion10 CP
- PUBH631Disease Prevention and Management10 CP
- PUBH632Public Health Law and Policy10 CP
- PUBH602Foundations of Public Health10 CP
- PUBH603Biostatistics and Epidemiology10 CP
- PUBH604Indigenous Health10 CP
- PUBH605Australian Health Care Systems10 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
- HLSC674Electronic Health Records, Health Data Exchange & Standards10 CP
- NUTR609Food and Culture Study Experience10 CP
- PUBH606Advanced Biostatistics and Epidemiology10 CP
New elective option from 2028
- PUBH607Entrepreneurial Public Health10 CP
New elective option from 2028
- PUBH608Planetary Health10 CP
New elective option from 2028
Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:
Course map
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 Project Stream UnitsPUBH649Preparation for Practice
(Pre: PUBH620 OR HLSC642 OR PUBH603 and PUBH611)
(Inc: PUBH653, PUBH654)
10 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10.0 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10.0 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10.0 cp
- Specified Project Stream UnitsPUBH655Practice Placement
(Pre: PUBH649; Inc: PUBH653, PUBH654)
10 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10.0 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10.0 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10.0 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
- Elective Units
Elective Unit 10.0 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10.0 cp
- Elective Units
Elective Unit 10.0 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10.0 cp
- Specified Project Stream UnitsPUBH649Preparation for Practice
(Pre: PUBH620 OR HLSC642 or PUBH603 and PUBH611)
(Inc: PUBH653, PUBH654)
10 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10.0 cp
- Specified Project Stream UnitsPUBH655Practice Placement
(Pre: PUBH649; Inc: PUBH653, PUBH654)
10 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10.0 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 2 - Full-time
- Specified Project Stream UnitsPUBH649Preparation for Practice
(Pre: PUBH620 OR HLSC642 or PUBH603 and PUBH611)
(Inc: PUBH653, PUBH654)
10.0 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10.0 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10.0 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10.0 cp
- Specified Project Stream UnitsPUBH655Practice Placement
(Pre: PUBH649; Inc: PUBH653, PUBH654)
10 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10.0 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10.0 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10.0 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 2 - Part-time
- Elective Units
Elective Unit 10.0 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10.0 cp
- Elective Units
Elective Unit 10.0 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10.0 cp
- Specified Project Stream UnitsPUBH649Preparation for Practice
(Pre: PUBH620 OR HLSC642 or PUBH603 and PUBH611)
(Inc: PUBH653, PUBH654)
10 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10.0 cp
- Specified Project Stream UnitsPUBH655Practice Placement
(Pre: PUBH649; Inc: PUBH653, PUBH654)
10 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10.0 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.
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
- Specified Research Stream UnitsHLSC646Qualitative Research Methods
ONLINE UNSCHEDULED.
10.0 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10.0 cp
- Specified Research Stream UnitsPHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice
ONLINE UNSCHEDULED.
10.0 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10.0 cp
- Specified Research Stream UnitsPUBH653Public Health Research Project A
Pre: HLSC641
Inc: PUBH649 & PUBH655
20 cp
- Specified Research Stream UnitsPUBH654Public Health Research Project B
Pre: HLSC641 & PUBH653
Inc: PUBH649 & PUBH655
20 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.
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
- Specified Research Stream UnitsPHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice
ONLINE UNSCHEDULED.
10.0 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10.0 cp
- Specified Research Stream UnitsHLSC646Qualitative Research Methods
ONLINE UNSCHEDULED.
10.0 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10.0 cp
- Specified Research Stream UnitsPUBH653Public Health Research Project A
Pre: HLSC641
Inc: PUBH649 & PUBH655
20 cp
- Specified Research Stream UnitsPUBH654Public Health Research Project B
Pre: HLSC641 & PUBH653
Inc: PUBH649 & PUBH655
20 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.