University of New South Wales

Master of Public Health

Nationally Recognised Higher Education

Develop an advanced and integrated understanding of public health practice. The Master of Public Health will prepare you to identify, understand, prevent and contain disease in populations. You’ll also learn to identify and address the social determinants of population health inequities to improve collective health outcomes.

The topics covered in this degree reflect the multidisciplinary nature of the field. The program will equip you with core skills in:

  • epidemiology
  • biostatistics
  • health promotion
  • quantitative and qualitative research methods
  • health policy
  • planning and health services management.

This degree provides both the foundational skills necessary to launch a career in public health and the education needs of public health specialists for career progression.

Delivery mode

University of New South Wales offers this course through the following delivery modes:

Blended

Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.

Locations
  • UNSW Sydney, High St, Kensington

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry requirements.

Entry requirements

For entry into this program, you must have one of the following:

  • An undergraduate degree in a field relevant to public health or health management and two years full-time professional or volunteer experience. This may also include equivalent professional experience acquired as part of a degree of four or more years duration (e.g., MBBS, MD).
  • An undergraduate degree plus an honours or postgraduate degree in a field relevant to public health or health management.

Indigenous Alternative Entry Scheme

Aimed at redressing the imbalance of access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to population health programs, this scheme provides entry to our postgraduate coursework degrees based on your interest in public health and relevant educational and/or professional experience.

English language requirements

UNSW accepts English language test scores to meet our English language requirements provided:

  • You have completed the test no more than two years before your intended start date, and
  • You achieve the minimum scores for the Study Abroad and Exchange program. Study Abroad and Exchange students are only required to meet the overall score for IELTS and TOEFL. You do not need to meet each of the subtests as per a full degree student.
  • IELTS Academic version only: 6.5 overall
  • TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT): 90 overall

You should register for your English language test early to avoid delays.

Please note: TOEFL MyBest scores is not a recognised or accepted language test. The Department of Home Affairs has advised that results from multiple tests cannot be used for meeting English Language proficiency requirements for a student visa.

Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

Estimated Fee* $25,080 $47,455 Fees are based on full-time study.

For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.

Study mode Blended
Duration 12 Months
Estimated fee* $25,080 $47,455

Career opportunities

The Master of Public Health will prepare you for the following roles.

About University of New South Wales

UNSW is at the heart of the sophisticated global knowledge system that is shaping our future. Since our foundation in 1949, we have strived to create and share critical knowledge for the benefit of society, with lasting impact. The strategies produced and implemented across our university are strengthening our ability to achieve these goals, now and into the future.

It is our privilege to shape the next generation of global thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and trailblazers.

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