A career in public health presents challenges that are constantly evolving. Traditional issues such as nutrition and tropical health are now considered alongside newer concerns such as the HIV/AIDS pandemic, the rise of chronic diseases such as diabetes and cancer and increasing levels of obesity.
The School of Population Health 's Master of Public Health degree gives health professionals the theoretical knowledge and practical skills they need to define, critically assess and resolve public health problems in a changing world. Diverse fields of study allow students to focus on Australian public health issues or on international public health.
You can study the Master of Public Health at the School of Population Health through various plans:
- Master of Public Health (Standard)
- Master of Public Health (Tropical Health)
- Master of Public Health (Nutrition)
- Master of Public Health (Indigenous Health) - Read Audra's experience
- Master of Public Health (Defence)
For detailed program information please see here.
Our new Master of International Public Health is ideal for students with a particular interest in international health.
Qualifications are also available at Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma levels.
Careers
A Master of Public Health degree is the most internationally recognised and respected accreditation in public health, offering health professional the best opportunity to advance their career in this field. Graduates choose between a diverse range of roles including health promotion officers, international health specialists, community health officers, Indigenous health professionals and those in charge of designing, monitoring and evaluating health programs and policies.
Who should enrol?
Students in this program come from many different countries and backgrounds. They may include health professionals keen to enter the public health field, mid-career health professionals and clinicians keen to broaden their expertise or move into management. Some non-health professionals, such as lawyers and teachers, have also completed the program.
