Master of Public Health (Practice)
Master of Public Health (Practice)
Public health practitioners are concerned with all facets of public health, with expertise spanning epidemiology, disease prevention, health promotion and protection, policy and governance. Their knowledge helps shape policies and strategies that improve health and social outcomes for the benefit of everyone. This is an accelerated course that focuses on…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Public health practitioners are concerned with all facets of public health, with expertise spanning epidemiology, disease prevention, health promotion and protection, policy and governance. Their knowledge helps shape policies and strategies that improve health and social outcomes for the benefit of everyone.
This is an accelerated course that focuses on the core functions of public health: prevention of illness and disease, and the protection and promotion of health and wellbeing in Australia and globally. It explores the social, ecological, commercial, political, economic and behavioural determinants on individual and population health outcomes.
The applied focus on public health practice includes epidemiology and surveillance, research methods, disease prevention and control, health protection and promotion, politics, policy, governance and systems for public health.
In addition to coursework, you’ll complete a professional capstone unit in public health practice.
What jobs can the Public Health (Practice) lead to?
Careers
Public health officer
Community development officer
Health promotion officer
Policy officer
Project officer
Research officer
Workplace health coordinator.
Industries
Local, state and federal government
Community and social services
Universities and research organisations
International aid and development
Social enterprise
International institutions
Public and private health services.
What you’ll learn
Apply research based specialised knowledge including recent developments in public health together with applicable research principles and methods
Reflect critically on theoretical knowledge, public health scholarship, advocacy and professional practice
Investigate, analyse, synthesise and communicate complex information that impact on public health outcomes and consider the applicability of existing and emerging technologies for public health practice
Critically evaluate the impact of environmental and geographical context, local institutions and culture on public health outcomes (
Articulate, defend and apply a theoretical understanding of social justice implicit in public health practice
Demonstrate a high level of personal autonomy and accountability when interacting with diverse individuals, communities and organisations as an advocate for public health
REQUIREMENTS
IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)
Writing – 6.0, Speaking – 6.0, Reading- 6.0, Listening -6.0; Overall band score – 6.5
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Curtin University is Western Australia’s largest and most culturally diverse university with Australia’s third largest international student population. Around 60,000 students from more than 130 countries study a Curtin degree, at locations including Perth, Margaret River, Kalgoorlie, Sydney, Malaysia and Singapore. Our cultural diversity adds a rich and valuable dimension to the campus atmosphere, preparing all graduates to live and work effectively in an increasingly global environment. We offer a range of industry-aligned undergraduate and postgraduate courses in business, humanities, health, engineering and related sciences. We also have a long-standing focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education and culture, supported by our Centre for Aboriginal Studies.Curtin is widely recognised for its practical research that is focused on solving timely, real-world problems. In recent years our research activity has grown significantly, driving our rapid rise up the international university rankings.As a university that never settles, we will continue to develop existing partnerships and establish new ones in areas relevant to our research and teaching.
