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Master of Public Health
Kick-start a rewarding career in public health in just one year! Intended for professionals working in a variety of settings, including health departments and community organisations, the Master of Public Health is a flexible degree, designed to give you a broad introduction to public health and to provide the skills…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Kick-start a rewarding career in public health in just one year! Intended for professionals working in a variety of settings, including health departments and community organisations, the Master of Public Health is a flexible degree, designed to give you a broad introduction to public health and to provide the skills and knowledge to define, critically assess and resolve public health issues within a community, whilst catering for your individual career goals.
Through innovative and applied education, you’ll gain an understanding of contemporary public health issues, and learn practical techniques for analyzing public health problems. Whether you study online or on campus, this program provides real experience in public health through core courses designed to give you the skills you need and electives that suit your interests. Workplace-related learning can be readily incorporated for those who work in relevant public health jobs.
What you will study
The Master of Public Health will provide you with a comprehensive education at a superior level. Designed for individuals who have already successfully completed a bachelor’s degree in an approved public health related discipline, key areas of study include:
professional public health practice
disease prevention and control
health promotion
health systems
policy and health economics
Aboriginal health
Career opportunities
As a graduate of the Master of Public Health, your skills and knowledge will prepare you for roles including:
Health Educator
Health Promotion Officer
Field Scientist/Practitioner
You may also work across a range of public health areas including:
public health units
Local Health Districts
State and Commonwealth departments
general practice
non-government organisations
academic institutions
United Nations agencies
international health, development and humanitarian agencies
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Newcastle, Australia is a world-class university. Excellence in teaching, research, and the student experience are our focus.
The University of Newcastle is one of the world’s top 200 universities1, known for making a global impact and top 5 in the world for partnering for a more sustainable future2.Â
We embrace technology and best practice to deliver the best possible student experience. Our mission is to help students become life-ready graduates. We do this through practical learning, innovative styles of teaching, internationally recognised study programs and world-class research.Â
We are number one in Australia for industry collaboration3, our partnerships help our more than 39,000 students4 to be more employable and start on higher salaries than the Australian average5.Â
1 QS World University Rankings 2023
2 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022 Â
3 Innovation Connections IC Report 2014 - 2020Â
4 The University of Newcastle Data Warehouse 2021Â
5 QILT Graduates Outcomes Survey 2018 - 2020Â
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