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J14 Master of Public Health

INTRODUCTION

The Master of Public Health by Research is recognised nationally and internationally as the appropriate qualification for health professionals seeking to work in the public health domain. The first half of the award is by coursework, the second half requires a research thesis. The coursework component provides the general knowledge and skills necessary to work in a Public Health environment as well as research methods and statistics. The research thesis component enables students to focus in depth on their chosen area of public health.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A relevant undergraduate degree.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus, and Online.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

Students will complete 120 credit points (6 units of study), comprising of four core units and two Public Health elective units PLUS a Research Thesis equivalent to one year full-time study. The proposal needs to be completed within 4 months of full time study or 8 months part time.

 

Units from a relevant postgraduate qualification may be used to apply for Advanced Standing from elective units.
 
YEAR ONE
HST5161 Public Health: Philosophy, Principles and Practice 20 
MAT5212 Biostatistics 20 
HST5120 Epidemiology 20 
RES5115 Research Preparation: Principles and Approaches 20 
Public Health Elective (20 credit points)
Public Health Elective (20 credit points)
 
YEAR TWO
HST6200 Master of Public Health Thesis 0 
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2014 VET: 14/05/2014