Master of Public Health/Master of Health Research
Health and welfare
Combining a Master of Public Health with a Master of Health Research will give greater flexibility and opportunity to your career. This double degree is a strong modern qualification that will enable you to tackle contemporary and future population health issues with high level public health and health research skills. It is also an alternative pathway to Higher Degrees by Research. This double degree will equip students with the tools to investigate, critique and respond to real-world populatio
Official- Duration
- 2 years
- Qualification
- Masters Degree (Coursework)
- AQF 9
- Campus
- Casuarina
- NT · +2 more campuses
- Course code
- CRICOS 103123K
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Course overview
Combining a Master of Public Health with a Master of Health Research will give greater flexibility and opportunity to your career. This double degree is a strong modern qualification that will enable you to tackle contemporary and future population health issues with high level public health and health research skills. It is also an alternative pathway to Higher Degrees by Research. This double degree will equip students with the tools to investigate, critique and respond to real-world population health problems in local and global contexts, as well as advanced knowledge and skills in health research design and evidence-based practice. Unique features of the course include learning from acclaimed Menzies School of Health Research professionals in the specialist areas of Indigenous health, global health, public health practice and health research. Our students study epidemiology, biostatistics, quantitative and qualitative research methods. You will learn to analyze and interpret population health information, evaluate and design public health interventions and formulate evidence-based strategies to address complex health and social issues. Apply public health approaches to: health promotion, disease control, health systems, health policy, decision making, the environment and, the sustainable development goals. Consolidate your learning by undertaking a research project supervised by an expert in the field. This course requires a high level of academic reading and writing. Students who are not confident in their academic literacy skills are encouraged to fully utilize the university's academic support services.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. Successful completion of one of the following:; A recognized bachelor degree or a graduate diploma or Master's degree in a related area.; A recognized bachelor degree plus an honours degree or a graduate diploma or Master's degree in a non-related area.; Related areas include: public health, health science, primary health care, medicine, social science or health promotion.; Note: Bachelor of Nursing is not an approved degree for this course. Applicants with a degree in this field are encouraged to apply for either the Graduate Diploma of Health Research or Public Health. Applicants with extensive experience in rural and remote practice may be assessed on a case-by-case basis.; Applicants who have completed Charles Darwin University's Graduate Certificate of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control (UIDPC1) or Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology (UEPID1) are also eligible for entry. 2. Australian-bachelor-equivalent qualification; course-specific grade, prerequisites or work experience; English proficiency.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- TOEFL iBTOverall 60L 18 · R 18 · W 18 · S 18
- PTE AcademicOverall 50L 50 · R 50 · W 50 · S 50
- Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 169L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
- Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 169L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Successful completion of one of the following:; A recognized bachelor degree or a graduate diploma or Master's degree in a related area.; A recognized bachelor degree plus an honours degree or a graduate diploma or Master's degree in a non-related area.; Related areas include: public health, health science, primary health care, medicine, social science or health promotion.; Note: Bachelor of Nursing is not an approved degree for this course. Applicants with a degree in this field are encouraged to apply for either the Graduate Diploma of Health Research or Public Health. Applicants with extensive experience in rural and remote practice may be assessed on a case-by-case basis.; Applicants who have completed Charles Darwin University's Graduate Certificate of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control (UIDPC1) or Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology (UEPID1) are also eligible for entry.
Additional entry requirement
Australian-bachelor-equivalent qualification; course-specific grade, prerequisites or work experience; English proficiency.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Rolling intake | — | — | — | $31,584per year | International students |
Where it is taught
CDU Online
NT
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.