Master of Public Health
Health and welfare
Our Master of Public Health focuses on the prevention of illness and promotion of health with opportunities to develop essential knowledge and skills required for practitioners in public health including the effective management of community health problems to improve conditions and outcomes. Students from a diverse range of medical, non medical, academic and professional backgrounds looking for advanced postgraduate training to equip them with the skills and requirements for a career as a publi
Official- Duration
- 18 months
- Qualification
- Masters Degree (Coursework)
- AQF 9
- Campus
- Camperdown
- NSW · +1 more campus
- Course code
- CRICOS 097037G
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Course overview
Our Master of Public Health focuses on the prevention of illness and promotion of health with opportunities to develop essential knowledge and skills required for practitioners in public health including the effective management of community health problems to improve conditions and outcomes. Students from a diverse range of medical, non medical, academic and professional backgrounds looking for advanced postgraduate training to equip them with the skills and requirements for a career as a public health professional.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
The Master of Public Health requires an undergraduate degree in public health, medicine, medical science, nursing, allied health (including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, optometry), dentistry, veterinary science, education, communication and journalism, science, arts, psychology, social science, political science, policy analysis, government, international relations, engineering, architecture, mathematics, law, economics, commerce, business, accounting or marketing for admission. In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the School, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award. Commonwealth Supported Places There are a limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) available for students commencing their degree in Semester 1 and 2. Please submit your CV with relevant public health work experience and your academic transcript, as these are used to rank candidates. If you do not submit these documents then we cannot assess your eligibility. Credit for previous study For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page. Admission to the Master of Public Health requires: - completion of the requirements for the embedded Graduate Diploma with at least a credit average in the core units of study; or - a bachelor’s degree in public health, medicine, medical science, nursing, allied health (including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, optometry), dentistry, veterinary science, education, communication and journalism, science, arts, psychology, social science, political science, policy analysis, government, international relations, engineering, architecture, mathematics, law, economics, commerce, business, accounting and marketing from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- TOEFL iBTOverall 79L 20 · R 20 · W 20 · S 20
- PTE AcademicOverall 58L 50 · R 50 · W 50 · S 50
- Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
- Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
The Master of Public Health requires an undergraduate degree in public health, medicine, medical science, nursing, allied health (including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, optometry), dentistry, veterinary science, education, communication and journalism, science, arts, psychology, social science, political science, policy analysis, government, international relations, engineering, architecture, mathematics, law, economics, commerce, business, accounting or marketing for admission. In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the School, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award. Commonwealth Supported Places There are a limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) available for students commencing their degree in Semester 1 and 2. Please submit your CV with relevant public health work experience and your academic transcript, as these are used to rank candidates. If you do not submit these documents then we cannot assess your eligibility. Credit for previous study For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page. Admission to the Master of Public Health requires: - completion of the requirements for the embedded Graduate Diploma with at least a credit average in the core units of study; or - a bachelor’s degree in public health, medicine, medical science, nursing, allied health (including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, optometry), dentistry, veterinary science, education, communication and journalism, science, arts, psychology, social science, political science, policy analysis, government, international relations, engineering, architecture, mathematics, law, economics, commerce, business, accounting and marketing from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification.
Additional entry requirement
AQF Level 7 bachelor-equivalent study; course-specific criteria; 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 | — | — | — | $54,000per year | International students |
Where it is taught
The University of Sydney
PrimaryParramatta Rd, Susan Wakil Health Building, D18 Western Avenue, CAMPERDOWN, NSW
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References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Master of Public Healthsydney.edu.au
- The University of Sydneysydney.edu.au
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