Master of Public Health for 2009

Course overview

The program is offered in collaboration with Deakin, La Trobe and Melbourne universities as part of the Victorian Consortium for Public Health. This 12-unit course provides students with the full range of quantitative, analytical and communication skills necessary to work in the broad domain of public health. It especially focuses on developing skills in the quantitative methods of the population-based health sciences and their problem-solving application for primary care provision both in Australia and for developing countries. Health specialisation streams are offered in clinical epidemiology, clinical research, health economics, health services management, international health, occupational and environmental health and research. The program is offered in collaboration with Deakin, La Trobe and Melbourne universities as part of the Victorian Consortium for Public Health.

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Career outlook

Graduates may move into careers in a diverse range of areas within the health sector. These may include: professional practice; research; public health management; management positions within health care facilities; international positions with aid organisations or within developing countries. This degree is recognised as a public health qualification in a number of professional fields. It fulfills the academic coursework requirements of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine.