You will study: epidemiology; biostatistics; quantitative and qualitative research methods. Learn to analyse 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.

Our public health and health research graduates have gone on to secure employment in national and international health services and ministries; as well as public health organisations and universities. They have become public health leaders, program planners, analysts, evaluators, health policy officers, professional practitioners and health researchers.

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 utilise the University's academic support services.