Overview

• Prepare for the emerging healthcare challenges of the 21st century and study a Master of Public Health.
• Make an impact in local and global communities to address social, cultural, economic, and environmental health issues.
• Develop your analytical, research, and communication skills and undertake public health practice in the community.
• The industry placements provide a rich learning experience that will see you ideally positioned to grasp employment opportunities with your own emerging networks of colleagues.
• Choose between course work only or course work plus research, where you will be able to complete a research project. This option is ideal if you're wanting to pursue further research as you will meet the eligibility requirements for a PhD. 
• Explore epidemiology, social and behavioural determinants of health, health systems, environmental and physical determinants of health, as well as health promotion.

Further study

Successful completion of the Master of Public Health will qualify you to apply for PhD entry. 

Career outcomes

• As a public health specialist, you'll have the unique opportunity to be involved in campaigns that save lives. Graduates gain the necessary skills to address complex health issues and can help shape the future of healthcare in Australia and globally.
• Employment in public health can come from a wide range of sectors, including government (federal, state and local), non-government health agencies, not-for-profit health agencies, and corporate firms. 
• Most roles at the graduate-level are project-based and include titles, such as Public Health Officer, Project Manager, Health Promotion Officer, Health & Well-Being Coordinator, or Health Advocate.