Study Public Health

Kick-start a rewarding career in public health in just one year! Whether you are looking to change your career direction, or upskill for a promotion, this is the perfect postgraduate program to give you that much needed competitive edge. Intended for people from diverse educational backgrounds and those working in a variety of settings, including health departments and community organisations, the Master of Public Health is a flexible degree, designed to give you a broad introduction to public health and to provide you with the skills and knowledge to define, critically assess and resolve public health issues within a community, whilst catering for your individual career goals.

Through innovative and applied education tools and expert industry engaged academics, you’ll gain an understanding of contemporary public health issues, and learn practical techniques for analysing and evaluating public health problems in Australia and globally. Whether you study online or on campus, this program provides real experiences in public health through core courses that are designed to give you the skills you need, and electives that suit your interests. Workplace-related learning and research projects can be readily incorporated for those who work in relevant public health jobs.

Why Study with us?

• Multiple electives and tailored course selection - a variety of directed courses to choose from.
• Learn from some of the best in the field - our nationally and internationally award-winning educators comprise of experienced public health practitioners, health promotion professionals, epidemiologists, biostatisticians, and researchers.
• Study online at your own pace - the University of Newcastle's advanced online learning system will allow you to achieve your Master of Public Health at a time that suits you.