Master of Public Health

There's never been a more important time to learn about the power of public health.

With an ever-increasing need for public health initiatives to prevent and protect the community from diseases, the world needs skilled professionals who understand contemporary public health research and practice.

And you don't need a health background to pursue an in-demand career in public health.

Our Master of Public Health will give you important foundations in systems thinking, epidemiology, policy and research methods. Learn how to gather, interpret and leverage health data to create a healthier society. Understand the key principles of promotion, protection and prevention. Develop your research skills and learn how to influence our health systems.

You'll gain the skills you need to work in health systems around the world. By developing a global and multidisciplinary approach, you'll gain an understanding of public health that can genuinely influence the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.

You'll learn:

• Systems thinking
  • Understand how the systems in our society are intrinsically linked to the health of individual people.
• Epidemiology and biostatistics
  • Learn how to gather and interpret health data, and improve health outcomes for your community.
• Approaches to public health
  • Understand how theoretical principles can help you solve public health problems.
• Policy and practice
  • Learn how to create policies that can improve health outcomes and develop practices that promote better health in your community.
• Leadership
  • Develop the confidence to lead public health initiatives.

CAREER OUTCOMES

A Master of Public Health will equip you to work in a variety of health-related roles. Graduate ready to apply for roles including:

• Senior policy officer
  • Collaborate with a range of stakeholders from government, private sector and community.
  • Develop policy, briefings and project plans to implement best practice policy and improve people's quality of life.
Health project manager
• Design and manage health projects through to completion.
• Lead your team, negotiate with stakeholders, gain approvals, assess risks and manage budgets in line with expectations.
• Researcher
  • Research public health problems to find solutions, recommend interventions, change policies and improve professional practice.
• Evaluation officer
  • Conduct research to inform projects.
  • Design studies using qualitative and quantitative research.
  • Contribute to reports and communicate your research findings.