Master of Global Health (Extension) / Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence

The Master of Global Health (Extension)/Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence will provide you with advanced disciplinary knowledge and skills to undertake infectious diseases prevention and control and health services management roles in government, community and health service settings with a focus on international settings.

The degree, which features three electives in International Health, fosters a sophisticated understanding and application across a complex body of multidisciplinary knowledge including infectious diseases intelligence, policy design, implementation and evaluation. This degree also includes a research project which will cultivate your critical thinking and communication skills as you explore contemporary global health issues.

On graduating, you will be equipped with the specialised skills and concepts needed for professional practice in the prevention, identification, assessment, and control of infectious diseases.

This degree is designed for anyone looking to contribute to improving population health and work across a range of contexts including ministries and departments of health, government and non-government and voluntary organisations, military and first responder organisations, primary care and community healthcare services in both public and private sectors.

For entry into this program, you must have one of the following:

• A three-year undergraduate degree, plus, an honours or postgraduate degree, in a field relevant to public health or health management.

OR

• A three-year undergraduate degree in a field relevant to public health or health management, plus, two years full-time professional or volunteer experience. This may also include equivalent professional experience acquired as part of a degree of four or more years duration (e.g., MBBS, BMed, MD).

In exceptional circumstances, applicants with extensive relevant professional work experience (e.g., hospital-trained nurses, paramedics, Aboriginal health workers) may be considered. A minimum of five years full-time relevant professional experience is required and an interview with the School of Population Health may be conducted.

Relevant fields

Examples of relevant fields include, but are not restricted to:

• medicine
• nursing
• allied health
• health sciences
• biomedical sciences
• dentistry
• sociology
• behavioural and social sciences
• psychology
• marketing
• human services
• emergency services
• environmental health
• veterinary science
• health administration
• business
• management
• engineering
• law
• science
• mathematics and statistics
• economics
• policy studies
• development studies.