Master of Public Health-Master of Business Administration

James Cook University

Australia, Townsville

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James Cook University

Australia , Townsville

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

040171E

Campuses

Townsville

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines25-Jan-2026

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Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 42,477 / year

Next Intake 25-Jan-2026

Master of Public Health-Master of Business Administration

About

Take the next step in your career with the Master of Public Health — Master of Business Administration. Become equipped to address pressing public health issues relevant to tropical Australia, Asia-Pacific and the world. Gain an in-depth understanding of the urgent problems facing vulnerable communities and businesses and learn how to develop strategies for addressing both current and future challenges at individual, community and policy levels.

View the Handbook for a detailed overview of available subjects.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a Health Sciences discipline; or equivalent

English language requirements

Band 2

If your native language is not English, you must meet the minimum English language requirements for this course.

English Program Requirements

International students must attain an IELTS Academic with an average level of 7.5 or more, across the four components of listening, speaking, reading and writing; no score below level 7.0 in any of these components; and a score of 8.0 or more in the components of speaking and listening. Internationally schooled applicants may also be required to meet this requirement.

English competency requirements may also be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

Bachelor degree or master degree from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK or the USA, or
Undergraduate degree taught in English from a South African University.

Career

JCU Public Health and Business Administration graduates are uniquely equipped to be leaders in health care.

Graduates go on to work in public and private healthcare positions, including management, marketing, research, and economics.

You could find employment as a healthcare professional in tropical, rural and remote areas within Australia and internationally. You could also work as a policy officer, healthcare administrator, epidemiologist, community health worker, management consultant, CEO, research associate or project coordinator.