Master of Public Health / Master of Health Management and Policy

Address global health challenges and population health issues

This program is a unique blend of public health and healthcare management. Designed for public health practitioners, healthcare leaders, project planners, managers, and policy makers.

We focus on practical and real-life learning experiences that will support your career. You will graduate empowered to make a significant impact at community, research, organisation, and policy levels.

Our program covers diverse aspects of public health and healthcare management, providing a well-rounded understanding of the field. You will learn from public health practitioners, health promotion professionals, epidemiologists, biostatisticians, and researchers.

You will leverage your prior learning and develop new skills that will equip you to:

what you will study

This program combines Public Health, Health Management, and Policy courses. It equips you with a broad understanding of public health practice including:

• Disease prevention
• Health promotion
• Health systems.

You’ll study topics including, but not limited to:

• Health policy and governance – theory and practice
• Aboriginal health issues
• Healthcare organizations
• International and national health law
• Health information and technology
• Healthcare data analytics and economics
• Stakeholder communication and decision making in the healthcare sector.

Find out when applications close for available intakes

Review the information below and submit your application now.

This program is open to online international students. Applications to study online are now open. Review the information below and submit your application now.

Both students and education agents can submit applications online. This is our preferred way of application. You can save your application after you have started, and come back to it later.

To ensure a smooth application process, please complete the following steps before applying:

Note: Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University of Newcastle’s English Language Proficiency requirements.

Applicants who do not speak English as a first language must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy.

In the application portal, you can enter the program you wish to study and upload relevant documents needed as part of your application. It is recommended you submit your application a minimum of 12 weeks before your intended semester of trimester start date.

Graduates are prepared for a wide range of roles within the national and international health sector. You will have the potential for career advancement into mid-high level positions.

Potential career paths include:

• Program planning and management
• Local councils and health districts
• Government departments
• Education
• Health insurers
• Regulatory agencies.

Graduates will also be skilled in research and professional practice in:

• Population health practice
• Health promotion and management
• Research methodology
• Medical statistics.

(Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021-2023, postgraduate Health Services)