The Master of Public Health is a flexible one-year degree designed to provide a broad introduction to public health. You will engage in innovative learning experiences where you will gain advanced work-ready skills and develop a keen analytical and social lens to address issues of global health significance.
You will study four foundational (core) public health subjects, select elective subjects or complete a specialisation from the following:
- Social systems
- Big data and decision science
- Indigenous health
- Public health practice
- Public health research
- Climate and environment
Additionally, the Master of Public Health has a strong focus on Work Integrated Learning, industry connections, and practical placements (available through the public health practice specialisation), where you will put theoretical knowledge into practice.
Students seeking a two-year program may be interested in the Master of Public Health Extension.
See the course handbook for more information.
Fee subsidised places available
UOW is offering Commonwealth supported places (CSPs) for all of our postgraduate coursework degrees in 2025. This means the Australian government will subsidise your tuition fees by up to 75%. To be eligible for this fee subsidy, you must meet the following criteria: Be a domestic student, i.e. an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident of Australia or a permanent Australian Humanitarian visa holder.
You can specialise in a major by choosing from the following: