Public Health,MC-PUBHL

Overview

We also offer an accelerated 1.5 year Master of Public Health (Practice).

Take advantage of current government subsidies for this course. Save up to two-thirds on fees and upgrade your qualifications.*

*Subsidies available for Australian and New Zealand citizens only.

This new multidisciplinary course is designed for those seeking to develop their skills and knowledge in public health. Whether you already work in public health or want to move into the field, our course prepares you for contemporary public health practice that addresses traditional and emerging issues that threaten to negatively impact communities and the environment.

You will acquire conceptual knowledge and practical skills to support public health action across educational, organisational, socio-economic, environmental and political domains to improve population health.

In your second year you will have the opportunity to carry out research with an academic supervisor or enhance your practice and leadership skills.

Course content is aligned to the competencies from the Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australasia, exploring:

• Health monitoring and surveillance
• Disease prevention and control
• Health promotion
• Health protection
• Health policy, planning and management
• Evidence-informed professional population health practice.

Our Master of Public Health students come from a variety of fields, including medicine and allied health, biomedical and laboratory-based sciences, nutrition, occupational and environmental health, health promotion, social sciences, education, communications, business and management.

You can exit this course with a Graduate Certificate in Public Health or a Graduate Diploma in Public Health once you have completed certain units. Other certificates and diplomas may also be available in combination with this course.

How this course will make you industry ready

• The curriculum is designed from a global public health perspective. You will be collaborating with peers from all over the world.
• There are a number of study options available including fully online, full-time or part-time study.
• You will acquire important knowledge and skills, which will benefit you from day one and help you make a difference in your current role.
• You will be taught by highly qualified and experienced teaching staff.

What you'll learn

• apply research based specialised knowledge including recent developments in public health together with applicable research principles and methods
• reflect critically on theoretical knowledge, public health scholarship, advocacy and professional practice
• investigate, analyse and synthesize complex information and problems that impact directly or indirectly on public health outcomes
• interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non specialist audiences
• evaluate the applicability of existing and emerging technologies for public health practice
• apply knowledge and skills to new situations in the course of public health practice leading to further learning
• critically evaluate the impact of environmental and geographical context, local institutions and culture on public health outcomes
• articulate, defend and apply a theoretical understanding of social justice implicit in public health practice
• demonstrate a high level of personal autonomy and accountability when interacting with diverse individuals, communities and organisations as an advocate/champion of public health

Entry requirements

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

Have your supporting documents to hand, and ensure they meet our guidelines. The documents may include certified copies of your qualifications, English language proficiency documents and supplementary forms for certain courses.

If your documents are not issued in English, an official translation from a recognised translation service must be provided.

Recognised translation services

• National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) accredited translator in Australia
• The Awarding institution
• A Notary Public Office
• The official Government body
• An official and accredited translator*

*Official translations are subject to review.

If you have undertaken previous study or work that matches the content of some of your Curtin course units, you may be able to obtain credit for recognised learning, which exempts you from studying those units.

You can apply direct online through our Applicant Portal. You can access the Applicant Portal by:

1. Navigating to the relevant course page
2. Click ‘Apply now’
3. When the pop-up window appears, select “Apply directly to Curtin University”.

If you want to package your course with a Curtin English course, you can submit your application with your course application documents to streamline the process.

If your application is successful, you will receive an offer that you will need to accept or reject.

If you accept your offer, you will receive a Confirmation of Enrolment ­– a document from Curtin that details your course, how long you will be studying the course, and the tuition fees. This document can be used for acquiring a student visa.

Apply to the Australian government for your student visa. Gaining a student visa will allow you to participate in full-time study in Australia and work up to 40 hours in a fortnight. If you’re under 18 years of age, you must have approved accommodation and welfare arrangements in place before a visa can be issued.

See our pre-departure resources for helpful information regarding your move to Perth.