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Doctor of Public Health
Overview
The Doctor of Public Health is a professional doctorate degree
granted on successful completion of an approved program of
coursework, in addition to an independent and original investigation
of a significant problem in public health and the presentation
of the research as an acceptable thesis. This degree prepares
students for leadership positions in the health sector that
require advanced analytical or conceptual capabilities. Students
should consult the information under the Doctor of Philosophy
for information about the department’s research areas.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
To qualify for entry to the program, candidates must have
a Master of Public Health degree or equivalent, usually at
credit level or higher, or an Honours Bachelor degree of at
least Class II, Division 2 standard in a relevant discipline,
followed by the equivalent of one year of full-time relevant
and approved postgraduate study.
Students should preferably have two or more years of appropriate
professional experience and have demonstrated potential capacity
for leadership in the area of specialisation. Applicants should
submit a record of professional experience and names of two
appropriate referees. International students are required
to have achieved an IELTS score of 6.0, with a level of 6.0
in reading and writing and at least 5.0 in speaking and listening.
Course Requirements
The DPH usually takes three years of full-time study. It
includes a coursework component and a research component.
There will be no advanced standing granted for previous graduate
study at Masters level. The coursework involves a maximum
of one year of full-time study (48 credit points) in both
required and elective courses. The research component of the
program involves at least two years of full-time enrolment,
undertaking a thesis following completion of the coursework
component. Progression to the research component requires
the development of a suitable research proposal, at the end
of which the student sits a qualifying examination. On successful
completion of the qualifying examination, the student undertakes
the research under supervision. At the end of this period
the student will submit a thesis for examination under the
regulations for Doctoral Theses of the University. Individual
coursework programs should be decided in conjunction with
the intended supervisor for the research and the Head of School.
The coursework must be passed with a credit average mark to
allow progression into the research component of the course.
Applicants who have not had a background in public health
may be advised to take the four core subjects listed below.
Some applicants may be advised to undertake specialised programs
in preparation for their research.
Course Program
| Subject |
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Credit Points |
| GHMD905 |
Social Foundations of Public Health |
6 |
| GHMD983 |
Statistics in Health Research |
6 |
| GHMD904 |
Epidermiology |
6 |
| GHMD984 |
Health Research Methodology |
6 |
| THES924 |
for full-time students or |
48 |
| THES912 |
for part-time students |
24 |
Other Information
Through an agreement with the School of Public Health, University
of California (Berkeley), it is expected that selected Doctor
of Public Health students will be able to spend one session
at the University of California (Berkeley) advancing research
and/or coursework interests which are part of their approved
program of study.
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