Master of Public Health
Testamur Title of Degree:
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Master of Public Health
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Abbreviation:
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MPH
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Home Faculty:
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Faculty of Health and Behavioural Science
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Duration:
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1 year or part-time equivalent
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Total Credit Points:
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48
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Delivery Mode:
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Day/Distance
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Starting Session(s):
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Autumn/Spring
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Location:
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Wollongong and off campus by distance education
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UOW Course Code:
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580
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CRICOS Code:
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009245F
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Overview
The Master of Public Health provides students with knowledge and understanding of efforts made by society to protect, promote and restore people's health. Health is defined as a state of well-being, not just the absence of disease. The goals of public health include the promotion and improvement of health, as well as the prevention of disease, premature death, and disease-produced discomfort and disability in the population.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
A Bachelor degree of at least three years duration from a recognised tertiary institution or equivalent. People with other acceptable qualifications and work experience may be admitted on completion of the Graduate Certificate in Public Health. International students are required to have achieved an IELTS score of 6.5, with a level of 6.0 in all bands.
Course Requirements
48 credit points of coursework, comprising five core subjects and three electives from any schedule. International students must take GHMD903 in their first session. Other elective subjects may be approved by the Head of School.
Course Program
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Subjects (by year)
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Session
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Credit Points
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Core Subjects
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GHMD905
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Social Foundations of Public Health
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Autumn
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6
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GHMD912
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Health Promotion
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Autumn
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6
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GHMD983
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Statistics in Health Research
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Spring
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6
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GHMD904
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Epidemiology
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Spring
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6
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GHMD984
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Health Research Methodology
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Spring
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6
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Electives
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Schedule 1
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GHMD903
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Public Health Communication and Data Skills*
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Autumn/Spring
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6
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GHMD936
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Public Health Nutrition
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Autumn
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6
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GHMD913
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Alcohol and Other Drug Studies
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Autumn
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6
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GHMD930
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Mass Media and Population Health*
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Not offered in 2007
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6
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GHMB923
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Legal and Professional Issues*
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Autumn
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6
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GHMB940
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Indigenous Family Studies
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Autumn
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6
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GHMB943
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Health and Human Ecology
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Autumn
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6
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GHMD925
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Aboriginal Health Issues
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Spring
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6
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GHMD981
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Reproductive Health Care in Developing Countries**
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Spring
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6
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GHMB941
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Indigenous Health Patterns
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Spring
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6
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GHMB944
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Community Resource Planning
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Spring
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6
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GHMD985
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Public Health Investigation
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Spring
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6
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GHMD986
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Environmental Health
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Autumn
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6
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Schedule 2
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GHMD906
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Quality Management for Health Services
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Autumn
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6
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GHMD924
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Health Information Systems
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Autumn
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6
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ECON918
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Economics of Health Care
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Autumn
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6
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TBS901
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Accounting for Managers*
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Autumn
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6
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TBS903
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Managing People in Organisations*
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Spring
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6
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GHMD909
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Comparative Health Systems
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Spring
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6
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GHMD908
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Health Services Planning and Evaluation
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Spring
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6
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GHMB902
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Nursing Management*
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Spring
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6
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Schedule 3***
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GHMD907
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Independent Study in Public Health
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Autumn/Spring
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6
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GHMD995
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Minor project*
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Autumn/Spring
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12
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*These subjects not available by distance education
**Block delivery on campus
***Must have permission of Head of School to enrol; not normally permitted during first session of study
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