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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 6.5, with a level of 6.0 in reading, writing, 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.
pplicants 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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