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Master of Public Health Advanced | 2019
Testamur Title of Degree: | Master of Public Health Advanced |
Abbreviation: | MPubHlthAdv |
UOW Course Code: | 439 |
CRICOS Code: | 084769M |
Total Credit Points: | 96 |
Duration: | 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Social Sciences |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn, Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus, Distance * |
Delivery Campus / UAC Code: | Wollongong, UOW Online Wollongong / 935101 |
* Distance delivery is not available for the Work Health and Safety specialisation and Health Informatics specialisation.
Overview
The Master of Public Health Advanced is a flexible degree designed to give students a broad introduction to public health. Our postgraduate courses develop leadership and advanced skills in public health practice which are required: to influence health and social policies; to develop innovative public health initiatives and enterprises, and; for key positions in public health and community-based organisations.
The program is structured in a manner that responds to the constantly changing health and social issues both at local and international levels. The degree is composed of eight core public health subjects; plus eight subjects from two selected specialisations.
Students can choose to exist the Master of Public Health Advanced early with either a Graduate Certificate in Public Health or a Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion.
Entry Requirements and Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demonstrate advanced and integrated knowledge of a complex body of knowledge in one or more disciplines of public health or its sub disciplines. | ||||||
| 2 | Demonstrate specialist knowledge of and critically analyse the social determinants of health including local, national, global, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander considerations. | ||||||
| 3 | Apply appropriate research methods and techniques to critically analyse and evaluate population health information to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to complex public health problems. | ||||||
| 4 | Model leadership and advocacy skills for the promotion, development and support of efficient and equitable gains in health outcomes. | ||||||
| 5 | Reflect and apply appropriate ethical, professional, public and personal behaviours within a range of contexts relevant to public health and its specialisations. | ||||||
| 6 | Analyse and interpret health information and effectively communicate to a range of specialist and non-specialist audiences using appropriate technologies and communication networks. | ||||||
Course Structure
To qualify for award of the degree, the Master of Public Health Advanced, a candidate must successfully complete at least 96 credit points including:
- 48 credit points of core public health subjects;
- 24 credit points for a selected specialisation; and
- 24 credit points for a second specialisation.
CORE SUBJECTS
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAS 820 * | Academic Skills for Postgraduate Social Science Students | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| HAS 943 | Health in All Policies | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 944 | Social Complexities and Health | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 947 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 945 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 6 | Spring |
| HAS 946 | Health Research Methodology II | 6 | Spring |
| HAS 948 | Health Promotion | 6 | Spring |
| HAS 903 * | Independent Study | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
* PLEASE NOTE:
- HAS 820 is to be completed in the first session of study.
- HAS 903 is to be completed in the final session of study.
- Student who intend to undertake the Public Health Research specialisation do not need to complete HAS 903 and should select an alternate subject in consultation with the Academic Program Director.
SPECIALISATIONS
There are five specialisations available for the Master of Public Health Advanced.
Health Promotion (24 credit points);
Food and Health (24 credit points);
Public Health Research (24 credit points);
Work Health and Safety (24 credit points); and
Health Informatics (24 credit points)
HEALTH PROMOTION
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
Project Planning and Evaluation | 6 | Autumn | |
Public Health Communication | 6 | Not available in 2019 | |
Health Promotion Theories and Models | 6 | Spring | |
Plus one 6 credit point elective subject selected from the elective list provided by the Academic Program Director | |||
FOOD AND HEALTH SPECIALISATION
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
Food and Health | 6 | Autumn | |
Plus at least two of the following: | |||
Sociology of Food and Nutrition | 6 | Not available in 2019 | |
The Future of Food Advanced | 6 | Not available in 2019 | |
Monitoring and Shaping Food Systems | 6 | Spring | |
Plus one 6 credit elective subject selected from above or the elective list provided by the Academic Program Director | |||
PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH SPECIALISATION
Enrolment in the Public Health Research specialisation requires the approval of the Academic Program Director. Students are required to complete all core subjects and achieve at minimum Distinction grade (75% or more) in HAS 945 and HAS 947 .
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
Students may select the following three subjects: | |||
Advanced Epidemiology | 6 | Spring | |
Independent Study | 12 | Autumn, Spring | |
Qualitative Research Skills | 6 | Autumn, Spring | |
Or the following 24 credit point subject: | |||
Major Project | 24 | Annual, Autumn, Spring, Spring 2019/Autumn 2020 | |
WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY SPECIALISATION
Work Health & Safety is only available in flexible mode. All subjects are taught in block delivery mode which requires on-campus attendance for intensive study days with on-line study requirements before and after the on-campus classes. HAS 860 and HAS 871 are pre-requisites and therefore the specialisation needs to start in Autumn session.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAS 860 | People & Work | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 871 | WHS Risk Management | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 861 | Workplace Hazards & Hygiene | 6 | Spring |
| HAS 870 | Work Injury Management | 6 | Spring |
HEALTH INFORMATICS SPECIALISATION
Health Informatics is only available on-campus. ISIT930 and CSIT814 are pre-requisites for ISIT906 and ISIT929 therefore the Health Informatics specialisation must commence in Autumn session.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSIT814 | System Analysis | 6 | Autumn |
| ISIT930 | Introduction to Health Informatics | 6 | Autumn |
| ISIT929 | Concepts and Issues in Healthcare Computing | 6 | Spring |
| ISIT906 | Information Design and Content Management | 6 | Spring |
For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the Timetables and Classes page.
Professional Recognition/Accreditation
Graduates of the Master of Public Health Advanced may apply for membership of the Australian Health Promotion Association and the Public Health Association of Australia.
Other Information
For further information email: ssc@uow.edu.au