Master of Public Health

at James Cook University

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS
 

• Tropical Public Health
• Public Health Management, Leadership,
• Epidemiology for Public Health
• Biostatistics for Public Health
• Communicable Disease Control

• Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a relevant health discipline, from this or another university; or
• Other qualifications recognised by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Division of Tropical Health and Medicine as equivalent to the above;
  
  or
   
• Submission, as an exceptional case, of other evidence of professional and academic attainments, including employment for a minimum of five years in health related activities.
• Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.  In assessing applications the following will be considered: prior academic performance and prior relevant work experience.

Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD37,960.00

Course fees are charged per year of full-time study. International course fees are reviewed annually and subject to change.

JCU Master of Public Health graduates are equipped with specialist public health skills and are employed in a wide range of settings.

You could find employment in state and commonwealth government organisations, health care settings, community settings, non-profit and international organisations both within and beyond the health sector.

Roles can involve work that focuses on the protection of the health of the population, prevention of poor health outcomes and promotion of health and wellbeing.