Master of Public Health
James Cook University
Program Overview
Take the next step in your health career with the Master of Public Health. Become equipped to address pressing public health issues relevant to tropical Australia and the Asia-Pacific. Gain an in-depth understanding of the urgent problems facing vulnerable communities and learn how to develop strategies to detect, prevent and control communicable and non-communicable diseases, ensuring safe and healthy environments for tropical, rural, remote and Indigenous communities.
You will study an advanced body of theoretical and technical knowledge within public health to allow you to critically reflect upon and engage in professional public health practice based on ethical decision making and an evidence-based approach relevant to contemporary priorities, biostatistics, communicable disease control and public health management.
Cairns, Australia
18 Months
AU$ 37,960
IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 86
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.