Master of Global Health (Extension)

at University of New South Wales

The Master of Global Health (Extension) can be completed in 1.7 years of full-time study or three years part-time. The program is made up of 12 courses total, including:
 

• four core courses

• four elective courses

• additional electives which include a research project or research methodology course
   

Core courses
 

• Health Promotion and Social Perspectives of Health

• Global Health and Development

• Foundations of Epidemiology

• Foundations of Biostatistics
   

Elective courses
 

You can choose one course from the following:
 

You can choose three courses from the following:
 

• UNSW's School of Population Health (SPH) courses

• Arizona State University (ASU) Medicine courses

• Community Development

• Immunisation Policy and Practice

• Program Design and Evaluation

• Applied Research Methods for Public Health

• Health Economics & Finance for Developing Countries

• Politics, Surveillance and Public Health

• Maternal and Child Health

• Environmental Health

• The Global HIV Epidemic: Social Aspects and Impacts

• Health Aspects of Crises, Emergencies and Disasters

• Infectious Diseases Challenges: Epidemiology and Control

• Communicable Disease Control in Global Health

• Global Approaches to Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes and Cancer Prevention

• Infection Prevention and Control in the Healthcare Setting

• Outbreak Investigation and Intelligence

• Bioterrorism and Health Intelligence
   

Dual degree and research extension options
 

Dual degrees: Complete two degrees in 1.7 years of full-time study. 
 

Dual degrees + research extensions: Complete two degrees with a research focus in two years of full-time study. This option includes an extension component where you’ll complete additional electives including a research project or a research methodology course. 
 

• Master of Global Health/Master of Health Leadership and Management

• Master of Global Health/Master of Public Health

• Master of Global Health/Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence

• Master of Public Health (Extension)/Master of Global Health

• Master of Global Health (Extension)/Master of Public Health

• Master of Health Leadership and Management (Extension)/Master of Global Health

• Master of Global Health (Extension)/Master of Health Leadership and Management

• Master of Global Health (Extension)/Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence

• Master of Global Health/Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence (Extension)

For entry into this program, you must have one of the following:
 

• An undergraduate degree in a field relevant to public health or health management and two years full-time professional or volunteer experience. This may also include equivalent professional experience acquired as part of a degree of four or more years duration (e.g., MBBS, MD).

• An undergraduate degree plus an honours or postgraduate degree in a field relevant to public health or health management.
   

In exceptional circumstances, applicants with extensive relevant professional work experience (e.g., hospital-trained nurses, paramedics, Aboriginal health workers) may be considered. A minimum of five years full-time relevant professional experience is required and an interview with the School of Population Health may be conducted.
 

Relevant fields
 

Examples of relevant fields include, but are not restricted to:
 

• medicine

• nursing 

• allied health

• health sciences

• biomedical sciences

• dentistry

• sociology

• behavioural and social sciences

• psychology

• marketing

• human services

• emergency services

• environmental health

• veterinary science

• health administration

• business

• management

• engineering 

• law 

• science 

• mathematics and statistics

• economics

• policy studies

• development studies.
   

You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.

If English is not your first language, you’ll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
 

• English language tests and university English courses

• Prior study in the medium of English

• Other qualifications
   

• UNSW Global offers courses and programs designed to help you reach the English language level required for entry into your chosen degree. Different options are available depending on your current English language level. 
  
  IELTS 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)
  
  TOEFL 90 overall (min. 23 in writing, 22 in reading, listening and speaking)

2022 Indicative First Year Fee

$49,000*
 

2022 Indicative Fee to Complete Degree

$73,980*

There’s strong demand for global health professionals in the public and private health sectors, both within Australia and internationally. Our graduates typically find work through a range of employers, including bilateral and multilateral international aid organisations, UN-based organisations, civil society and NGOs, private foundations, health departments, academia and development-based organisations.
 

The Master of Global Health can lead to a career in:
 

• government departments and ministries of health

• public health networks

• local area health services

• universities and research institutes

• international health policy and funding institutions

• non-governmental agencies

• mental health services

• Indigenous health organisations.