Master of Public Health

at University of Queensland - Herston

What you'll study
 

At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:

• Introduction to Environmental Health
• Social Perspectives in Public Health
• Introduction to Epidemiology
• Health Systems
   

Complete 32 units comprising:

• 24 units for all MPH Core Courses, and
• 4 to 8 units from MPH Capstone Courses, and
• 0 to 4 units from MPH Program Elective Courses
   

MPH Core Courses

Complete 24 units for ALL of the following:

• Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Public Health
• Qualitative Research: Public Health Applications
• Introduction to Environmental Health
• Foundations of Public Health
• Health Promotion in Public Health
• Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
• Research and Evidence-Based Practice
• Fundamentals of Major Diseases
• Introduction to Epidemiology
• Health Systems
• Introduction to Biostatistics
• Global Health Policy in Practice

MPH Capstone Courses

Complete 4 to 8 units from the following:

• Public Health Professional Placement
• Public Health Connect
   

Project
Allows flexibility for students to take both a research project and a WIL course (PUBH7044 or PUBH7045).
 

MPH Program Elective Courses

Complete 0 to 4 units from the following:

• Foundations of Digital Health and Clinical Informatics
• Nutrition & Health
• Evidence in Public Health Nutrition
• Mental Health Across the Globe: Challenges & Opportunities
• Managing Global Disease Priorities
• Communicable Disease Management & Control
• Public Health in Pandemics
• Epidemiology in Practice
• Cost Effectiveness in Health and Medicine
• Practical Regression Analyses
• Methods of Clinical Epidemiology

To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

• a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), or
• a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus 1 year, full-time equivalent work experience in a healthcare setting; or
• the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Public Health from UQ (or equivalent).
   

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
 

Relevant disciplines for previous qualifications
 

A degree in one of the following disciplines would normally meet the 'approved degree' requirement:

• Behavioural and social sciences (Sociology, Psychology, Counselling)

• Biomedical Sciences

• Biostatistics

• Dentistry, Oral Health

• Development Studies

• Environmental Health

• Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

• Exercise and Sport Science

• Food Science

• Health Economics

• Health Management

• Medicine, Medical sciences

• Nursing

• Nutrition

• Occupational Health and Safety

• Occupational Therapy

• Pharmacy

• Physiotherapy

• Public Health or Health Sciences

• Science

• Advance Science (Honours)

• Speech Therapy

• Veterinary sciences.
   

Relevant work experience

Depending on the previous qualification we will review any experience in a healthcare, public health or research setting to determine eligibility.
 

GPA equivalent

Select where you studied and your qualification to see the GPA equivalent you need to be considered for this program.
 

Use the GPA equivalent as a guide. When you apply, we’ll calculate your GPA using the UQ grading scale. Any failing grades will be included. Entry requirements are subject to change.
 

English language requirements

• IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
• TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
• TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.
• Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
• BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
• CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

OET is not accepted.
 

Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Master of Public Health are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
 

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.

Indicative annual fee

Approximate yearly cost of full-time tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
 

AUD $35,632
 

Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.

Career possibilities
 

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

• Health promotion coordinator
• Public health nutritionist
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health worker
• Public health medical registrar
• Research associate
• Digital health coordinator
• Epidemiologist
• Primary health manager
• Policy and research officer