Monash University
Master of Public Health
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
Study online by integrating and applying essential knowledge and skills in public health through key units of epidemiology, biostatistics, research methods and understanding the principles, practices and challenges of public health.
Course overview
The course overview should read: The Monash Master of Public Health is an optimum foundation for career development and for senior roles in public health and the health system. Graduates may develop and move into careers as diverse as public health or clinical research, government or non-government organisations, public sector management, international health, policy, health promotion and health care.
The Master of Public Health also fulfils the core discipline requirements of a Master of Public Health for the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine, Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
This course is approved by the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA) for Candidates undertaking the RACMA Fellowship Training Program.
Key facts
What you will study
Students must complete the 96 credit points, which are structured in three parts: Part A, Expanding public health knowledge; Part B, Foundations of public health studies; and Part C, Advanced application expertise.
Core units
You must complete 12 credit points from the following units.
- Foundations of health promotion and program planning
- Evaluating public health programs
- Environmental influences on health
- Chronic disease: Epidemiology and prevention
- Infectious diseases: Epidemiology and prevention
- Injury epidemiology and prevention
- Demographic methods
- Improving Indigenous equity in professional practice
- Clinical leadership and management
- Foundations of health policy
- Principles of health systems
Elective units
You must complete 12 credit points of approved postgraduate units offered by the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine from the Master of Public Health Electives list (except core units in Part B or MPH5020; MPH5301-MPH5320; EPM5001-EPM5028; EPM5031-EPM5033).
https://www.monash.edu/medicine/sphpm/study/postgraduate/pgrad/master-of-public-health-electives
Note: If you are an International student, you can complete these units in your final semester of enrolment.
Entry requirements
Entry Level 1: Duration: Two years full-time, four years part-time
An Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a non-cognate discipline with at least a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 60% or a qualification and experience approved by the faculty.
Entry Level 2: Duration: 1.5 years full-time, three years part-time
One of the following with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 60%:
- An Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline with research Honours.
- A medical degree.
- A Monash University Bachelor of Public Health.
- A Monash University Bachelor of Public Health Science, Monash University Bachelor of Health Sciences, or Monash University Bachelor of Biomedical Science with 36 credit points of specified public health units (refer to additional requirements).
- An Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline with at least a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 60% and a minimum of two years of relevant work experience.
Entry Level 3: Duration: one year full-time, two years part-time
- An Australian Master of Philosophy, PhD or doctoral degree, or AQF level 9 qualifications (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline and at least two years of relevant work experience.
- An Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline and at least two years of relevant work experience.
- Part 1 of a specialist medical training program or current Fellowship of a specialist medical college recognised by the Medical Board of Australia.
- current registration with AHPRA or equivalent registration approved by the faculty.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Your previous studies can be credited towards your postgraduate studies, provided they meet the relevant course requirements.
If you receive an offer of enrolment and you’ve undertaken prior learning, you may be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning. The procedure is governed by the university's Recognition of Prior Learning policy. Contact the university for more details.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Integrate public health-related knowledge, critical analysis, expert judgement, autonomy, adaptability and responsibility into practice to address public health problems relevant to the community, national, international, or global level.
- Apply, interpret and communicate epidemiological and biostatistical knowledge and skills in public health practice.
- Analyse, critically reflect on and synthesise quantitative papers published in the epidemiological and public health literature.
- Evaluate the historical, social and political context of public health in Australian society and appraise recent developments in public health
- Analyse and critically reflect on global public health issues..
- Effectively communicate the risks to health of environmental, occupational, lifestyle, personal and social risk factors and conditions
- Integrate public health knowledge, expert judgement, autonomy, adaptability and responsibility into public health management and leadership roles.
- Research knowledge and apply theories and research methods to various public health problems and evaluate how they impact health status and inform professional practice.
- Generate and evaluate disease/injury prevention and health promotion strategies and/or programs and/or research and apply health economic principles and methods, to reduce the impact of health problems in the community.
- Design and analyse public health policy to reduce the impact of health problems on the community.
- Communicate, evaluate and analyse principles of good research and ethical issues in public health and evaluate how they inform ethical and professional practice.
Career outcomes
The Monash Master of Public Health is an optimum foundation for career development and senior roles in public health and the health system. Graduates may pursue careers in fields as diverse as public health or clinical research, government or non-government organisations, public sector management, international health, policy, health promotion and health care.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative 2026 first-year fee: $35,100 (domestic fee-paying).
The estimated per-unit fee is calculated using the annual average first-year fee. It is typically represented on a full-time study load of 48 credit points.
Some units may have additional fees for required materials or services. Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
