University of Canberra
Master of Public Health
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 18 months
Study online and prepare for a dynamic career working across a wide range of fields with this master's degree.
Course overview
Study a Master of Public Health at UC, and you will:
- Be prepared to undertake core elements and competencies for public health.
- Understand the social determinants of public health.
- Be equipped with the skills to develop health-promoting and sustaining environments.
- Understand ecological public health and its real-world application.
- Be able to critically analyse public health problems and develop solutions.
- Possess an advanced understanding of the complex body of knowledge associated with contemporary and emerging local and global public health issues.
- Demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills in interdisciplinary approaches to public health with key stakeholders.
- Confidently plan and execute a substantial research-based project or capstone experience.
UC's Master of Public Health involves delving into various subject areas to gain the skills you need for career success. These include environmental health, land use and urban planning, sociology, community development, health management, international development, and health promotion, where you’ll gain the knowledge and skills you need for career success.
Tailored to you and your interests, this course is designed so you can learn to analyse health information to plan and manage public health programs for populations, communities and individuals.
Learning from expert academics and influential researchers, you’ll graduate confident, connected and ready for a career that will prevent disease, prolong life and promote better health.
This course is also offered face-to-face. Click here to enquire about this option.
Key facts
28th July, 2025
What you will study
UC's Master of Public Health comprises six core units made up of 21 credit points (CP) plus an additional five units worth 15 credit points (CP) from your chosen stream.
- Research Planning (3 CP)
- Research Project in Health (6 CP)
- Epidemiology and Principles of Research (6 CP)
- Ecological Public Health (3 CP)
- Health Promotion Principles (3 CP)
- Policy and Public Health (3 CP)
Entry requirements
Applicants for this course must have a bachelor's degree qualification.
Admission to this course is competitive. Applications will be assessed on the basis of academic merit and the number of available places.
Assumed knowledge
Students are expected to have basic competency in understanding of bio-statistical concepts.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Completion of this course opens doors to a variety of careers in public health, including but not limited to:
- Public health officer
- Community health officer
- Health policy officer
- Health project officer
- Health program officer
- Health educator
- Epidemiological officer
- Healthy lifestyle project officer
- Public health communications officer
- Policy officer
- Advocacy officer
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate specialised knowledge and skills in the practice of public health.
- Interpret, critically analyse and evaluate recent developments and research principles and methods applicable to public health.
- Apply an advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge associated with contemporary and emerging local and global public health issues.
- Apply advanced knowledge and skills in interdisciplinary approaches to public health.
- Plan, design, execute and evaluate public health interventions and research projects.
- Interpret, critically analyse and communicate public health information.
Fees and CSP
Fee information is not provided.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
- Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per courses you're enrolled in.
- Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.