University of Technology Sydney
Master of Public Health
- Delivery: Online
- Commitment: 15 - 20 hours/week
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
Delivered 100% online and offering a diverse range of electives, this course will help you develop specialist knowledge and skills that span health data, education and promotion.
Course overview
The UTS Online Master of Public Health is designed for professionals who are passionate about creating positive change for population and community health, and are looking to advance their skills to gain a global perspective in public health. Students will develop specialist knowledge and skills that span health data, education and promotion, and graduate ready to develop public health programs at a local, national or global level.
- Offering a diverse range of electives, spanning data analytics, leadership and health services management, you’ll equip yourself with the advanced skills that are applicable to a multitude of health contexts. You’ll have the choice to select a general pathway or choose to major in data analytics, or sub-major in leadership, allowing you to tailor your studies to your career goals.
- Delivered 100% online, with part-time study, this course enables you to work full-time while developing a comprehensive understanding of public health theory and research to inform best practice standards in the evolving global environment. Immediately apply what you learn to make a greater impact in your current role and future-proof your career.
Students of this course have backgrounds in varying industries and may be specialists in fields such as nursing, psychology, optometry, sociology, physiotherapy, and exercise science, biomedical science, data analytics or communication in roles such as:
- Registered Nurse
- ICU Doctor
- Health Promotion Officer
- Lawyer
- Microbiologist
- Pharmacist
- Sociologist
- Paediatrician
- Psychologist
- Pathologist
- Data Analyst
- Program Officer
- Occupational Therapist
- Journalist
- Marketing Specialist
- Public Relations Specialist
- Research Assistant
- Graphic Designer
- Physiotherapist
Key facts
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What you will study
The Master of Public Health comprises 12 online subjects (72 credit points in total) - eight core subjects and four electives. You have the option to follow one of the listed specialisation pathways, or you may choose to study a 'no specialisation' pathway and select four additional electives to comprise the total amount of credit points required for this course.
- Foundations in Public Health (3 CP) + Indigenous Public Health (3 CP)
- Global Health Systems (3 CP) + Planetary Health (3 CP)
- Social Perspectives in Public Health (6 CP)
- Fundamentals of Epidemiology (6 CP)
- Non-communicable Disease (6 CP)
- Communicable Disease (6 CP)
- Fundamentals of Biostatistics (3 CP) + Fundamentals of Qualitative Research (3 CP)
- Health Promotion (6 CP)
Entry requirements
To gain entry into the Master of Public Health course, applicants must have completed a UTS-recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrate the potential to pursue graduate studies.
Applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree but who have extensive relevant work experience in a healthcare or human services field may be considered eligible.
Alternative admissions pathways may be available.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee an offer of a place.
English Language Requirement
The English proficiency requirement for local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, Internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Recognition of prior learning
Your previous studies can be acknowledged as credit towards your online postgraduate studies, provided that it meets relevant course requirements. If you receive a UTS offer of enrolment and you’ve undertaken previous studies at another institution, you may be eligible to apply for recognition of prior learning. UTS doesn’t determine recognition of prior learning until an offer of enrolment is accepted.
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Master of Public Health, graduates will have a broad scope of job roles available to them. You will be well equipped to work in a range of public health roles within government or private sectors, as well as in not-for-profit organisations. Disciplines may include areas such as environmental health, epidemiology, health education, health policy, and health promotion.
The types of roles in public health include:
- Epidemiologist
- Health Promotion Officer
- Community Health and Wellbeing Officer
- NGO Manager
- Associate Professor in Epidemiology
- Public Health Researcher
- Health Policy Advisor
- Health Educator
- Communicable Disease Analyst
- Infection Preventionist
- Occupational Health Specialist
- Disease Preparedness Researcher
- Medical Writer
Fees & FEE-HELP
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FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.