Program Overview

Will you help design a healthier - and safer - future?

There's never been a more important time to learn about the power of public health.

With an ever-increasing need for public health initiatives to prevent and protect the community from diseases, the world needs skilled professionals who understand contemporary public health research and practice.

And you don't need a health background to pursue an in-demand career in public health.

Our Master of Public Health will give you important foundations in systems thinking, epidemiology, policy and research methods. Learn how to gather, interpret and leverage health data to create a healthier society. Understand the key principles of promotion, protection and prevention. Develop your research skills and learn how to influence our health systems.

You'll gain the skills you need to work in health systems around the world. By developing a global and multidisciplinary approach, you'll gain an understanding of public health that can genuinely influence the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.

You'll learn:

• Systems thinking: Understand how the systems in our society are intrinsically linked to the health of individual people.
• Epidemiology and biostatistics: Learn how to gather and interpret health data, and improve health outcomes for your community.
• Approaches to public health: Understand how theoretical principles can help you solve public health problems.
• Policy and practice: Learn how to create policies that can improve health outcomes and develop practices that promote better health in your community.
• Leadership: Develop the confidence to lead public health initiatives.

Specialisation: Health Management

Develop transferrable, in-demand skills by learning from industry experts in real-world environments with our health management specialisation.

You'll explore the use of technology, policies and processes in creating efficient healthcare systems that deliver better outcomes. You'll build a deep understanding of the complexities of Australia's health systems and the skills to apply their policies and analyse their data. You'll focus on quality and safety, learning how to use system thinking to manage complex problems, influence management, lead teams and drive change.