Program Requirements
The Master of Public Health requires the completion of 96 units, which must consist of:
24 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
POPH8103 Introduction to Health Policy and Administration
POPH8104 Contemporary Issues in Public Health
POPH8100 Fundamentals of Epidemiology
POPH8101 Biostatistics in Population Health
A minimum of 6 units from completion of courses from the following list:
CHMD8004 Qualitative Methodologies for Health Research
POPH8105 Epidemiology Literature Research Project
POPH8315 Methods in Applied Epidemiological Research
A maximum of 66 units from completion of courses from the following list:
CHMD8001 Directed Readings in Culture, Health and Medicine
CHMD8004 Qualitative Methodologies for Health Research
CHMD8005 Representing Medicine: Performance, Drama and Identity
CHMD8006 Global Health and Development
CHMD8008 Medicine and Society in History
CHMD8009 Anthropological Approaches to Health Interventions
CHMD8010 Anthropological Concepts for Health Research: From Risk to Suffering
CHMD8011 Refugee Health: From Displacement to Resettlement
DEMO8008 Principles of Population Analysis
DEMO8079 Health Demography
EMDV8001 Environmental Sustainability, Health and Development
IDEC8007 Aid and Development Policy
INDG8001 Australian Indigenous Development
LAWS8237 Health Law and Bioethics in Global Context
MEDI8115 Fundamentals of Health Protection and Health Promotion
MEDI8116 Public Health disasters, catastrophes and recovery
MEDN8000 Translational Medicine: From Discovery to Healthcare
MGMT7030 Foundations of Management
NSPO8001 Australia's National Security Community
NSPO8013 Disease, Security and Biological Weapons
POGO8029 Health Policy in a Globalising World
POPH8313 Analysis of Public Health Data
POPH8316 Outbreak Investigation
POPH8317 Public Health Surveillance
POPH8318 Human Health, Environment and Climate Change
POPM8001 Mental Health
Admission Requirements
A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with an average mark of at least 70%.
All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students.
Applicants with a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 24 units (one semester) of credit.
Applicants with a Graduate Diploma or Honours in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 48 units (one year) of credit.
Cognate disciplines
Health, Medical Sciences, Biological sciences, Psychology, Social sciences
Indicative fees
- Annual indicative fee for domestic students
- $31,152.00
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $41,520.00
For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
Do you want to develop programs that make a difference to the health of the population as a whole? Are you interested in how disease and society interact?
The ANU Master of Public Health will equip you with the foundations of public health practice, provide you with an understanding of contemporary public health issues relevant to Australia and teach you practical techniques for analysing public health problems.
This program provides real experience in public health through core courses designed to give you the skills you need and electives that suit your additional interests. Workplace-related learning can be readily incorporated for those who work in relevant public health jobs.
Career Options
Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.
The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row.
Employment Opportunities
The MPH program is designed for health professionals seeking a qualification to equip them for management, graduates wanting a qualification in public health practice and health administrators and policy workers needing a qualification to assist their career.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the skills and knowledge to:
- Explain and apply an understanding of the socioeconomic, behavioural, biological, and societal determinants of health and disease.
- Understand the factors affecting the aetiology, incidence, and prevalence of major health problems in populations
- Understand the factors affecting the need, demand, and use of health care and public health services
- Critically read and evaluate quantitative and qualitative research findings contained in medical, public health and social science journals.
- Apply analytic tools to defining and describing public health problems.
- Demonstrate creativity, inquisitiveness, and evidence-based rigour in the application of public health problem-solving skills.
- Communicate effectively and persuasively, both orally and in writing.
- Integrate knowledge and research methods skills to address a research question.
Further Information
With the approval of the MPH Program Convenor, other electives may be
chosen from postgraduate courses offered across ANU and other recognised
universities; for example, see courses listed under the Master
of Culture, Health and Medicine Program, Master
of Public Policy and Master
of Environment. Relevant courses offered by the International Alliance of
Research Universities (IARU) may also be selected. SOCR8003 Qualitative Research Analysis is also a recommended elective.
For more information, please also visit: http://rsph.anu.edu.au/master-public-health
Academic Advice
The first step to enrolling in your new program is to seek academic advice in order to discuss the courses you will be studying. This is done by making an appointment to meet with the program convener (details below).
Your academic advice session is a great opportunity to discuss with the convener the direction in which you want your studies to go. The convener will be able to advise you about course selection and content of courses that you will undertake as part of your program. Ideally you should bring along a copy of your academic record/academic transcripts as these will greatly assist your convener when giving you course advice.
To book an appointment you can:
Email: study.rsph@anu.edu.au
Phone: 02 6125 2852
Please also bring along your Planning Your Program document that is available from the enrolment website and your checklist. These documents will help you plan your degree and assist you with finalising your enrolment.
Further enrolment information can also be found here http://students.anu.edu.au/manage/enrol/coursework.php
An indicative list of courses offered by Science can be found here http://science.anu.edu.au/resources/resources-current-students/science-course-list
Please follow each step and read through the additional information in the pdf guides, especially the ISIS enrolment guide in Step 2 and the How to enrol guide for new students in Step 3.
If you have any issues enrolling yourself through ISIS please contact us on 02 6125 2809 or email science.enquiries@anu.edu.auDo you want to talk to someone before enrolling?
Contact Research School of Public Health at study.rsph@anu.edu.au
