GraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Master of Public Health
Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
The Master of Public Health at Edith Cowan University prepares students for a career improving and protecting the health and wellbeing of the general population. Public health practitioners help individuals and communities take greater control over their health and influence organisational and political environments in ways that lead to better health outcomes. The course builds advanced knowledge and skills for practice across local, national and international communities.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- Students complete 9 core units and 3 recommended electives. Year 1 covers Evidence-Based Practice
- Philosophy Principles and Practice
- and Communicable Disease
- then Epidemiology
- Law and Ethical Issues
- and an elective. Year 2 covers Health Science Career Transitions
- Ageing Health and Wellbeing
- and an elective
- then Public Health Planning and Evaluation
- a research or biostatistics unit (Medical Science Masters Project, Translational Science, or Biostatistics)
- and a final elective from options such as Public Health Strategies
- Drug Use and Addictive Behaviours
- Food Vision
- or Emergency and Crisis Management. Students who cannot complete the full degree may exit with a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma of Public Health. Total: 2 years full time equivalent
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
Academic admission requirements (Band 8) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following: a bachelor degree in a cognate discipline, or, where accepted, equivalent prior learning including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
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