GraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
James Cook University, Townsville/Cairns, QLD, Australia
About this program
Specialise in public health issues relevant to tropical Australia, surrounding nations and developing countries. Entry Requirements: AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a relevant discipline; or equivalent Course Code 74204 What to expect: Pursue your passion with a Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, one of only two degrees of this kind offered globally.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
- Core Subjects (TM5501, TM5502, TM5513, TM5515, TM5516, TM5525)
- Select 6 credit points of specified subjects from the list (TM5503, TM5512, TM5518, TM5534, TM5581, TM5602)
- Select 12 credit points of specified subjects from the following list (HS5102, HS5555, RH5006, TM5310, TM5503, TM5506, TM5510, TM5512, TM5514, TM5518, TM5526, TM5527, TM5528, TM5529, TM5534, TM5536, TM5540, TM5541, TM5547, TM5549, TM5552, TM5557, TM5560, TM5562, TM5571, TM5578, TM5581, TM5600, TM5602)
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a relevant discipline, from this or another university; or Other qualifications recognised by the Head of Discipline as equivalent to the above; or Submission, as an exceptional case, of other evidence of professional and academic attainments, including employment for a minimum of five years in health related activities. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection. In assessing applications the following will be considered: prior academic performance and prior relevant work experience.
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