The University of Melbourne
Master of Public Health (Indigenous Health)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationThe Master of Public Health offers students the opportunity to gain the skills and knowledge required for a career in public health practice. Within the course, students are exposed to the core foundations of public health theory and practice and also have the opportunity to specialize in the advanced public health training streams offered through the University of Melbourne. The Master of Public Health programs at the University of Melbourne are delivered by academic staff with extensive experience and depth of knowledge, who are leaders in their chosen fields of public health.
Master of Public Health (Indigenous Health)
Complete all of the following
- Foundations of Public Health
- Biostatistics
- Epidemiology 1
- Public Health Leadership and Management
- Qualitative Research in Public Health
- Prioritising & Planning in Public Health
This subject is a compulsory subject within the Master of Public Health. It lays the foundation for the degree and provides an orientation to the field of public health. It provides a critical overview of public health historical development, conceptual underpinnings, and practice in the following domains.
This subject is compulsory for students enrolled in the Master of Public Health, Master of Epidemiology, and the Master of Science (Epidemiology). Students should enroll in this subject early in their program of study.
This subject is a core subject within the Master of Public Health, the Master of Epidemiology, the Master of Science (Epidemiology), and the Master of Biostatistics. Students should enroll in this subject early in their program of study.
This subject is a compulsory subject within the Master of Public Health that aims to develop the practical leadership and management skills necessary for the public health workforce.
This is a compulsory subject in the Master of Public Health. Qualitative research plays an important role in public health as it can explain how people experience a particular health issue or why they perform a health-related behavior, taking into account specific social, political, and economic contexts.
This is a core subject of the Master of Public Health degree. In this unit, students will be introduced to the concepts, frameworks, and methods used in prioritizing and planning in public health.
Delivery mode
The University of Melbourne offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Locations
- Grattan Street, Parkville
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Entry requirements
- In order to be considered applicants must have completed:
- An undergraduate degree in any discipline, with a weighted average mark of at least 65%, or equivalent OR
- An undergraduate degree and one of the following Graduate Certificates from the University of Melbourne, with a weighted average mark of at least 65%:
- Graduate Certificate in Health Economics and Economic Evaluation,
- Graduate Certificate in Sexual Health,
- Graduate Certificate in Gerontology,
- Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics and Digital Health,
- Graduate Certificate in Infectious Disease Epidemiology,
- Graduate Certificate in Public Health
- Graduate Certificate in Climate Change and Health
- In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- Prior academic performance; and
- Public health and health-related work experience, as evidenced by a CV provided by the candidate.
- The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
- Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
English language requirements
- IELTS: you need a score from a minimum of 6.5 or more in the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with no bands less than 6.0.
- TOEFL: you need a score from a minimum of 577+ including a score of at least 4.5 in the Test of Written English for a paper-based test. Or a score of at least 79 and scores of at least 21 for writing, 18 for speaking, 13 for reading, 13 for listening for an internet-based test.
- Pearson Test of English: you need an overall score from a minimum between 58-64 inclusive and achieve no PTE communicative skills score below 50.
- Cambridge English, Advanced/Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): you need a Cambridge English Score from a minimum 176 with no skill below 169.
Entry requirements
- In order to be considered applicants must have completed:
- An undergraduate degree in any discipline, with a weighted average mark of at least 65%, or equivalent OR
- An undergraduate degree and one of the following Graduate Certificates from the University of Melbourne, with a weighted average mark of at least 65%:
- Graduate Certificate in Health Economics and Economic Evaluation,
- Graduate Certificate in Sexual Health,
- Graduate Certificate in Gerontology,
- Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics and Digital Health,
- Graduate Certificate in Infectious Disease Epidemiology,
- Graduate Certificate in Public Health
- Graduate Certificate in Climate Change and Health
- In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- Prior academic performance; and
- Public health and health-related work experience, as evidenced by a CV provided by the candidate.
- The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
- Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
English language requirements
- IELTS: you need a score from a minimum of 6.5 or more in the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with no bands less than 6.0.
- TOEFL: you need a score from a minimum of 577+ including a score of at least 4.5 in the Test of Written English for a paper-based test. Or a score of at least 79 and scores of at least 21 for writing, 18 for speaking, 13 for reading, 13 for listening for an internet-based test.
- Pearson Test of English: you need an overall score from a minimum between 58-64 inclusive and achieve no PTE communicative skills score below 50.
- Cambridge English, Advanced/Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): you need a Cambridge English Score from a minimum 176 with no skill below 169.
Course fees
$67,896
$113,881
Career opportunities
The Master of Public Health (Indigenous Health) will prepare you for the following roles.
Epidemiologist
An Epidemiologist studies the patterns, causes, and effects of diseases and health conditions in populations. You might work in public health depar...
Public Health Consultant
A Public Health Consultant advises on strategies and programmes to improve community health and prevent disease. You might work for government agen...
Public Health Researcher
Public Health Researchers explore the different factors that impact the health and wellbeing of the general public, including environmental, geneti...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker
An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker provides culturally appropriate health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communi...
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