Menzies School of Health Research
Master of Public Health
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationThe Master of Public Health will equip you with the tools to investigate, critique, and respond to real-world population health problems in local and global contexts.
Our students acquire advanced knowledge and skills in:
- epidemiology
- biostatistics
- quantitative and qualitative research methods
They learn to analyse and interpret population health information, evaluate and design public health interventions, and formulate strategies to address complex health and social issues.
Our students apply public health approaches to:
- health promotion
- disease control
- health systems
- health policy
- decision making
- the environment and the sustainable development goals.
Unique features of the course include learning from acclaimed Menzies School of Health Research professionals in the specialist areas of Indigenous health, global health, public health practice, and health research. Students also have the opportunity to consolidate their learning by undertaking a research project supervised by a Menzies expert.
Delivery mode
Menzies School of Health Research offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Locations
- Building Red 9, Casuarina campus, University Drive North Casuarina
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Admission Requirements
Successful completion of one of the following:
- a recognised bachelor degree or a graduate diploma or masters degree in a related area; or
- a recognised bachelor degree plus an honours or a graduate diploma or masters degree in a non-related area.
Applicants who have completed Charles Darwin University's Graduate Certificate of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control (UIDPC1) or Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology (UEPID1) are also eligible for entry.
English language requirements
To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all Higher Education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency Requirements for their chosen course of study. International applicants will be required to supply evidence of this at the time of application.
The minimum English language requirement for this course is met by either undertaking previous education in an English-speaking country or undertaking one of the following English language tests and obtaining the minimum requirements listed below.
- CDU English for Academic Purposes 4 (ZEAP40): Successful completion of EAP004 English for Academic Purposes 4
- IELTS Academic Module: A minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0.
- Cambridge Advanced English (CAE): A minimum overall score of 176, with no skill below 169.
- Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency: A minimum overall grade of C1, valid for three years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU.
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module: A minimum overall score of 58 with no score lower than 50.
- TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT): A minimum overall score of 79 with a minimum writing score of 21.
Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Master of Public 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...
Health Educator
Health Educators teach adults, children, and community groups how to live healthier lives through good nutrition and positive lifestyle habits. The...
Health Promotion Officer
Health Promotion Officers are community-based professionals who promote healthy living to the general public. They carry out community education pr...
Public Health Officer
Public Health Officers raise community awareness of current health issues and seek to improve the overall health and wellbeing of the general publi...
Healthcare Project Manager
A Healthcare Project Manager coordinates and oversees projects within the healthcare sector, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget....
About Menzies School of Health Research
We are one of Australia's leading medical research institutes dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are also a leader in global and tropical health research into life-threatening diseases. Through effective partnerships with communities across northern Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, we aim to translate our research into real change.
Menzies was established in 1985 as a body corporate of the Northern Territory Government under the Menzies Act 1985. This Act was amended in 2004 to formalise the relationship with Charles Darwin University (CDU). Menzies is now a major partner of CDU and constitutes a school within the University’s Institute of Advanced Studies.
Our work addresses critical issues such as mental health, nutrition, substance abuse, child health and development, as well as chronic diseases such as cancer, kidney disease and heart disease.
We also lead global research into life-threatening illnesses in the Asia-Pacific, such as malaria, melioidosis and tuberculosis.
We endeavour to break the cycle of disease and to reduce health inequities in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, particularly for disadvantaged populations.
Our mandate is to seek enduring solutions to problems that matter; the kind that when tackled, have the potential to make an immense difference to the quality of lives both here and abroad.
