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26 weeks
Flexible
Full time / Part time · 48 hours per week (full-time), including class time and independent study
Autumn 2026 | Spring 2026
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Sydney
Tower 1 'Darling Park, Level 2, 201 Sussex St, Sydney, NSW 2000
Student Information
Tuition Fee
Wollongong (Flexible): $12940 (2026) total course fee
Intakes
Autumn 2026 | Spring 2026
Study Mode
Flexible
Eligibility
Work and life experience:
Domestic applicants with overseas qualifications:
English language proficiency:
English Language Requirements:
IELTS Academic:
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australasia (CAPHIA)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
VETASSESS
Course Content
Critical and Contemporary Perspectives on Public Health in Education
Spring Enrolment > Electives — 6 credit points
Public Health and Justice
Spring Enrolment > Electives — 6 credit points
Social Determinants of Indigenous Health
Spring Enrolment > Electives — 6 credit points
Data Science and Machine Learning for Health and Social Sciences
Spring Enrolment > Electives — 6 credit points
Public Health Methods
Spring Enrolment > Core — 6 credit points
Health Economics, Policy and Promotion
Spring Enrolment > Core — 6 credit points
Foundations in Public Health
Autumn Enrolment > Core — 6 credit points
Epidemiology and Biostatistics in Public Health
Autumn Enrolment > Core — 6 credit points
Observational Epidemiology and Understanding Causes
Autumn Enrolment > Electives — 6 credit points
Foundations of Global Health
Autumn Enrolment > Electives — 6 credit points
Where Social Systems Meet Public Health
Autumn Enrolment > Electives — 6 credit points
Indigenous Research Methodologies
Autumn Enrolment > Electives — 6 credit points
Managing and Communicating Health and Social Data
Autumn Enrolment > Electives — 6 credit points
Indigenous Evaluation and Quality Improvement
Autumn Enrolment > Electives — 6 credit points
Common Questions
During the degree, you will study two core subjects in public health, as well as two electives from within the public health subject offerings. For more details on specific subjects, please refer to the UOW Handbook.
Yes. The Graduate Certificate in Public Health provides an ideal pathway to the Master of Public Health for applicants who do not meet the direct admission requirements for that course.
Yes. In 2026, domestic students may be eligible for either a Commonwealth supported place (CSP) or a UOW-subsidised fee reduction of up to 75% off the listed fees. The indicative full-fee paying course fee is $12,940 (2026).
For Autumn 2026, the application deadline is 9 December 2025 for international students and 31 December 2025 for domestic (direct) students. For Spring 2026, the deadline is 5 May 2026 for international students and 31 May 2026 for domestic (direct) students.
Yes. If you have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, you can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program. UOW values lifelong learning and recognizes various types of prior learning, regardless of how or where it was obtained.
Application
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Step 01
Enquire
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Step 02
Submit Documents
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Step 03
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Processing time: Offer letter issued within approximately 1 business days.
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