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Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Canberra
Northcott Dr, Canberra, ACT 2600
Eligibility
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\n\n Applicants must have a) A three year undergraduate degree in any field of study and b) Two years of full-time professional or volunteer experience in a relevant field (see list below)**. The professional experience may include experience in health or public health services acquired as part of a degree of 4 or more years duration, e.g. MBBS, MD. \n\nOR
\n2. Applicants must have
\na) An undergraduate degree plus honours in a relevant field of study (see list below)* or b) Postgraduate degree in a relevant field of study (see list below)*
\nOR
\n3. In exceptional circumstances, applications will be considered for entry when they have extensive professional health or public health experience but do not hold a relevant degree qualification. A minimum of five years full-time relevant professional experience is required and an interview with the School of Population Health may be conducted.
\n* Relevant fields of study include medicine, nursing, allied health, health sciences, biomedical sciences, dentistry, social sciences, social work, psychology, paramedicine, environmental health, health administration, policy studies, development studies.
\n** Fields of professional experience that are relevant include:
\n\nRoles in health (including allied health, medicine, nursing, oral health, public health, environmental health, psychology)\nHealth service provision or health management roles in human services (e.g., social work, community development, service navigation, case management)\nRoles that involve working specifically on health-related activities or portfolios, such as health-focused positions in emergency services, management, research, engineering, law, science, mathematics and statistics, economics, journalism, or policy.\n\nApplication Procedure
\nFor Australian citizens, permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, applications for postgraduate coursework programs at the School of Population Health are online through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).
\nFor international students, applications for postgraduate coursework programs at the School of Population Health are online through UNSW Apply Online.
\nApplications will be assessed in accordance with the UNSW Recognition of Prior Learning Policy and Procedure.
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Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Health Promotion and Social Perspectives of Health
Core course in the Master of Global Health program
Global Health and Development
Core course in the Master of Global Health program
Foundations of Epidemiology
Core course in the Master of Global Health program
Foundations of Biostatistics
Core course in the Master of Global Health program
Common Questions
The Master of Global Health can be completed in one year of full-time study or two years part-time. The program is made up of eight courses total, including four core courses and four elective courses.
Yes. You can combine this degree with other master's programs to complete two degrees within 1.7 years of full-time study. Dual degree options include the Master of Global Health/Master of Health Leadership and Management, Master of Global Health/Master of Public Health, and Master of Global Health/Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence. Extension and dual degree combinations with a research focus are also available and can be completed in two years of full-time study.
For 2026, the indicative first year full fee is $60,500 and the indicative full fee to complete the degree is $61,500 for international students. Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are available for eligible domestic students, with a 2026 indicative CSP first year fee of $10,000 and a CSP fee to complete the degree of $10,000. Fees are subject to annual review and may vary.
Yes. The program is designed to be relevant to the workplace, with an internship program where you'll gain practical experience in relevant health organisations. UNSW offers a range of domestic and international internship placements in Australia, Asia and the Pacific. Additionally, the Master of Global Health (Extension) gives you the opportunity to extend your knowledge through additional research methodology courses and/or an advanced research project, and can make you eligible to apply to pursue a PhD.
Yes. The degree provides flexible learning options so you can complete it according to your needs and commitments. Courses can be taken online or face-to-face, full-time or part-time. The online learning spaces facilitate collaborative learning so you can connect with fellow students and course convenors in real-time, allowing you to complete your study from anywhere in the world.
Application
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