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88 weeks
Face-to-face (includes blended), Online
Full time / Part time
Term 1, Term 2 & Term 3
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
Global Health and Development
Core course
Foundations of Epidemiology
Core course
Foundations of Biostatistics
Core course
Common Questions
The Master of Global Health (Extension) can be completed in 1.7 years of full-time study or three years part-time. The program is made up of 12 courses in total, including four core courses, four elective courses, and additional electives which include a research project or research methodology course.
For 2026, the indicative first year full fee is $60,500 and the indicative full fee to complete the degree is $94,000. Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) are also available, with a 2026 indicative CSP first year fee of $9,500 and a CSP fee to complete the degree of $14,500. Fees are subject to annual review and may vary accordingly.
Yes, this degree provides flexible learning options so you can complete the degree 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.
Yes, there are several dual degree options. You can complete two degrees with a research focus in two years of full-time study, including: Master of Public Health (Extension)/Master of Global Health, Master of Global Health (Extension)/Master of Public Health, Master of Global Health (Extension)/Master of Health Leadership and Management, and Master of Global Health (Extension)/Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence.
Application
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