Master of Global Health/Master of Health Leadership and Management (Extension)

Pathway 1:

• A three year undergraduate degree in any field of study, AND
• Two years of full-time professional or volunteer experience in a relevant field
• The professional experience may include experience in health or public health services acquired as part of a degree of four or more years duration, e.g. MBBS, MD

Pathway 2:

• An undergraduate degree plus an honours in a relevant field of study, OR
• A postgraduate degree in a relevant field of study
• 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 or development studies

Pathway 3 (Exceptional Cases):

• Extensive professional experience in health or public health but no relevant degree
• At least five years of full-time, relevant experience
• The School of Population Health may also invite you to attend an interview

Relevant Professional Experience Includes:

• Roles in health: such as allied health, medicine, nursing, oral health, public health, environmental health or psychology
• Roles in health service provision or health management in human services: such as social work, community development, service navigation or case management
• Roles 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

Indigenous Alternative Entry Scheme:

• Aimed at redressing the imbalance of access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to population health programs
• Entry based on interest in public health and relevant educational and/or professional experience

English Language Requirements:

• Evidence of English proficiency may be required depending on educational background and citizenship
• Can be demonstrated via English language tests and university English courses, prior study in the medium of English, or other qualifications

There's strong demand for global health professionals in the public and private health sectors, both within Australia and internationally. You'll develop transferable leadership skills that can be applied throughout your career into senior management positions at health service and health system levels. Our graduates typically find work through a range of employers, including bilateral and multilateral international aid organisations, UN-based organisations, civil society and NGOs, private foundations, health departments, academia and development-based organisations. This program can lead to a career in: government departments and ministries of health, public health networks, local area health services, universities and research institutes, international health policy and funding institutions, non-governmental agencies, mental health services, Indigenous health organisations, health services general management, health services c-suite roles, government and non-government policy, medical communications, medical insurance management, non-government health service management, health economics, health program management, health care consultancy.