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52 weeks
Face-to-face (includes blended), Online
Full time / Part time / On-campus / Online
Term 1, Term 2 & Term 3
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Canberra
Northcott Dr, Canberra, ACT 2600
Eligibility
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\n1. 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.
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\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
Professional Body
Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australasia (CAPHIA)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
VETASSESS
Course Content
Health Promotion and Social Perspectives of Health
Core course in the Master of Public Health program.
Foundations in Public Health and Health Care Systems
Core course in the Master of Public Health program.
Foundations of Epidemiology
Core course in the Master of Public Health program.
Foundations of Biostatistics
Core course in the Master of Public Health program.
Common Questions
You can choose to study a broad Master of Public Health or complete one of four specialised programs: Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing (equipping you to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health), Epidemiology (advanced epidemiological and biostatistical skills for quantitative research), Health Economic Evaluation (economic analyses and evaluation of healthcare programs), or Public Security (public health combined with disasters, emergency management and crises).
The Master of Public Health takes one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study to complete. It is available face-to-face (including blended) or fully online at the Kensington campus, with intakes available in Term 1, Term 2, and Term 3.
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 (CSP) are available for eligible domestic students, with a 2026 indicative CSP first year fee of $9,500 and indicative CSP fee to complete the degree also $9,500. For domestic full-fee paying students, the 2026 indicative first year full fee is $39,000 and the indicative full fee to complete the degree is $39,000. Fees are subject to annual review.
Yes, you can complete two master's degrees in just 1.7 years by combining the Master of Public Health with a UNSW degree in Health Leadership and Management, Global Health, or Infectious Diseases Intelligence. There are also dual degree options with a research extension component that can be completed in two years of full-time study. Additionally, an Extension option allows you to enhance your skills through additional research methodology courses and/or an advanced research project.
There are three entry pathways. Pathway 1 requires a three-year undergraduate degree in any field plus two years of full-time professional or volunteer experience in a relevant field. Pathway 2 requires an undergraduate degree plus honours in a relevant field, or a postgraduate degree in a relevant field. Pathway 3 is for exceptional cases where applicants have at least five years of full-time relevant experience but do not hold a relevant degree. An Indigenous Alternative Entry Scheme is also available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Application
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