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2 Years
On Campus and Online
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Term 2, 2026 | Term 3, 2026 | Term 1, 2027 | Term 2, 2027 | Term 3, 2027
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Online
Eligibility
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
Understanding Public Health
Systems Thinking in Public Health
Research Methods for Public Health
Global Public Health
Foundations of Emergency and Disaster Management
Health and Wellbeing in the Cross-Cultural Community
Communicable Diseases
Public Health Practice in the Cross-Cultural Community
Managing Workplace Mental Health
Level 9 elective
Disaster Risk Reduction
Level 9 elective
Leadership in Emergency and Disaster Management
Level 9 elective
Building Adaptive Capacity with Communities
Level 9 elective
Community Safety and Education
Level 9 elective
Volunteerism and the Community
Level 9 elective
Transition to Practice
Level 9 elective
Applied Positive Psychology
Level 9 elective
Common Questions
You must complete 16 units (96 credits) in total: 12 core units, one level-8 elective, and three level-9 electives.
Yes, Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) are available for this course in 2026, offering significant fee savings. CSPs are subsidised by the Australian Government, meaning you are only required to pay the student contribution rather than full tuition fees, provided you meet CSP eligibility requirements. The indicative first-year CSP fee is $10,518 (2026 indicative).
Yes, the Master of Public Health is available both online and on campus, with on-campus locations including Melbourne and Sydney, giving you the flexibility to choose the study mode that suits you best.
Yes, this course does permit you to defer your offer and commence at a later date. You can learn more about the offer process on CQUniversity's website.
The Master of Public Health prepares graduates for work in community-based and community-led health services and organisations including international agencies. Graduates can also work on projects for government and non-government organisations relating to a number of health fields including health promotion and health administration.
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