Master of Public Health (Extension)

The Master of Public Health (Extension) offers four specialisations: Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing (equipping students for careers developing interventions into the physical, psychosocial, cultural and environmental determinants of Indigenous Australians' health and wellbeing), Epidemiology (for students wanting to transition to a career in quantitative research methods in public health), Health Economic Evaluation (for students wanting to transition to a career in health economics), and Public Security (combining public health with the health aspects of disasters, emergency management and crises).

The Master of Public Health (Extension) can be completed in 1.7 years of full-time study or three years part-time. For domestic students, the 2026 indicative CSP first year fee is $9,500 and the fee to complete the degree is $14,500. The 2026 indicative full fee for domestic students is $39,000 for the first year and $59,500 to complete. For international students, the 2026 indicative first year full fee is $60,500 and the indicative fee to complete the degree is $94,000.

The program offers flexible delivery options, allowing you to complete your study from anywhere in the world. 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. The campus is located at Kensington.

The program is made up of 12 courses total, including four core courses (Health Promotion and Social Perspectives of Health; Foundations in Public Health and Health Care Systems; Foundations of Epidemiology; and Foundations of Biostatistics), four elective courses, and additional electives which include a research project or research methodology course. Students can choose to study a broad Master of Public Health (Extension) or complete a specialised program of study.

Yes, the program offers several dual degree options. Students can complete two degrees in 1.7 years of full-time study, such as the Master of Health Leadership and Management/Master of Public Health, Master of Global Health/Master of Public Health, or Master of Public Health/Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence. There are also dual degree plus research extension options that can be completed in two years of full-time study, including combinations such as Master of Public Health (Extension)/Master of Global Health and Master of Public Health (Extension)/Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence.