Master of Public Health - Master of Global Development

Domestic Students:

• Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a relevant health discipline; or equivalent

International Students:

• Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a relevant health discipline; or equivalent
• English language requirements: Band 2
• If your native language is not English, you must meet the minimum English language requirements for this course

Additional Requirements:

• Information published by JCU or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by JCU in the application process may be used by JCU to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria
• Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of ”Band 2” – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy
• Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a relevant discipline, from this or another university; or
• Other qualifications or practical experience recognised by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Academy as equivalent to the above; or
• Submission, as an exceptional case, of other evidence of professional and academic attainments, including employment for a minimum of five years in health related activities
• Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection. In assessing applications the following will be considered: prior academic performance and prior relevant work experience

• As a graduate of the Master of Public Health — Master of Global Development, you will have strong skills in project and resource management, leadership, planning, critical evaluation and advanced research as well as extensive practical experience.
• As the MPH-MGlobDev is the first of its kind in Australia, you will stand out from the crowd as a professional with a unique combination of expertise in both public health and development, knowledge which has become highly valuable in a world drastically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The Master of Public Health — Master of Global Development prepares you for a career with unlimited potential.
• Your knowledge and skills are highly applicable in many areas of health, education, and development, allowing you to enter a wide variety of positions.
• Highly regarded by employers, health and development graduates are sought after within a range of national and international NGOs, government departments, local councils and private sector operators working in global development.
• Your future career will have a national and international scope through JCU’s strong ties across the Asia Pacific and Tropics, which you will first experience in your professional placement.
• The connections you make with the organisation facilitating your placement could lead to employment opportunities post-graduation.
• These organisations can include government, multilateral and non-government organisations such as: the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT), the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), CARE Australia, the Fred Hollows Foundation, and state and territory Departments of Health.
• International NGOs may include the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Doctors Without Borders, the World Health Organisation (WHO), Marie Slopes International, PLAN International, and UN bodies such as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).