160 cp
Minimum Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent.
Course Available at:
Melbourne, Victoria
1. Admission Requirements
Prior to 1 March 2016, an applicant must also comply with the Admission Rules.
From 1 March 2016, an applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
Prior to 1 March 2016, International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admissions Rules.
From 1 March 2016, International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have:
2. Completion Requirements
To qualify for the Master of Public Health, a student must complete 160 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings comprising of:
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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
Specified Public Health Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
HLSC641 | 10 | Introduction to Health Sciences Research |
PUBH610 | 10 | History and Principles of Public Health |
PUBH611 | 10 | Health Promotion |
PUBH620 | 10 | Biostatistics |
PUBH621 | 10 | Epidemiology |
PUBH630 | 10 | Determinants of Health |
PUBH631 | 10 | Disease Prevention and Management |
PUBH632 | 10 | Public Health Law and Policy |
Research Pathway Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
HLSC646 | 10 | Qualitative Health Research |
HLSC647 | 10 | Quantitative Health Research |
PUBH651 | 20 | Public Health Research Thesis A (Pre: HLSC641; Inc: PUBH650) |
PUBH652 | 20 | Public Health Research Thesis B (Pre: HLSC641, PUBH651; Inc: PUBH650) |
Project Pathway Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
PUBH650 | 20 | Public Health Capstone (Inc: PUBH651/PUBH652) |
Elective Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
BUSN601 | 10 | Entrepreneurship |
HLSC604 | 10 | Quality and Safety in Healthcare |
HLSC607 | 10 | Policy and Planning in Healthcare |
HLSC646 | 10 | Qualitative Health Research |
HLSC647 | 10 | Quantitative Health Research |
MGMT638 | 10 | Ethical Leadership and Social Responsibility |
PHIL602 | 20 | Problems in the Ethics of Health Care |
PHIL609 | 10 | Principles of Bioethics |
PUBH640 | 10 | Global Health and Sustainable Development |
PUBH641 | 10 | Humanitarian Assistance and Health |
PUBH642 | 10 | Global Nutrition and Food Security |
PUBH643 | 10 | Health Advocacy |
Page last updated: 2017-06-28
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/798745
Page last updated: 2017-06-28
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/798745