MPH(GHA)
160 cp
Minimum Duration: 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at:
- Melbourne, Victoria
- Online via Open Universities Australia (OUA)
EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
1. Admission Requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
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:
- An Bachelor degree (or higher) in health or related discipline;
and - Either:
- A minimum grade point average of 5.5 (on the ACU seven point scale) in the health degree in point 1, and a letter demonstrating commitment to public health to the satisfaction of the course coordinator; OR
- Have successfully completed a Graduate Diploma in Public Health; OR
- A minimum of two years professional experience in health (or related field), including Honours or other postgraduate study in health; OR
- Suitable practical experience in public health, global health or humanitarian assistance to the satisfaction of the course coordinator.
*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2020 Admission.
2. Completion Requirements
To qualify for the Master of Public Health (Global Health & Advocacy), a student must complete 160 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings comprising of:
- 80 cp Public Health units; AND
- 80 cp Specialisation units, consisting of either:
- 80 cp Research Pathway units OR
- 60 cp Project Pathway units and
20 cp Elective Units
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Public Health Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|
HLSC641 |
10
|
Introduction to Health Sciences Research
|
Nil
|
PUBH610 |
10
|
History and Principles of Public Health
|
Nil
|
PUBH611 |
10
|
Health Promotion
|
Nil
|
PUBH620 |
10
|
Biostatistics
|
Nil
|
PUBH621 |
10
|
Epidemiology
|
Nil
|
PUBH630 |
10
|
Determinants of Health
|
Nil
|
PUBH631 |
10
|
Disease Prevention and Management
|
Nil
|
PUBH632 |
10
|
Public Health Law and Policy
|
Nil
|
Global Health & Advocacy Specialisation: Project Pathway Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|
PUBH640 |
10
|
Global Health and Sustainable Development
|
Nil
|
PUBH641 |
10
|
Humanitarian Assistance and Health
|
Nil
|
PUBH642 |
10
|
Global Nutrition and Food Security
|
Nil
|
PUBH643 |
10
|
Health Advocacy
|
Nil
|
PUBH650 |
20
|
Public Health Capstone
| PUBH651 Public Health Research Thesis A, PUBH652 Public Health Research Thesis B (I)
|
Global Health &, Advocacy Specialisation: Research Pathway Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|
PUBH640 |
10
|
Global Health and Sustainable Development
|
Nil
|
PUBH641 |
10
|
Humanitarian Assistance and Health
|
Nil
|
PUBH642 |
10
|
Global Nutrition and Food Security
|
Nil
|
PUBH643 |
10
|
Health Advocacy
|
Nil
|
PUBH651 |
20
|
Public Health Research Thesis A
| HLSC641 Introduction to Health Services Research (P); PUBH650 (I)
|
PUBH652 |
20
|
Public Health Research Thesis B
| HLSC641 Introduction to Health Services Research, PUBH651 Public Health Research Thesis A (P); PUBH650 Public Health Capstone (I)
|
Elective Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|
HLSC603 |
10
|
Organisational Culture and Management
|
Nil
|
HLSC604 |
10
|
Quality and Safety in Health Care
|
Nil
|
HLSC605 |
10
|
Leadership in Health Care
|
Nil
|
HLSC606 |
10
|
Workforce Management
|
Nil
|
HLSC607 |
10
|
Policy and Planning in Health Care
|
Nil
|
HLSC652 |
10
|
Health Promotion and Social Inclusion
|
Nil
|
PHIL623 |
10
|
Healthcare Ethics: Principles of Practice
|
Nil |
Page last updated:
2019-09-25
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/2316739