Improve the health of future populations with the globally-focussed ANU Master of Public Health.

Through innovative and applied education, you’ll gain an understanding of contemporary public health issues, and learn practical techniques for analysing public health problems.

Whether you study online or on campus, this program provides real experience in public health through core courses designed to give you the skills you need and electives that suit your interests. Workplace-related learning can be readily incorporated for those who work in relevant public health jobs.

This Advanced program incorporates a research project and thesis.

Employment Opportunities

The Master of Public Health is designed for health professionals seeking a qualification to equip them for management; graduates wanting a qualification in public health practice; and health administrators and policy workers needing a qualification to assist their career. Master of Public Health graduates can use the program as a stepping stone into global health or medicine, including with the World Health Organisation. Some choose to specialise as epidemiologists. Our postgraduate public health programs pave the way for further studies in public health and related fields, such as a PhD.

Learning Outcomes

Explain and apply an understanding of the socioeconomic, behavioral, biological, and societal determinants of health and disease.

Understand the factors affecting the aetiology, incidence, and prevalence of major health problems in populations

Understand the factors affecting the need, demand, and use of health care and public health services

Critically read and evaluate quantitative and qualitative research findings contained in medical, public health and social science journals.

Apply analytic tools to defining and describing public health problems.

Demonstrate creativity, inquisitiveness, and evidence-based rigour in the application of public health problem-solving skills.

Communicate effectively and persuasively, both orally and in writing.

Integrate knowledge and research methods skills to address a research question.

Apply advanced research methods skills through a sustained piece of scholarship.