Study Master of Public Health (Extension) at University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) in Australia, Faculty of Medicine and Health
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Master of Public Health (Extension)

Australia

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What will I learn?

The Master of Public Health is widely recognised as essential for a career in population health, including health promotion, primary health care, policy formulation, research and management of health programs. You will extend your knowledge and skills in public health research by undertaking an advanced research project. This Master of Public Health (Extension) degree will give you a sophisticated understanding across the complex body of multidisciplinary knowledge of public health including epidemiology, biostatistics, social determinants of health, health promotion, population research methodologies, and health program design, implementation and evaluation. You will be perfectly positioned to pursue a PhD in Public Health to further advance your career in public health research.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Medicine and Health

CRICOS

061597E

Study options

Full Time (1.7 Years)

Tuition fees
A$55,294.12 (US$ 36,440) per year
Cost of Living - Approximately A$25,000 a year as an international student

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Kensington Campus

UNSW Sydney, High St,

Kensington,

New South Wales,

2052, Sydney, Australia

Full Time (1.7 Years)

Tuition fees
A$55,294.12 (US$ 36,440) per year
Cost of Living - Approximately A$25,000 a year as an international student

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

June 2027

Venue

Kensington Campus

UNSW Sydney, High St,

Kensington,

New South Wales,

2052, Sydney, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

There are two pathways for entry and a third exceptional pathway. These include:

Pathway 1

Applicants must have both:

a) A three year undergraduate degree in any field of study

b) Two years of full-time professional or volunteer experience in a relevant field (see list below)**. The professional experience may include experience in health or public health services acquired as part of a degree of 4 or more years duration, e.g. MBBS, MD.

Pathway 2

Applicants must have at least one of the following:

a) An undergraduate degree plus an honours in a relevant field of study (see list below)*

b) Postgraduate degree in a relevant field of study (see list below)*

Pathway 3

In exceptional circumstances, applications will be considered for entry when they have extensive professional health or public health experience but do not hold a relevant degree qualification. A minimum of five years full-time relevant professional experience is required and an interview with the School of Population Health may be conducted.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)

UNSW is Australia’s number one university, ranked among the top 20 globally for four years in a row in the QS World University Rankings, 2024–2027.

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