Master of Public Health
Course summary for current students
B = Melbourne Burwood Campus
G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus
| Award granted | Master of Public Health |
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| Campus | Melbourne Burwood Campus |
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| Duration | 1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
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| CRICOS course code | 020018B |
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| Deakin course code | H747 |
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Course sub-headings
Course overview
The Master of Public Health focuses on improving existing health-promoting environments, identifying public health priorities, generating initiatives for policy and action, and developing strategies and interventions to ensure equity in the health system. It aims to:
- assist students to appreciate the historical foundations of public health and lessons learned from history;
- develop a broad-based understanding of the determinants of health in populations;
- develop knowledge, skills and understanding of the broad public health endeavours
- develop the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain and improve upon existing health-promoting environments
- develop critical thinking about efforts to promote health and prevent disease
- carry out research to identify public health priorities and generate initiatives for policy and action, public health program planning and evaluation
- develop strategies to ensure equity in the health system and interventions to promote the health of disadvantaged groups.
- possess an appreciation of the complex challenges in public health and the need for multidimensional solutions;
- develop the skills necessary to generate and use research data related to public health issues, endeavours and interventions.
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Pathways
The Master of Public Health is constructed to provide you with the opportunity to gain a second masters degree with only one additional trimester of full-time study. You may choose to combine the Master of Public Health with the Master of Health and Human Services Management or the Master of Health Promotion. Enrolment in a second masters degree is subject to application and selection. To take advantage of this opportunity, eligible students are advised to speak to the course director regarding how to structure their course to ensure the appropriate subjects are chosen early and allow this option to develop.
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Fees and charges
Unit fees can be viewed within individual unit descriptions. You can search for a unit using the Unit Search.
Please be aware:
- Fees are calculated on a per unit basis
- Fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen
- Fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services
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Course rules
This course consists of 12 credit points of study, comprising a combination of core units (4 credit points), selective units (at least 2 credit points) and elective units, that can be chosen according to the desired career pathway.
The majority of core, selective and elective units will be offered in off-campus and on-campus mode. Some units may also be offered in block mode.
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Course structure
Core units
All students must complete the following core units:
| HSH701 | Principles and Practice of Public Health (B, X) |
| HSH702 | Contemporary Health Issues and Policies (B, X) |
| HSH744 | Epidemiology 1 (B, X, ONLINE) |
| HSH746 | Biostatistics 1 (B, X, ONLINE) |
Selective units
All students must complete a minimum of two selective units from the five options listed below:
| HSH703 | Health Promotion (B, X) |
| HSH717 | Health Economics 1 (B, X) |
| HSH725 | Research Literacy for Health Practice (B, X) |
| HSH728 | Health Equity and Human Rights (B, X) |
| HSN705 | Public Health Nutrition (X) |
Elective units
Students must chose up to six additional credit points of elective study completed as either Option A or Option B. Elective credit points may be chosen from within or across the 'career pathways' listed. It is also possible to undertake elective units from any other faculty subject approval of the course coordinator. Students interested in pursuing this option should seek the advice of the course coordinator before proceeding.
Option A
| HSH731 | Minor Project A and B (B, X) (1 credit point) |
| HSH732 | Minor Project B (B, X) (1 credit point) |
Plus four elective units from the career pathways listed.
Option B
| HSH733 | Major Project A (B, X) (2 credit points) |
| HSH734 | Major Project B (B, X) (2 credit points) |
Plus two elective units from the career pathways listed.
Career pathways
Health Promotion and Community Development
| HSH702 | Contemporary Health Issues and Policies (B, X) |
| HSH703 | Health Promotion (B, X) |
| HSH704 | Health Communication (B, X) |
| HSH705 | Needs Assessment and Health Program Planning (B, X) |
| HSH707 | Social and Cultural Influences On Population Health (B) * |
| HSH709 | Health and Social Impact Assessment (B) ~ |
| HSH715 | Qualitative Health Research * |
| HSH724 | Global Action for Healthy Cities and Communities (X) * |
| HSH725 | Research Literacy for Health Practice (B, X) |
| HSH728 | Health Equity and Human Rights (B, X) |
| HSH736 | Community Consultation and Participation * |
| HSH739 | International Perspectives on Health Policy and Planning * |
| HSH740 | People, Health and Planning * |
| HSH745 | Health Program Evaluation (B, X) |
| MPM704 | Managing for Environmental Sustainability (X) |
Note: Students undertaking this career pathway should take the HSH703 Health Promotion selective unit.
Environments for Health
| HSH702 | Contemporary Health Issues and Policies (B, X) |
| HSH707 | Social and Cultural Influences On Population Health (B) * |
| HSH709 | Health and Social Impact Assessment (B) ~ |
| HSH724 | Global Action for Healthy Cities and Communities (X) * |
| HSH728 | Health Equity and Human Rights (B, X) |
| HSH736 | Community Consultation and Participation * |
| HSH739 | International Perspectives on Health Policy and Planning * |
| HSH740 | People, Health and Planning * |
| HMF701 | Agricultural Health and Medicine + |
Note: Students undertaking his career pathway should take the HSH728 Health Equity and Human Rights selective unit.
Public Health Practice
| HSH701 | Principles and Practice of Public Health (B, X) |
| HSH702 | Contemporary Health Issues and Policies (B, X) |
| HSH709 | Health and Social Impact Assessment (B) ~ |
| HSH717 | Health Economics 1 (B, X) |
| HSH719 | Economic Evaluation 1 (B, X) |
| HSH724 | Global Action for Healthy Cities and Communities (X) * |
| HSH725 | Research Literacy for Health Practice (B, X) |
| HSH728 | Health Equity and Human Rights (B, X) |
| HSH739 | International Perspectives on Health Policy and Planning * |
| HSH744 | Epidemiology 1 (B, X, ONLINE) |
| HSH745 | Health Program Evaluation (B, X) |
| HSH746 | Biostatistics 1 (B, X, ONLINE) |
| HMF701 | Agricultural Health and Medicine + |
Note: Students undertaking his career pathway should take the HSH728 Health Equity and Human Rights selective unit.
Health Economics and Management
| HSH702 | Contemporary Health Issues and Policies (B, X) |
| HSH709 | Health and Social Impact Assessment (B) ~ |
| HSH717 | Health Economics 1 (B, X) |
| HSH719 | Economic Evaluation 1 (B, X) |
| HSH739 | International Perspectives on Health Policy and Planning * |
| HSH744 | Epidemiology 1 (B, X, ONLINE) |
| HSH745 | Health Program Evaluation (B, X) |
| HSH746 | Biostatistics 1 (B, X, ONLINE) |
| MPM721 | Organisational Behaviour (B, X) |
Note 1: Students undertaking this career pathway should take the HSH717 Health Economics 1 selective unit.
Note 2: Students may also select a unit from the Master of Business Administration offered at Deakin University subject to approval from the course leader.
Public Health Nutrition
| HSN701 | Principles of Nutrition (X) |
| HSN705 | Public Health Nutrition (X) |
| HSN706 | Food Policy and Public Health (X) |
| HSN713 | Food, Nutrition and Behaviour (X) |
| HSN738 | International Nutrition |
Note: Students undertaking this career pathway should take the HSN705 Population Health and Food Issues selective unit.
Applied Research
| HSH706 | Social Epidemiology (not offered 2014) |
| HSH715 | Qualitative Health Research * |
| HSH719 | Economic Evaluation 1 (B, X) |
| HSH725 | Research Literacy for Health Practice (B, X) |
| HSH744 | Epidemiology 1 (B, X, ONLINE) |
| HSH745 | Health Program Evaluation (B, X) |
| HSH746 | Biostatistics 1 (B, X, ONLINE) |
Note: Students undertaking this career pathway should take the HSH725 Research for Health Practice selective unit.
* Unit offered in alternate years
~ HSH709 includes a 4 day intensive program held in June
+ HMF701 includes a 5 day intensive workshop held in February
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Income support
Domestic students enrolled in this postgraduate coursework program may be eligible for student income support through Youth Allowance and Austudy.
Further information can be found at Deakin University's Fees website.
