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Master of Public Health

ProviderThe University of Western Australia
Course code: SIA-202546UniversityStudy area: HealthCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

You will gain a strong foundation in the core fields of epidemiology, biostatistics, qualitative research methods, health economics and health promotion, plus the broader social context in which health programs are planned, delivered and evaluated. This course is available by: coursework; coursework and 24-point dissertation; or coursework and 24-point practicum. Students may choose a research project that includes conducting a review of a body of scientific literature, writing a literature review and a detailed project proposal, development of instruments, an ethics committee application and preparing an analysis plan.

Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

a bachelors degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognized by UWA

  • a Graduate Certificate in Population Health Studies 91230, Graduate Certificate in Environmental Health 92210, Graduate Certificate in Communicable Diseases Epidemiology 91220, or an equivalent qualification, as recognized by UWA
  • the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 percent.

Applicants who have or have had a progress status of Suspended or Excluded against courses 92550 or 92560 are not eligible for admission.

English requirement
IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Past Offers

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesChina
Common pathwayBachelor background
Target levelBachelor degree
Offer fieldsBachelor of Arts (English and Literary Studies)
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ChinaBachelor background
Bachelor of Arts (English and Literary Studies)Bachelor degree · Bachelor of Arts (English and Literary Studies) · Offshore
gpa 4GPA 2.76/4.02.76/4.00 · lower band · approx. top 30-35%

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

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References

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