Master of Public Health Extension| 2020

* Distance delivery is not available for the Occupational Health and Safety specialisation and Health Informatics specialisation.

Overview

The Master of Public Health Extension is designed to provide more options for graduate public health studies. It has the same structure as the Master of Public Health, with the additional requirement of a second specialisation of advanced study - an additional 24 credit points of either coursework or research studies. This allows you to tailor your learning to your career aspirations.

This is a flexible degree designed to give you a broad introduction to public health whilst equipping you with the skills and knowledge to define, critically assess and resolve public health issues within a community. This flexible and interest driven program allows you to develop, analyse and implement policy, plan and evaluate health services and programs whilst working towards your career goals. The program is structured in a manner that responds to the constantly changing health and social issues both at the local and international level. The following specialisations are available: Health Promotion Food and Health Occupational Health and Safety Health Informatics Public Health Research

Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:

Course Structure

To qualify for award of the degree, the Master of Public Health Extension, a candidate must successfully complete at least 96 credit points including:

1. 48 credit points of core public health subjects;
2. 24 credit points for a selected specialisation; and
3. 24 credit points for a second specialisation. 

CORE SUBJECTS 

* PLEASE NOTE: 

• HAS 820 is to be completed in the first session of study.
• HAS 903 is to be completed in the final session of study.
• Student who intend to undertake the Public Health Research specialisation do not need to complete HAS 903 and should select an alternate subject in consultation with the Academic Program Director. 

SPECIALISATIONS

There are five specialisations available for the Master of Public Health Extension.

• Health Promotion (24 credit points);

• Food and Health (24 credit points); 

• Public Health Research (24 credit points);

• Occupational Health and Safety (24 credit points); and

• Health Informatics (24 credit points)

HEALTH PROMOTION 

FOOD AND HEALTH SPECIALISATION

 PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH SPECIALISATION

Enrolment in the Public Health Research specialisation requires the approval of the Academic Program Director. Students are required to complete all core subjects and achieve at minimum Distinction grade (75% or more) in HAS 945 and HAS 947 .

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY SPECIALISATION

All subjects in this specialisation are taught in block delivery mode which requires on-campus attendance for intensive study days with on-line study requirements before and after the on-campus classes. HAS 871 and HAS 979 are pre-requisites and therefore the specialisation needs to start in Autumn session.

 HEALTH INFORMATICS SPECIALISATION

Health Informatics is only available on-campus. ISIT930 and CSIT814 are pre-requisites for ISIT906 and ISIT929 therefore the Health Informatics specialisation must commence in Autumn session.

For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the Timetables and Classes page.

Professional Recognition/Accreditation

Graduates of the Master of Public Health Extension may apply for membership of the Australian Health Promotion Association and the Public Health Association of Australia.

Other Information

For further information email: askuow@uow.edu.au