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Master of Public Health Advanced
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Master of Public Health Advanced |
Abbreviation: |
MPHAdv |
Home Faculty: |
Health and Behavioural Sciences |
Duration: |
1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
72 |
Delivery Mode: |
Varies depending on stream chosen; refer to streams in the MPH for details |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn, Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1619 |
CRICOS Code: |
072569G |
Overview
The Master of Public Health (Advanced) is offered to high achieving Master of Public Health students to provide an opportunity to develop research or professional practice skills that complement their coursework program. Students can work with researchers on current research initiatives or can be placed in health organisations. These opportunities are designed to develop independent professional skills that will either support higher level research and/or advanced practice in a designated public health area.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Applicants normally apply to transfer into the MPHAdv in the final session of their MPH program. A minimum of a credit average in the MPH subjects is required, together with the availability of an appropriate academic supervisor. Direct entry into this course is not available.
International students are required to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum level of 6.0 in all bands of reading and writing, speaking and listening.
Course Requirements
The Master of Public Health Advanced requires the successful completion of 72 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table below.
Subject Code |
Subject Name |
Session |
Credit Points |
SHS 942 |
Major Project |
Autumn, Spring, Annual |
24 |
Completed Master of Public Health program |
48 | ||
Articulation with other UOW Courses
The Master of Public Health articulates with the Master of Public Health (Advanced). All subjects successfully completed in the Master of Public Health will count as credit towards the Master of Public Health (Advanced) upon successful transfer.
Contact Information
A/Prof Heather Yeatman
Course Coordinator
+61 2 4221 3153
hyeatman@uow.edu.au
Other Information
Other information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/