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5. Master of Public Health (coursework and dissertation)

FURTHER INFORMATION How to enrol Scholarships Prizes Services for students Graduate research coordinators(opens in a new window) Research staff profiles(opens in a new window) Preparing for research(opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) About this course This course provides graduates with a suitable background and generalist qualification for a career in public health research or practice. It provides a foundation in the research discipline of epidemiology, biostatistics, qualitative research methods, health economics and health promotion, as well as the broader social context in which public health programs are planned, delivered and evaluated. Course overview Course structure Rules(opens in a new window) Course overview Course title Master of Public Health (coursework and dissertation) Award abbreviation MPH Course code 92560 Course type Master's degree by coursework and dissertation Status Current / 2013 Administered by Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences CRICOS code 075828B COURSE DETAILS     Intake periods Beginning of year and mid-year Attendance type Full- or part-time (Student visa holders should read http://www.international.uwa.edu.au/students/esos for more information.) Estimated time commitment The estimated time commitment for a standard full-time enrolment is approximately 46 hours per week (over 13 weeks) which includes contact hours, personal study and examinations. Minimum credit points required 96 A standard full-time load is 24 points per semester. Full-time duration 2 years Time limit 5 years Delivery mode Internal Locations offered UWA (Crawley) Domestic fee type Postgraduate fee-paying/FEE-HELP Course Coordinator Professor Colleen Fisher ENQUIRIES AND COURSE ADVICE     Course advice Professor David Preen Director of Public Health Postgraduate Coursework Studies 6488 1307 david.preen@uwa.edu.au Prospective students should see the Future Students website for details on admission requirements, intake periods, fees, availability to international students, careers information etc. Course structure Key to availability of units: S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; S3 = summer teaching period; N/A = not available in 2013; NS = non-standard teaching period; OS = offshore teaching period; * = to be advised The course consists of units to a total value of 96 points comprising one of the specialisations listed below— (a) Practice; (b) Research Methods. Practice specialisation The Practice specialisation consists of— (a) all of the following units: S1 , S2     PUBH4403   Epidemiology I S1    PUBH4401   Biostatistics I S2    PUBH5749   Foundations of Public Health S2    PUBH5752   Health Systems and Economics S1, NS    PUBH5754   Health Promotion I and (b) the practicum unit: S2    PUBH5758   Public Health Practicum (24 points) and (c) the dissertation unit from Group A: Group A S1, S2     PUBH5712 / PUBH5714   Dissertation (24 points) and (d) three units from Group B: Group B S2    PAED4401   Research Conduct and Ethics S1    PUBH5751   Disease Prevention in Population Health NS    AHEA5755   Aboriginal Health NS    PUBH5757   Clinical Epidemiology S2, NS    PUBH5759   Epidemiology II NS    PUBH5761   Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Diseases S1    PUBH5763   Leadership and Management of Health Services S2    PUBH5769   Biostatistics II S1    PUBH5783   Health in an Era of Environmental Change S1, S2    PUBH5784   Special Topics in Public Health NS    PUBH5785   Introductory Analysis of Linked Health Data NS    PUBH5801   Economic Evaluation of Health Care NS    PUBH5802   Advanced Analysis of Linked Health Data NS    PUBH5804   Food and Nutrition in Population Health S2    PUBH5805   Qualitative Research Methods in Health Research Methods specialisation The Research Methods specialisation consists of— (a) all of the following units: S1 , S2     PUBH4403   Epidemiology I S1    PUBH4401   Biostatistics I S2    PUBH5749   Foundations of Public Health S2    PUBH5752   Health Systems and Economics S1, NS    PUBH5754   Health Promotion I and (b) all of the following units: S2, NS    PUBH5759   Epidemiology II S2    PUBH5769   Biostatistics II S2    PUBH5805   Qualitative Research Methods in Health S2    PAED4401   Research Conduct and Ethics and (c) the dissertation unit from Group A: Group A S1, S2    PUBH5712 / PUBH5714   Dissertation (24 points) and (d) three units from Group B: Group B S1    PUBH5751   Disease Prevention in Population Health NS    AHEA5755   Aboriginal Health NS    PUBH5757   Clinical Epidemiology NS    PUBH5761   Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Diseases S1    PUBH5763   Leadership and Management of Health Services S1    PUBH5783   Health in an Era of Environmental Change S1, S2    PUBH5784   Special Topics in Public Health NS    PUBH5785   Introductory Analysis of Linked Health Data NS    PUBH5801   Economic Evaluation of Health Care NS    PUBH5802   Advanced Analysis of Linked Health Data NS    PUBH5804   Food and Nutrition in Population Health See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.

 

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