Master of Public Health

To apply for admission to the Master of Public Health, a student must:

• hold a suitable bachelor degree in a related field (Public Health, Health Services Management, Environmental Health, Allied Health, Medicine, Nursing, Psychology, Clinical Research, Biomedical Health and Social Science) with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 (using a 7.0 point scale);
• OR hold a suitable qualification (Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Bachelor Honours degree) in a related field such as Public Health; Health Services Management; Environmental Health; Allied Health, Medicine, Nursing, Psychology, Clinical, Research Biomedical Health and Social Science with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 (using a 7.0 point scale);
• OR have completed the Graduate Certificate in Public Health (3147)* with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 (using a 7.0 point scale).

* Students applying for admission via this pathway may be eligible for Advanced Standing or specified credit of up to 40 credit points depending on courses completed in the Griffith Graduate Certificate in Public Health program. Credit applications for other Graduate Certificate programs are assessed individually and will require assessment of similarity in learning outcomes.

Admission requirements from T1 2025

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Public Health, you must have one of:

Pathway 1 - 1 year program (80CP):

• A recognised Bachelor (or higher) in a *related discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale AND a minimum two years full-time (or equivalent) relevant ^professional experience.

Pathway 2 - 1.5 year program (120CP):

• A recognised Bachelor (or higher) in any discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale AND a minimum two years full-time (or equivalent) relevant ^professional experience; OR
• A recognised Bachelor (or higher) in a *related discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale.

Pathway 3 - 1.5 year program (120CP):

• A recognised Bachelor (or higher) in any discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale.

* Related Discipline:

• Public Health
• Epidemiology
• Health Promotion
• Environmental Health
• Indigenous Health
• Occupational Therapy (from Griffith University only)
• Nutrition and Dietetics (from Griffith University only)

^ Professional Experience:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker
• Community Development/Engagement Officer
• Community Health
• Community Medicine
• Counselling
• Criminologist
• Environmental Health Officer
• Epidemiologist
• Health Program Evaluation
• Health Promotion
• Human Services/Social Worker
• Medical Practitioner
• Non-Government Organisation
• Preventative Medicine
• Public Health Officer
• Social Policy Officer
• Social Welfare Officer
• Social Worker
• Sociology with a Human Services focus
• World Health Organization

A higher qualification refers to a qualification at a higher level than a Bachelor qualification, which includes any of the following: a Bachelor Honours Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters Degree, MPhil or PhD.

Study Option

If you do not meet the academic entry criteria, you may be able to study the Masters Qualifying Program (9354) for entry into this Masters degree.

An international student is a person who is not Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen, a Pacific Engagement visa holder or the holder of a permanent resident/humanitarian visa.

This program is available to International students for study in Australia at Griffith University or via online study as follows:

• Students coming to Australia will require a student visa or another type of visa which does not preclude them from studying in Australia. 
• Students in Australia on a student visa may not complete more than 30% of the program via online study.
• Students in Australia and not on a student visa may undertake more than 30% of the program via online study.
• Students can apply to study online outside Australia without any visa requirements. 

You can apply for admission online OR via a Griffith University registered agent.

Note: Applicants are not permitted to defer an offer. Should you be unable to accept an offer, you must re-apply for entry in the following year.

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

• A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
• OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
• OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
• OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
• OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
• OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.

English test results must be no more than two years old.

International students who successfully complete the Direct Entry Program (DEP) will satisfy the English Language requirements for this Griffith degree.

The Direct Entry Program (DEP) is not available for Domestic students.

Applicants should refer to the English language requirements section of the following University procedure for exceptions to these overall requirements:

• Admission Procedure

If you do not meet the University's specified English language requirements, you may wish to contact the Griffith English Language Institute to increase your eligibility for entering a Griffith University program. This Institute offers a number of English language and other courses at both its Brisbane and Gold Coast branches.

• Griffith English Language Institute

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:

• Credit transfer

Griffith's innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past. These precedents will give you an idea of what you can expect.

• View credit precedents for this program

Applicants prior to 2025:

Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Public Health (3147) with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 or higher will be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing towards the Masters program.

Students with a suitable qualification (Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Bachelor Honours degree) in a related field such as Public Health; Health Services Management; Environmental Health; Allied Health, Medicine, Nursing, Psychology, Clinical, Research Biomedical Health and Social Science may be eligible for up to 40 credit points of credit towards the Masters program.