Master of Public Health
Program code
5263
Available at
Nathan
Gold Coast
Mount Gravatt
Logan
South Bank
Online
Offshore
Other
Duration
1 to 1.5 years full-time
3 years part-time
Credit points
120
Indicative fee
$11,000.00* per year (more)
* 2025 indicative annual CSP
fee
About this program
This program helps you to develop and further your career in public health practice, research and/or management. It allows you to re-orientate your work interests in health to disease prevention and health promotion and is widely recognised both nationally and internationally as the public health credential for careers in public health.
The program focuses on the socio-ecological model of public health that emphasises and analyses the important interactions between the social, biological, economic and environmental determinants of health. It enables you to apply this analytical skill set to plan, implement and evaluate population-based interventions that protect and promote health.
The program has a strong focus on international health and provides you with the opportunity to focus your public health studies by selecting a range of electives in areas such as public health nutrition, health promotion, climate change, planetary health, and health services management.
| Code | Program title | Campus | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3147 | Graduate Certificate in Public Health | Gold Coast, Online | Trimester 2 and Trimester 3 |
| 5263 | Master of Public Health (this program) | Gold Coast, Online | Trimester 1, Trimester 2 and Trimester 3 |
| 5725 | Master of Global Public Health | Gold Coast, Online | Trimester 1, Trimester 2 and Trimester 3 |
| 4094 | Graduate Diploma of Public Health | Gold Coast, Online | Exit point only |
Note: Progression is dependent upon satisfying admission requirements.
Attendance information
The Master of Public Health is offered full-time and part-time; fully online and on-campus (at the Gold Coast campus).
You will be classed as a part-time student if you are enrolled in less than 30 credit points per trimester. As a part-time student, you will generally attend 6 hours of scheduled classes per week.
As a full-time student, you will generally attend 12 hours of scheduled classes per week throughout the trimester.
Classes may be scheduled during the day and evening throughout the week to accommodate part-time and working students unavailable to attend classes during the day.
The Master of Public Health is offered fully online. You can access course materials, participate in learning activities, lodge assessment items and access support services via Learning@Griffith. There is no requirement for on-campus attendance, however, access to a reliable computer with internet connection is essential. If it suits you, some courses may be taken on-campus.
Student Income Support
To be classed as a full-time student, you are required to enrol in a minimum number of credit points each standard study period. The minimum credit points for full-time enrolment in this program is 30 credit points.
Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 are deemed standard study periods. As Trimester 3 is a non-standard study period, continuing students moving from one year to the next will not be required to study during this trimester to be eligible for student income support.
Domestic students who commence in Trimester 3 may be eligible for student income support from the onset of study provided they are enrolled full-time in this study period.
Please refer to the Australian Government website for more details.
Work-integrated learning
Work-integrated learning activities integrate theoretical learning with its application in the workplace. The inclusion of work-integrated learning activities in the degree program demonstrates Griffith's commitment to preparing its graduates for success in their working life.
In this program, students will undertake 7707MED Public Health Practice as a Core course. In addition, students have the option to choose 7419MED Applied Health Field Trip as part of their Flexible Module, which enables students to develop field research, investigation and analysis skills through experience of public health in practice in international settings. Students undertaking the 40-credit point Master of Public Health (5263) or Master of Global Public Health (5725) dissertation in their Flexible Module may undertake a supervised research project in conjunction with an industry partner.
My career opportunities
There are diverse career opportunities for professionals interested in moving into the public health field, developing health research skills and/or furthering competency development in public health practice areas such as:
- health program planning and evaluation
- health promotion
- health policy
- epidemiology and biostatistics
- planetary health management
- maternal and child health
- public health nutrition
- international health
- humanitarian aid.
You will be prepared for a variety of career opportunities with state and federal health departments, in public health units/teams, community health, local government, and in academia. Public health graduates are also highly sought after by NGO health agencies and international aid agencies.
Professional recognition
The following professional bodies recognise graduates of this award:
Professional Practice requirements
There are placements associated with this program and before undertaking professional experience placements, all students in this program are required to have completed the following by the end of their first trimester of study:
- Vaccinations and Health Tests
- Licenses and Certificates
- Online Training
- Health Placement Requirements
Students should refer to the checklist of professional practice requirements for their Health discipline on the Health Placement Support Hub for full details of the requirements regarding professional placement to ensure that they meet eligibility for placement.
Pathways to further study
Graduates who successfully complete a dissertation will be eligible to apply for entry to a Higher Degree Research (HDR) program. The level of achievement in the dissertation and the overall Masters program will determine which HDR program the graduate is eligible to apply for.
Commonwealth supported students
- The indicative fee represents the expected average fee for an annual full-time study load (80 credit points). This is based on average study patterns across courses and the Australian Government's broad discipline areas (student contribution bands). A student's actual annual fee may vary in accordance with his or her choice of majors and electives. The Australian Government sets student contribution amounts on an annual basis.
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Fee-paying postgraduate (domestic) students
Indicative annual tuition fee
The indicative annual tuition fee is calculated based on a standard full-time study load which is usually 80 credit points.
The indicative annual tuition fee is based on current conditions and available data and should only be used as a guide. These fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change.
Tuition fees
- A fee-paying postgraduate student pays tuition fees.
- Students are liable for tuition fees for the courses they are enrolled in as at the census date.
- The tuition fee for students who commence their program prior to 2014 is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student commenced the program.
- The tuition fee for students who commence their program from 2014 onwards is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student is enrolled.
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Program fees for the Master of Public Health (5263)
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Tuition fees for your degree program
Changing programs
If a postgraduate student changes to a different program they will be subject to the approved program fee for the trimester in which they are enrolled.
Further information
- Calculating your EFTSL
- Fees and Charges Procedure
- Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
- Financial help and support
Additional fee information
This postgraduate program has Commonwealth Supported Places. If you are eligible, the Australian Government will contribute to the cost of this program but you will also be required to make a contribution.
Quotas are applied for admission to the Commonwealth Supported Places. Where demand exceeds the number of available places and all places have been filled for the current admission period, applicants who meet minimum program entry requirements may be eligible for a Fee-Paying Postgraduate place if such places are available. Please note that deferrals are not permitted for programs with Commonwealth Supported Places.
This program has been approved by the Australian Government for student income support (for example, Youth Allowance and Austudy). Students should contact Centrelink for more information about their eligibility for student income support payments.