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Structure

Standard 200 Point Program (no Advanced Standing):

SIX core subjects and NINE elective subjects and the Capstone Selective POPH90227 Public Health in Practice OR
SIX core subjects, EIGHT elective subjects and either a Research Project or Professional Practice unit

175 Point Pathway:

SIX core subjects and SEVEN elective subjects and the Capstone Selective POPH90227 Public Health in Practice OR
SIX core subjects, SIX elective subjects and either a Research Project or Professional Practice unit

150 Point Pathway:

SIX core subjects and FIVE elective subjects and the Capstone Selective POPH90227 Public Health in Practice OR
SIX core subjects and FOUR elective subjects and either a Research Project or Professional Practice unit

Subject Options

Core Subjects

Code Name Study period Credit Points
POPH90217 Foundations of Public Health
February
 12.5
POPH90013 Biostatistics
Semester 1
 12.5
POPH90014 Epidemiology 1
Semester 1
 12.5
POPH90218 Public Health Leadership and Management
March
 12.5
POPH90231 Qualitative Research in Public Health
Semester 1
Semester 2
 12.5
POPH90274 Prioritising & Planning in Public Health
July
 12.5

Highly Recommended Electives

Code Name Study period Credit Points
POPH90200 Advanced Qualitative Health Research
February
 12.5
POPH90291 Indigenous Health in a Global Context
Semester 2
 12.5
POPH90296 Indigenous Health & History Insights Not available in 2022 12.5
SOCI90018 Indigenous Policy Analysis
Semester 2
 12.5

Other Electives

Code Name Study period Credit Points
POPH90201 Community Engagement for Health Impact
Semester 1
 12.5
POPH90244 Global Health and Human Rights
October
 12.5
POPH90205 Social Determinants of Health Inequality
Semester 2
 12.5

Capstone

There are three Capstone options to choose from - please refer to the Course Entry for detailed information on each of these:

  1. Research Project
  2. Professional Practice Unit
  3. Capstone selective subject & an additional elective

Last updated: 15 December 2022