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Health Policy, Systems and Practice
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 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90013 | Biostatistics |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| POPH90014 | Epidemiology 1 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| POPH90218 | Public Health Leadership and Management | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90231 | Qualitative Research in Public Health |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| POPH90274 | Prioritising & Planning in Public Health | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Highly Recommended Electives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| POPH90206 | Health Policy | March (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90020 | Health Promotion | September (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90058 | Health Program Evaluation 1 | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90209 | Comparative Health Systems | August (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90307 | Health System Transformation | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
Other Recommended Electives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| POPH90093 | Introduction to Economic Evaluation | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90094 | Health Economics 1 | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90189 | Health Program Design & Implementation | February (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FOOD90040 | Nutrition Politics and Policy | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90244 | Health and Human Rights | April (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90247 | Non Communicable Disease & Global Health | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90205 | Social Determinants of Health Inequality | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| POPH90191 | Practice of Public Health Leadership | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| POPH90256 | Ageing in Society | Term 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| PSYT90092 | Mental Health and Ageing | Term 4 (Online) |
12.5 |
| POPH90273 | Leading Change in Ageing | No longer available |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| POPH90302 | Introduction to Health Services Research | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90088 | Disability in Policy and Practice | March (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90303 | Climate Change and Health | March (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90304 | Sustainability and Healthcare | May (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INFO90011 | Digital Learning Health Systems | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
Capstone
There are three Capstone options to choose from - please refer to the Course Entry for detailed information on each of these:
- Research Project
- Professional Practice Unit
- Capstone selective subject & an additional elective
Last updated: 19 November 2025