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Master of Public Health (244CW) // Course structure

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Course structure

The Master of Public Health requires the successful completion of 200 credit points.

Students must complete

  • 75 credit points of compulsory subjects
  • 25 credit points of capstone subjects
  • 100 credit points of electives

150 Point Entry

Students entering the Master of Public Health with 50 points of advanced standing will complete the 150 point program.

Students must complete

  • 75 credit points of Compulsory subjects
  • 25 credit points of capstone subjects
  • 50 credit points of Elective subjects

100 Point Entry

Students entering the Master of Public Health with 100 points of advanced standing will complete the 100 point program.

Students must complete

  • 50 credit points of Compulsory subjects
  • 25 credit points of Capstone subjects
  • 25 credit points of Elective subjects

UoM MD Entry

Current University of Melbourne Doctor of Medicine (MD) students entering the Master of Public Health (244CW) after completion of their third year of the MD will enter with 37.5 points advanced standing and will complete:

  • 62.5 credit points of Compulsory subjects
  • 50 credit points of MD Discovery 4
  • 50 credit points of Elective subjects

Last updated: 24 January 2026