The Master of Public Health (Health Services Management) is a 54-unit coursework program which is offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.
The course articulates with the Graduate Certificates offered within the Department of Public Health and the sequentially developed topics allow progression through the awards.
Students who hold the graduate certificate or graduate diploma receive credit for topics already taken.
Admission requirements
Applicants must normally:
- hold an approved degree in a related field or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution and have not less than four years professional experience in the health sector following completion of the degree or equivalent qualification; or
- hold either the Graduate Certificate in Health Administration, Graduate Certificate in Public Health, Graduate Diploma in Health Administration or equivalent and have not less than four years professional experience in the health sector.
The Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.
Course aims
The Master of Public Health aims to provide students with the ability to apply knowledge and skills in relation to public health principles, values and practices that reduce inequity in health care access and health outcomes, and improve population health status.
Learning outcomes
At the completion of the course it is expected that graduates will be able to:
demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills:
- in critical analysis of evidence, complex theories, problems, and concepts regarding social, economic, environmental, and political determinants of health
- in developing, planning, and evaluating public health approaches to health problems
- in critiquing and applying contemporary public health approaches in work-related environments and practice
- of research principles, methodologies, and methods applicable to public health theory, policy and practice
- in creativity and innovation in transferring knowledge to practice
- in effective communication in the workplace and university context
apply an advanced level of knowledge and skills:
- to recognise their own strengths, limitations, and learning style
- in showing initiative and creativity in practice
- to take responsibility, and to advocate for and empower others
- in critical analysis of evidence and theories regarding determinants of health, planning and evaluating public health approaches, work-related environments; and undertaking public health research activities.
Program of study
To qualify for the Master of Public Health (Health Services Management), a student must complete 54 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below.
Core - Year 1 & 2 topics
49.5 units comprising:
HACM9100 Managing People (4.5 units)
HACM9101 Managing Organisations (4.5 units)
HACM9102 Financial Management in Health Care (4.5 units)
PHCA9501 Social Determinants of Health and Wellbeing (4.5 units)
PHCA9514 Action on Social Determinants of Health (4.5 units)
PHCA9503 Research Methods for Social Epidemiology (9 units)
PHCA9504 Critical Practice in Indigenous Health (4.5 units)
PHCA9509 Public Health Practice Development (9 units)
plus one of
HACM9201 Health Law (4.5 units)
HACM9204 Health Economics (4.5 units)
plus 4.5 unit option topic to be selected from the list below:
Option - Year 1 & 2 topics
PHCA9507 Health Promotion in Public Health (4.5 units)
PHCA9510 Leadership and the New Public Health (4.5 units)
PHCA9516 Introduction to Cancer Prevention (4.5 units)
PHCA9517 Undertaking Translational Research in Cancer Prevention (4.5 units)
PHCA9518 Food Democracy for Public Health Practice (4.5 units)
HACM9201 Health Law (4.5 units)*
HACM9204 Health Economics (4.5 units)*
NUTD9226 Public Health and Community Nutrition (4.5 units)
MHSC8111 Managing Chronic Conditions - Self-Management Support Approaches (4.5 units)
MHSC8112 Perspectives on Chronic Diseases Management (4.5 units)
MHSC8114 The Persons Experience of Self Management (4.5 units)
*Topic can only be completed once towards the Master of Public Health (Health Services Management)
Another 4.5 unit option topic may be selected with the approval of the Course Co-ordinator.
The award of grade of Fail (F) in the same topic on more than one occasion may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University Policy on Student Progress.