International Health - PHCMIS9045
Stream Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine
School: School of Public Health and Community Medicine
Contact: postgrad-sphcm@unsw.edu.au
Program: 9045 - Public Health
Award(s):
Master of Public Health (Specialisation)
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Stream Outline
The MPH in International Health is designed for students who wish to specialise in International Health, which is reflected in their Testamur.
The Master of Public Health (MPH) in International Health provides students from developing countries with skills and knowledge to address key health issues in their home countries, as well as enabling Australian students to contribute effectively to international health development.
Students must complete 48 units of credit as follows:
Stream Structure
PLUS
B. The following stream-defining course (6 units of credit)
- PHCM9605 International Health (6 UOC)
C. at least three courses (18 uoc) from recommended international health-related electives, including:
- PHCM9010 Community Development (6 UOC)
- PHCM9050 Immunisation Policy & Practice (6 UOC)
- PHCM9132 Applied Research Methods: PH (6 UOC)
- PHCM9606 Reprod, Matern & Child Health (6 UOC)
- PHCM9612 Environmental Health (6 UOC)
- PHCM9622 The Global HIV Epidemic (6 UOC)
- PHCM9662 Health Aspects of Crises (6 UOC)
- PHCM9783 Com Disease Control in HE & D (6 UOC)
- PHCM9784 Tropical Disease Control (6 UOC)
- PHCM9786 Non-Communicable Disease (6 UOC)
- PHCM9811 Contagion: Soc & Cul Aspects (6 UOC)
D. One more elective (6 Units of Credit), a project in an international health-related topic or internship:
- PHCM9143 Internship (6 UOC)
- PHCM9148 Project (6 uoc) (6 UOC)