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Public Health (Extn) - 9046
Medicine at UNSW
Program Description
Program Objectives
Program Structure
Academic Rules
Fees
Admission Requirements
Further Information
Related Program(s)
Area(s) of Specialisation

Program Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine
 
 
Contact: School Office
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 1.5 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Semester: 4
 
 
Max UOC Per Semester: 32
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 72
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Master of Public Health (Extension)
 
 

Program Description

The Master of Public Health - MPH (Extn) allows candidates to focus more deeply on a content area of interest or undertake advanced study in research methodology.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

The MPH (Extn) provides candidates who wish to undertake PhD study with the opportunity to study additional courses which build research skills, as well as carry out an 18 UoC major project in public health.

Program Structure

In addition to completion of the the MPH (with minimum Credit average), candidates in the MPH (Extn) must complete a further 24 UoC for a total of 72 UoC as follows:
  • Electives (6 UoC)
PLUS
OR

Plans (Areas of Specialisation)

Academic Rules

Please refer to the Program Structure above and contact the School of Public Health and Community Medicine for further information.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Admission Requirements

Candidates wishing to undertake the MPH(Extn) must achieve a minimum Credit average in the coursework component and provide an acceptable research proposal. Successful completion of the MPH(Extn) is a part requirement for entry to the PhD program.

Further Information

Related Program(s)
9045 Public Health
5507 Public Health
7368 Public Health

Area(s) of Specialisation

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