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Public Health/HealthManagement - 9047
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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 Health Management
 
 
Master of Public Health
 
 

Program Description

Candidates wishing to qualify for both the Master of Public Health and the Master of Health Management can do so with a total of 72 UoC.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

The Master of Public Health (MPH) is widely recognised as essential for a career in population health, including health promotion, primary health care, policy formulation, research, and management of health programs.

The Master of Health Management (MHM) has been designed to provide students with the essential knowledge, skills and attributes required for senior managerial roles in health service delivery.

Program Structure

Candidates must complete 48 uoc of core courses and 24 units of credit of electives. The following courses will satisfy the core requirements for both programs:

Core Courses

Additional Course Requirement for International Students
International students from non-English speaking countries enrolled in the full time program in Sydney (Kensington campus) are required to take the following additional preparatory course in their first semester. This course is available for all students to assist to gain maximum benefit from their study.
  • From 2009 students are required to enrol in REGZ9250 Academic Skills as a non-award course in place of PHCM9100.
Electives

A large variety of electives are offered, enabling students to focus on areas of interest and professional relevance. In addition, students may enrol in electives which are offered by other schools and academic units within the University of New South Wales after seeking approval from the program coordinator. Students may elect to undertake independent studies across selected areas of concentration, to learn about a particular area or course matter of special interest which is not offered in the formal program (PHCM9101/2/3/4/5).

The following electives are offered:

Academic Rules

Please refer to the Program Structure above and contact the school office 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

A recognised Bachelor degree in a health-related discipline plus at least three years experience in a health or health-related field.

Further Information

Related Program(s)
9045 Public Health
8901 Health Management

Area(s) of Specialisation

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