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Public Health (Extn) - 9046

Program Summary

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine

Contact: School of Public Health and Community Medicine

Campus: Kensington Campus

Career: Postgraduate

Typical Duration: 1.5 Years

Typical UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC Per Semester: 4

Max UOC Per Semester: 27

Min UOC For Award: 72

Award(s):

Master of Public Health (Extension)

Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions

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 Graduate Attributes

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

PHCM9150 Major Project (18 uoc) (18 UOC)

OR

PHCM9151 Major Project-A (9uoc) (9 UOC)
PHCM9152 Major Project-B (9uoc) (9 UOC)

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.