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Int Pub Hlth/Hlth Mgmt - 9044

Program Summary

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine

Contact: School of Public Health and Community Medicine

Campus: Sydney

Career: Postgraduate

Typical Duration: 1.5 Years

Typical UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC Per Semester: 6

Max UOC Per Semester: 30

Min UOC For Award: 72

Award(s):

Master of Health Management (Specialisation)

Master of International Public Health (Specialisation)

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

Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
The Master of International Public Health (MIPH) is recognised as a sought after qualification in international health. Many graduates of MIPH or similar programs have found employment with international aid organisations.

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. The following courses will satisfy the core requirements for both programs:

Core Courses
Electives

Students must complete 24 units of credit in elective courses, including at least three elective courses from the recommended list of international-related courses for the Master of International Public Health program:
The above list of international public health-related elective requirements is for students commencing their studies in 2014. Continuing students also have the option of completing the 2014 elective requirements if they wish. Continuing students can view their original program requirements in previous editions of the handbook.

The final 6 UoC of elective course can be selected from the complete listing of School electives see Master of Health Management program. It may also include one of the following courses:
With permission of the Program Director, students may enrol in an international health or health management elective offered by other schools and academic units within the University of New South Wales, as well as approved courses offered by other universities, in accordance with the UNSW policy on credit transfer.

Additional Course Requirement for International Students
Students from non-English speaking countries who have not previously completed a degree in Australia or other English-speaking country are required to take the following additional preparatory course in their first semester. This course is also available for all other students to assist in gaining maximum benefit from their study. The course is made available at no charge to students and does not contribute to the UOC requirements of the degree.

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 two years of experience in a health or health-related field.

Further Information

Related Program(s)


9048 International Public Health
8901 Health Management

Area(s) of Specialisation
med 9047

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