International Public Health - 5567
Program Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine
Contact: School of Public Health and Community Medicine
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Typical Duration: 0.8 Years 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 36
Award(s):
Graduate Diploma (Specialisation)
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Program Description
The requirements of this program are for students commencing their studies in 2014. Continuing students also have the option of completing the 2014 program requirements if they wish. Continuing students can view their original program requirements in previous editions of the handbook.
An International Public Health degree is recognised as a sought after qualification in international health. Many graduates of MIPH or similar programs have found employment with international aid organisations.
An International Public Health degree is recognised as a sought after qualification in international health. Many graduates of MIPH or similar programs have found employment with international aid organisations.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
The aim of the International Public Health program is to combine:
- A human ecology perspective of health and disease and expertise in relevant investigative methods, with
- Evidence-based, culturally appropriate and cost-effective approaches to disease control, health promotion and health services development based on real life public health interventions, and which emphasises
- Development of infrastructure for policy development, monitoring and surveillance, research and evaluation, workforce development, and program delivery that directs and supports public health action to promote, protect and maintain the health of populations.
Program Structure
The Graduate Diploma in International Public Health is offered in full-time, part-time and external modes. For most courses, external students must attend compulsory residential school workshops at the Kensington campus twice a year, once before each semester of study.
The program is offered as a 36 unit of credit (UOC) program comprising six courses from the Masters program.
A. Core Courses
The program is offered as a 36 unit of credit (UOC) program comprising six courses from the Masters program.
A. Core Courses
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B. Three courses (18UoC) from recommended international health-related elective offerings for the Master of International Public Health program.
PLUS
C. One other elective course from any of the (6UoC) courses offered in the SPHCM.
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.
B. Three courses (18UoC) from recommended international health-related elective offerings for the Master of International Public Health program.
PLUS
C. One other elective course from any of the (6UoC) courses offered in the SPHCM.
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.
- PHCM9100 Academic Practice (0 UOC)
Academic Rules
The Master of International Public Health articulates with the Graduate Diploma in International Public Health (GradDip) and the Graduate Certificate in International Public Health (GradCert).
Please refer to the Program Structure above and contact the school office for further information.
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
Applicants are required to have either an undergraduate degree or higher degree in a health-related or public health-related discipline* and one of the following:
- Honours or postgraduate qualification in a health-related or public health-related discipline; or
- Two years full-time professional experience in a health-related or public health-related discipline, including as a volunteer in a health or public health organisation, or equivalent experience professional experience acquired as part of a health-related degree of 4 or more years duration (e.g. MBBS, Bachelor of Nursing,)
- In exceptional circumstances, applications will be considered for entry where the applicant has extensive professional health or public health experience but does not hold a formal qualification in a relevant discipline. (e.g Nurses, Paramedics).
[*Examples include medicine, nursing, allied health, health sciences, biomedical sciences, behavioural and social sciences, human services, environmental health, veterinary science, health administration and management, biostatistics, health economics.]
Further Information
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7367 International Public Health
9048 International Public Health
9043 Int Pub Health/Pub Health
9044 Int Pub Hlth/Hlth Mgmt
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