The Master of Public Health will equip you with the tools to investigate, critique and respond to real world population health problems in local and global contexts. Unique features of the course include learning from acclaimed Menzies School of Health Research professionals in the specialist areas of Indigenous health, global health, public health practice and health research.   

Our students acquire advanced knowledge and skills in:

• epidemiology
• biostatistics
• quantitative and qualitative research methods

They learn to analyse and interpret population health information, evaluate and design public health interventions and formulate strategies to address complex health and social issues. Our students apply public health approaches to:

• health promotion
• disease control
• health systems
• health policy
• decision making
• the environment and the sustainable development goals.

Students also have opportunity to consolidate their learning by undertaking a research project supervised by an expert in the field.  

Graduates have gone on to secure employment in national and international health services and government ministries; as well as in international health, development and humanitarian organisations and universities. They have become public health leaders, program planners, analysts, evaluators, health policy officers and professional practitioners. Our MPH graduates also continue on academic pathways to careers as successful health researchers.

This course requires a high level of academic reading and writing. Students who are not confident in their academic literacy skills are encouraged to fully utilise the University's academic support services.

Graduating from this course may lead to career opportunities in non-government organisations (NGO) and government sectors in areas such as health research, professional health practice, health policy and planning, epidemiology, communicable and chronic disease control, community development and aid work nationally and internationally.