School of Public Health

School of Public Health Student Centre

Tel: +61 (0)7 3864 5878
Email: sph.studentcentre@qut.edu.au
Courses on this page:    Master of Health Science
Master of Public Health
Course Title Master of Health Science
Institution Brisbane: Queensland University of Technology
Country Australia
Type Research Degree: M.Sc. / M.Phil. / Ph.D.
Topics Management: Health Services Management
Healthcare areas: Health Promotion and Education
Health Determinants: Gender
Health Determinants: Environment and Ecology
Health Technology: Management Information Systems
Health Research and Methods: Study Design and Data Analysis
Language English
Degree, Credits MSc; 144 credit points
Location Australia
Objectives/
Content		 This course develops advanced knowledge and skills in a choice of health science disciplines. Its flexible design allows you a large choice of elective units to provide: specialisation in a professional discipline, cross-specialisation (with appropriate academic approval), or a broad understanding of health-related disciplines.
Increasing numbers of electives are being offered through distance delivery and flexible delivery, which may include study modes such as block attendance, external study and transfer of material via the internet. This course is not available externally to international students who wish to study off-shore.

Majors subjects:
* Aged Care
* Environmental Health
* Health Promotion
* Health Services Management
* Health, Safety and Environment
* Risk Management
* Women's Health
* or a cross-specialisation where no major is taken, but students study across a variety of fields
Potential careers Community Health/Health Promotion Officer
Environmental Health Officer
Health Information Manager
Health Services Manager
Next Beginning Annually in February and July
Duration 1.5 year(s) full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Requirements To be eligible for admission, candidates should: hold an appropriate three-year Bachelor degree or equivalent and should normally have at least one year of appropriate work experience; or hold an appropriate three-year Bachelor degree with an additional one-year honours degree; or hold an appropriate four-year Bachelor degree or equivalent; or hold an appropriate graduate diploma; or hold other qualifications acceptable to the Dean, which may include substantial work experience or involvement in relevant research activities.

It is normally expected that candidates have attained a minimum GPA of 5.0 in the Bachelor qualification. Candidates not meeting this requirement must provide additional information to support special admission.
Course fee $US 8500
Coordinantor Dr Elizabeth Parker
For further
information		 For more information about this course, please call the
School of Public Health Student Centre
Tel: + 61(0)7 38 64 58 78
Internet: http://www.courses.qut.edu.au/
Last update 13/09/2005 mas
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Course Title Master of Public Health
Institution Brisbane: Queensland University of Technology
Country Australia
Type Research Degree: M.Sc. / M.Phil. / Ph.D.
Topics Public/Global Health: Epidemiology and Disease Control
Management: Health Services Management
Health Determinants: Working Conditions, Occupational Health
Health Research and Methods: Epidemiology
Language English
Degree, Credits Master, MPH
Location Australia
Objectives/
Content		 Specialised Streams Units
Offered in the areas of:
. Health Services Management and Policy Sciences
. Occupational and Environmental Health Science
. Health Promotion
. Epidemiology and Research Methods
There is also the option of not completing a major and choosing units from more than one stream.
Next Beginning Annually in February
Duration 1.5 year(s) full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Requirements

Students come from many health-related fields, but should have a recognised degree in health, behavioural, social or biological science and not less than two years relevant full-time professional experience.
Accepted degrees would include: a four-year degree with first or second class honours; a three-year degree plus relevant postgraduate diploma.
Admission on the basis of professional experience and/or research work will be considered.
Coordinantor Dr Elizabeth Parker
Course fee $A 10,000
For further
information		 For more information about this course, please call
School of Public Health Student Centre
Tel: + 61 (0)7 38 64 58 78
Internet: http://www.courses.qut.edu.au/
Last update 13/09/2005 mas
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