This plan prepares health professionals from a broad range of backgrounds with the knowledge and skills, derived from a variety of disciplines, which will allow them to define, critically assess and resolve public health problems. This plan comprises core courses in epidemiology, biostatisics, social science and management. Electives are available in areas of specific interest, including biostatistics, epidemiology, social science, health services, health economics, burden of disease, tropical health, nutrition, international health and indigenous health. This allows student to focus on Australian public health issues or on international public health, including nutrition and tropical health in the Asia Pacific region. Students must hold a 4-year degree in health, behavioural, social, agricultural or biological sciences and have completed relevant work experience satisfactory to the Executive Dean.