Master of Public Health (MPH)
Information valid for students commencing 2019
Duration
1.5 Years full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Commencing 2019
Semester 1 (25 Feb, 2019)
Semester 2 (22 Jul, 2019)
Summer Semester (01 Dec, 2019)
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
24
Program code
5224
Faculty
Teaching Location
Herston
Delivery mode
External, Internal
Entry requirements
AQF level
AQF level 9
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to Apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing Date
To commence study in Semester 1 - January 31 of the year of commencement.
To commence study in Semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.
To commence study in summer - October 31 of the year of enrolment.
Why study the Master of Public Health?
This program prepares health professionals from a broad range of backgrounds and disciplines to define, critically assess and resolve public health and nutrition problems.
Students can undertake this program in a variety of fields- refer to the links under "What you can study" below for further details.
Students may complete the program entirely by coursework or may incorporate a project, or in certain instances a dissertation. Projects and dissertaions may be completed within Australia or overseas. Any expenses incurred in undertaking the dissertation/project are the responsibility of the student.
The Master of Public Health program is the first in Asia Pacific to have achieved Curriculum Validation from the Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation (APHEA), one of the world's leading accrediting bodies for MPH programs. This validation confirms that the curriculum adheres to European standards for a modern comprehensive degree and contains the basic structure and core content expected from a Master of Public Health.
Summer Semester entry is available to domestic students only as course offerings are limited in that semester.
