Master of Public Health (MPH) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2013

Master of Public Health #24 units

Standard

Part A

#10 for

Course Code Units Course Title
PUBH7027 2 Introduction to Environmental Health
PUBH7600 2 Introduction to Epidemiology
PUBH7614 2 Health Systems
PUBH7620 2 Social Perspectives in Population Health
PUBH7630 2 Introduction to Biostatistics

Part B

At least #2 from

Course Code Units Course Title
INDH7003 2 Indigenous Health Practice
PUBH7108 2 Project Planning for International Health
PUBH7120 2 Public Health Practice
PUBH7610 2 Research Protocol Development
PUBH7900 4 Project [1]
PUBH7901 4 Project (Part Time) [2]
PUBH7902 4 Project (Part Time) [2]
PUBH7950 8 Dissertation (full time study) [1]
PUBH7955 8 Dissertation (part time study) [2]
PUBH7957 8 Dissertation (part time study) [2]

Part C

Up to #12 from the postgraduate courses offered by the School of Population Health for which the student is eligible
or up to #4 from other postgraduate courses approved by the Program Coordinator.

Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs

Part A

#10 for

Course Code Units Course Title
PUBH7027 2 Introduction to Environmental Health
PUBH7600 2 Introduction to Epidemiology
PUBH7614 2 Health Systems
PUBH7620 2 Social Perspectives in Population Health
PUBH7630 2 Introduction to Biostatistics

Part B

#4 for

Course Code Units Course Title
HPRM7004 2 Introduction to Substance Use & Misuse
HPRM7005 2 Assessment & Interventions for Substance Misuse

Part C

At least #2 from

Course Code Units Course Title
INDH7003 2 Indigenous Health Practice
PUBH7108 2 Project Planning for International Health
PUBH7120 2 Public Health Practice
PUBH7610 2 Research Protocol Development
PUBH7900 4 Project [1]
PUBH7901 4 Project (Part Time) [2]
PUBH7902 4 Project (Part Time) [2]
PUBH7950 8 Dissertation (full time study) [1]
PUBH7955 8 Dissertation (part time study) [2]
PUBH7957 8 Dissertation (part time study) [2]

Part D

Up to #8 from the postgraduate courses offered by the School of Population Health for which the student is eligible
or up to #4 from other postgraduate courses approved by the Program Coordinator.

Defence

Part A

#8 for

Course Code Units Course Title
PUBH7600 2 Introduction to Epidemiology
PUBH7614 2 Health Systems
PUBH7620 2 Social Perspectives in Population Health
PUBH7630 2 Introduction to Biostatistics

#2 for either 7113HO Environmental Health & Occupational Health or 7148HO Environmental & Occupational Health for Military Health Personnel
(offered by the University of Adelaide).

Part B

At least #2 from

Course Code Units Course Title
PUBH7108 2 Project Planning for International Health
PUBH7120 2 Public Health Practice
PUBH7610 2 Research Protocol Development
PUBH7900 4 Project [1]
PUBH7901 4 Project (Part Time) [2]
PUBH7902 4 Project (Part Time) [2]
PUBH7950 8 Dissertation (full time study) [1]
PUBH7955 8 Dissertation (part time study) [2]
PUBH7957 8 Dissertation (part time study) [2]

Part C

Up to #12 from

Course Code Units Course Title
HLTH7001 2 Healthcare in Cyberspace
HPRM7004 2 Introduction to Substance Use & Misuse
HPRM7005 2 Assessment & Interventions for Substance Misuse
NUTR7001 2 Nutrition & Health
NUTR7002 2 Evidence in Public Health Nutrition
PUBH7009 2 Substance Use & Misuse in Special Populations
PUBH7022 2 New Directions in Environmental Health: An Ecosystem Approach
PUBH7106 2 Sexual, Reproductive & Child Health: A Global Hlth Perspective
PUBH7113 2 Health & Development
PUBH7117 2 Health Aspects of Disasters
PUBH7127 2 Understanding Health Behaviours
PUBH7128 2 Health Behaviour Interventions
PUBH7650 2 Intro to Clinical Epidemiology (Evidence Based Health Care)

7031HO (#2) Occupational Hygiene & Ergonomics
(offered by the University of Adelaide).

or up to #8 of other postgraduate courses at the University of Queensland, the University of Adelaide, Charles Darwin University or Defence courses approved by the Program Coordinator.

Health Promotion

Part A

#10 for

Course Code Units Course Title
PUBH7027 2 Introduction to Environmental Health
PUBH7600 2 Introduction to Epidemiology
PUBH7614 2 Health Systems
PUBH7620 2 Social Perspectives in Population Health
PUBH7630 2 Introduction to Biostatistics

Part B

#4 for

Course Code Units Course Title
PUBH7127 2 Understanding Health Behaviours
PUBH7128 2 Health Behaviour Interventions

Part C

At least #2 from

Course Code Units Course Title
INDH7003 2 Indigenous Health Practice
PUBH7108 2 Project Planning for International Health
PUBH7120 2 Public Health Practice
PUBH7610 2 Research Protocol Development
PUBH7900 4 Project [1]
PUBH7901 4 Project (Part Time) [2]
PUBH7902 4 Project (Part Time) [2]
PUBH7950 8 Dissertation (full time study) [1]
PUBH7955 8 Dissertation (part time study) [2]
PUBH7957 8 Dissertation (part time study) [2]

Part D

Up to #8 from the postgraduate courses offered by the School of Population Health for which the student is eligible
or up to #4 from other postgraduate courses approved by the Program Coordinator.

Indigenous Health

Part A

#10 for

Course Code Units Course Title
PUBH7027 2 Introduction to Environmental Health
PUBH7600 2 Introduction to Epidemiology
PUBH7614 2 Health Systems
PUBH7620 2 Social Perspectives in Population Health
PUBH7630 2 Introduction to Biostatistics

Part B

#4 for

Course Code Units Course Title
INDH7001 2 Substance Use & Misuse Among Indigenous People
INDH7002 2 Issues in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health

Part C

At least #2 from

Course Code Units Course Title
INDH7003 2 Indigenous Health Practice
PUBH7108 2 Project Planning for International Health
PUBH7120 2 Public Health Practice
PUBH7610 2 Research Protocol Development
PUBH7900 4 Project [1]
PUBH7901 4 Project (Part Time) [2]
PUBH7902 4 Project (Part Time) [2]
PUBH7950 8 Dissertation (full time study) [1]
PUBH7955 8 Dissertation (part time study) [2]
PUBH7957 8 Dissertation (part time study) [2]

Part D

Up to #8 from the postgraduate courses offered by the School of Population Health for which the student is eligible
or up to #4 from other postgraduate courses approved by the Program Coordinator.

Nutrition

Part A

#10 for

Course Code Units Course Title
PUBH7027 2 Introduction to Environmental Health
PUBH7600 2 Introduction to Epidemiology
PUBH7614 2 Health Systems
PUBH7620 2 Social Perspectives in Population Health
PUBH7630 2 Introduction to Biostatistics

Part B

#4 for

Course Code Units Course Title
NUTR7001 2 Nutrition & Health
NUTR7002 2 Evidence in Public Health Nutrition

Part C

At least #2 from

Course Code Units Course Title
INDH7003 2 Indigenous Health Practice
PUBH7108 2 Project Planning for International Health
PUBH7120 2 Public Health Practice
PUBH7610 2 Research Protocol Development
PUBH7900 4 Project [1]
PUBH7901 4 Project (Part Time) [2]
PUBH7902 4 Project (Part Time) [2]
PUBH7950 8 Dissertation (full time study) [1]
PUBH7955 8 Dissertation (part time study) [2]
PUBH7957 8 Dissertation (part time study) [2]

Part D

Up to #8 from the postgraduate courses offered by the School of Population Health for which the student is eligible
or up to #4 from other postgraduate courses approved by the Program Coordinator.

End notes

  • [1] Code for students completing the course in one semester.
  • [2] This course is offered over more than one semester. Enrol in the same course code in each semester.