{ "availability": true, "data": { "awardTitle": "Master of Public Health", "advertisedTitle": "Master of Public Health", "totalCreditPoints": 240, "offerYear": 2027, "studentType": "International", "locationDisplayName": "Sydney", "deliveryModeCode": "MM", "deliveryModeDescription": "Multi-Modal", "cricosCourseCode": "119012H", "isFlexibleLocation": false, "majors": [], "specialisations": [], "virtualRollover": { "enabled": true, "instance": true, "indicativeFees": true, "startDates": true }, "relatedCourses": { "nestedCourses": {"60":["Graduate Certificate in Public Health"],"120":["Graduate Diploma in Public Health"]} }, "startDates": "LTU Term 4 (July 2027)", "duration": "2 years full-time", "prerequisite": "", "courseDescription": "<p>Will you help design a healthier - and safer - future?<\/p><p>There&#39;s never been a more important time to learn about the power of public health.<\/p><p>With an ever-increasing need for public health initiatives to prevent and protect the community from diseases, the world needs skilled professionals who understand contemporary public health research and practice.<\/p><p>And you don&#39;t need a health background to pursue an in-demand career in public health.<\/p><p>Our Master of Public Health will give you important foundations in systems thinking, epidemiology, policy and research methods. Learn how to gather, interpret and leverage health data to create a healthier society. Understand the key principles of promotion, protection and prevention. Develop your research skills and learn how to influence our health systems.<\/p><p>You&#39;ll gain the skills you need to work in health systems around the world. By developing a global and multidisciplinary approach, you&#39;ll gain an understanding of public health that can genuinely influence the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.<\/p><p>You&#39;ll learn:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Systems thinking<\/strong><ul><li>Understand how the systems in our society are intrinsically linked to the health of individual people.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Epidemiology and biostatistics<\/strong><ul><li>Learn how to gather and interpret health data, and improve health outcomes for your community.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Approaches to public health<\/strong><ul><li>Understand how theoretical principles can help you solve public health problems.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Policy and practice<\/strong><ul><li>Learn how to create policies that can improve health outcomes and develop practices that promote better health in your community.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Leadership<\/strong><ul><li>Develop the confidence to lead public health initiatives.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"footnote\">The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.<\/p>", "entryReq": { "rse": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "admCriAtarStmt": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCriInAddToAtar": "", "selRankAdj": "", "otherAdmOpts": "" }, "higherEd": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "vet": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "wle": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "prerequisite": "<p>Prior learning developed through relevant work experience or professional accreditation, where it is deemed to be at least equivalent to that obtained through a Bachelor degree, may be considered. In making an offer to an applicant, the University will give consideration to a range of factors, including academic record, English proficiency and\/or employment experience.<\/p><p>240 credit point pathway \u2013 Non-cognate Entry - (2 years):<br \/>Successful completion of a 3 year Australian Bachelor degree (or its equivalent).<\/p><p>180 credit point pathway - Cognate Entry - (1.5 years):<br \/>Successful completion of a 3 year Australian Bachelor degree (or its equivalent) in a cognate health field plus two years of relevant work experience.<\/p>", "academicEntReq": "<ul><li><p>All applicants must complete and submit a Personal Statement.<\/p><\/li><li><p>The University will access your official transcript upon application.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>", "essentialRequirementsInherent": "<div class=\"ds-block\"><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h4> <button id=\"check-core-participation-req-0\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"core-participation-req-0\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\">Behavioural and relational skills<\/span> <\/button> <\/h4> <div id=\"core-participation-req-0\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-core-participation-req-0\"><p>Public health students must demonstrate interpersonal communication skills, manage personal responses, beliefs and preferences such that they can work with diverse population groups and within multi-disciplinary teams.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h4> <button id=\"check-core-participation-req-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"core-participation-req-1\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\">Cognition<\/span> <\/button> <\/h4> <div id=\"core-participation-req-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-core-participation-req-1\"><p>Public health students must be able to locate, acquire, retain and apply knowledge in a range of settings, and with relevant population groups to meet their changing health needs and problem-solve solutions.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>", "engReq": "<p><span>6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.<\/span><\/p>", "hasEngReqAlt": true }, "vtacCodes": null, "courseStructure": "<section id=\"course-structure\" class=\"sublayout-1\"><div class=\"ds-block\"> <p><b>To qualify for the award of Master of Public Health, students must complete a total of 240 credit points across 2 years.<\/b><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ds-block ds-block--full-width course-structure-content\"><div class=\"ds-tabs\"><div class=\"ds-tabs-nav ds-block\" role=\"tablist\"><button class=\"ds-tabs-nav__tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" aria-controls=\"tab1\" id=\"tab1trigger\" >Year 1<\/button><button class=\"ds-tabs-nav__tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"tab2\" id=\"tab2trigger\" >Year 2<\/button><\/div><div class=\"ds-content-chunk\" data-bg-color=\"lightest\"><div id=\"tab1\" class=\"ds-block ds-tab-content__body\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab1trigger\"> <p class=\"lead\"> Year 1 requires the completion of <b><a class=\"pls-explain\" title=\"A credit point is a unit of measurement to indicate the relative study load of subjects, courses, majors, minors, specialisations and other academic items.<br><br>For example, to be eligible for the award of a standard Bachelor's degree, a student must complete 360 credit points.\">120 credit points<\/a><\/b> including:<\/p> <ul> <li><b>120 credit points<\/b> from Core<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"tab2\" class=\"ds-block ds-tab-content__body\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab2trigger\" hidden=\"hidden\"> <p class=\"lead\"> Year 2 requires the completion of <b><a class=\"pls-explain\" title=\"A credit point is a unit of measurement to indicate the relative study load of subjects, courses, majors, minors, specialisations and other academic items.<br><br>For example, to be eligible for the award of a standard Bachelor's degree, a student must complete 360 credit points.\">120 credit points<\/a><\/b> including:<\/p> <ul> <li><b>120 credit points<\/b> from Core<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\"><h4>Study options<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\"><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h5> <button id=\"check-course-struct-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"course-struct-1\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\"> Core subjects <\/span> <\/button> <\/h5> <div id=\"course-struct-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-course-struct-1\"> <div class=\"ds-table-wrapper\"> <p> Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree. <\/p> <table class=\"ds-table--striped\"> <thead> <tr> <th> Subject name<\/th> <th> Subject code<\/th> <th> Year<\/th> <th> Credit points<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LTU0AIM\" target=\"_blank\">ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE<\/a><\/td> <td> LTU0AIM<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 0<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHE5EPB\" target=\"_blank\">EPIDEMIOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS<\/a><\/td> <td> PHE5EPB<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHE5POL\" target=\"_blank\">HEALTH POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION<\/a><\/td> <td> PHE5POL<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHE5PSP\" target=\"_blank\">HEALTH PROMOTION STRATEGY AND PRACTICE<\/a><\/td> <td> PHE5PSP<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHE5HHS\" target=\"_blank\">HEALTH SYSTEMS<\/a><\/td> <td> PHE5HHS<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHE5PUH\" target=\"_blank\">PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC HEALTH<\/a><\/td> <td> PHE5PUH<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHE5PHR\" target=\"_blank\">PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSES<\/a><\/td> <td> PHE5PHR<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHE5SCP\" target=\"_blank\">SOCIAL AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES IN PUBLIC HEALTH<\/a><\/td> <td> PHE5SCP<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHE5STL\" target=\"_blank\">SYSTEMS THINKING AND LEADERSHIP<\/a><\/td> <td> PHE5STL<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/DIG5BDM\" target=\"_blank\">BIG DATA AND HEALTH ANALYTICS<\/a><\/td> <td> DIG5BDM<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHE5FMH\" target=\"_blank\">FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH SERVICES<\/a><\/td> <td> PHE5FMH<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHE5GEH\" target=\"_blank\">GENDER EQUITY AND HEALTH<\/a><\/td> <td> PHE5GEH<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHE5HCQ\" target=\"_blank\">HEALTH CARE QUALITY<\/a><\/td> <td> PHE5HCQ<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHE5LAE\" target=\"_blank\">HEALTH LAW AND ETHICS<\/a><\/td> <td> PHE5LAE<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LTU5IND\" target=\"_blank\">INDUSTRY PLACEMENT<\/a><\/td> <td> LTU5IND<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHE5012\" target=\"_blank\">POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH<\/a><\/td> <td> PHE5012<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHE5PDE\" target=\"_blank\">PROGRAM EVALUATION<\/a><\/td> <td> PHE5PDE<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>", "workBasedLearning": "<p><em><strong>Compulsory placements (Work Based Learning)<\/strong><\/em><br \/>During this course, you will participate in one or more supervised Work Based Learning (WBL) placements designed to allow you to practice newly acquired skills, behaviours and knowledge while integrating theory with practice. The placements will immerse you in professional work culture, enabling you to develop and further enhance your skills. WBL provides you with the opportunity to gain valuable industry experience at one or more of our local, interstate or international industry partners or agencies. WBL placements will generally be arranged by the Office of the Provost Placements and WBL Team at La Trobe University. The number of hours undertaken can vary considerably, depending on the requirements of the course. Students may incur additional costs and it may be necessary to travel or relocate to complete a specific placement. Please refer to the individual subject entries for more information.<\/p>", "handbookLinkHtml": "<a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/courses\/2026\/HM023SY\" target='_blank'>Sydney<\/a>", "intendedLearningOutcomes": "<ul><li>Critically apply, reflect on, and synthesise the theoretical principles and skills for public health practice<\/li><li>Investigate, critique, explain, and solve complex local and global public health problems drawing on advanced integrated knowledge and skills for practice<\/li><li>Conceive, create, lead, and evaluate achievable public health initiatives<\/li><li>Draw on expert judgement to drive public health advocacy and demonstrate competence and autonomy as an advocate for public health initiatives<\/li><li>Engage and communicate effectively with individuals, communities, agencies, the private sector, and government decision makers to advance public health goals<\/li><\/ul>", "careerOpportunities": "<p>A Master of Public Health will equip you to work in a variety of health-related roles. 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