Course code: #SP-PHFND
These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.
This course is suitable for graduates from any field, seeking a career in the health industry as a professional public health practitioner or researcher.
You will gain a strong foundation in the core fields of epidemiology, biostatistics, qualitative research methods, health economics and health promotion, plus the broader social context in which health programs are planned, delivered and evaluated.
The Master of Public Health with Specialisation at UWA offers the chance to specialise in Public Health Foundations.
Students may choose a research project that includes conducting a review of a body of scientific literature, writing a literature review and a detailed project proposal, development of instruments, an ethics committee application and preparing an analysis plan.
This course is available by coursework only, coursework and 24-point practicum, coursework and 24-point dissertation, or coursework and 24-point practicum and 24-point dissertation.
Practicum
The practicum offers students the opportunity to work with prospective employers, apply theoretical knowledge to the real world and gain valuable workplace experience.
Dissertation
A 24-point dissertation represents the equivalent of one semester of full-time study and involves original research by the student under supervision to develop a paper for publication in a scientific journal.
$55,125
| Cost of living | 1 person | $10,620 |
| Accommodation | 1 bed room | $14,625 |
| Tuition | 1 person | $40,500 |
Note: All transcripts must be in English.
The UWA Centre for English Language Teaching offers two ways, or pathways, to improve English language proficiency to the level required by the University for entry into its undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
| Course | Entry Requirements: | Lead to | Duration |
| IELTS (Academic format) | 5.5 with no band score below 5.0 6.0 with no band score below 5.5 | Direct entry to most under- and post-graduate courses | 20 weeks 10 weeks |
| TOEFL IBT | 58 with a minimum score of writing 16, speaking 15, listening & reading 7 68 with a minimum score of writing 20, speaking 17, listening 11, reading 12 | Direct entry to most under- and post- graduate courses | 20 weeks 10 weeks |
| Pearson Test of English (Academic) | 46 overall with no individual score below 42 54 overall with no individual score below 46 | Direct entry to most under- and post- graduate courses | 20 Weeks 10 Weeks |
(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a)(i) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 per cent.
(2) Applicants who have or have had a progress status of 'Suspended' or 'Excluded' against course 91550 (Master of Public Health without Specialisation) are not eligible for admission.
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