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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Public Health - Disaster and Emergency Response (Coursework)

Course code: #PU86

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Public Health - Disaster and Emergency Response (Coursework)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2024)

    $34,400 AUD

  • Application fee

    $100 AUD

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    4 out of 7

  • CRICOS code

    084930G

Highlights
Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 20-January-2025 2025-01-20
Winter-July 16-June-2025 2025-06-16
Fall-February 19-January-2026 2026-01-19
Winter-July 17-June-2024 2024-06-17

Overview

Master of Public Health - Disaster and Emergency Response

Public health professionals promote population health and well-being in service areas such as food safety, disease control, prevention programs, health promotion and environmental health.

QUT's public health programs are designed for professionals interested in a career in public health, mid-career professionals seeking advancement, and clinicians looking to broaden their range of expertise.

Students in this program obtain core skills in epidemiology and biostatistics and an understanding of contemporary and challenging population health issues. 

Highlights

  • It is ideal for career change, professional advancement, and clinicians looking to expand their skills.
  • Graduate with an internationally recognised qualification.
  • Choose to combine your coursework with a project or dissertation.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$34,400

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $10,344
Accommodation 1 bed room 0
Tuition 1 person $34,400

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Award Certificates
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Translations of documents in a language other than English
  • English Language Proficiency

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

79
16
listening
21
writing
18
speaking
16
reading

PTE

58
50
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available
Eligible to apply without language certificate

If you need to improve your English language score, The English language programs are designed to help you improve your English, meet the English language requirements for your desired degree program, and prepare for an IELTS test. 

Entry Requirements

ProgramIELTSTOEFLPTEDuration/WOutcomes
General English (5 - 45 weeks)---5 - 45 
  • Academic Purposes programs (EAP 1 or EAP 2)
English for Academic Purposes 1 Extended

5

R5 

W5

49

R10 

W15

38

R38

W38

15
  • Foundation and Diploma programs, or progress into English for Academic Purposes (EAP) 2
English for Academic Purposes 1 Standard

5.5

R5 

W5

L4.5

S4.5

 

56

R8 W15

L8

S12

46

R38

W38

L32

S32

10
  • Foundation and Diploma programs, or progress into English for Academic Purposes (EAP) 2
English for Academic Purposes 2 Extended

5.5

R5.5 

W5.5

 

 

56

R14 W18

46

R46

W46

15
  • QUT undergraduate or postgraduate programs (that require IELTS 6.5 for entry)
English for Academic Purposes 2 Standard

6

R5.5 

W5.5

L5

S5

 

71

R14 

W18

L10

S14

50

R46

W46

L38

S38

10
  • QUT undergraduate or postgraduate programs (that require IELTS 6.5 for entry)
IELTS Advanced

6.5

R6 

W6

L6

S6

 

79

R16

W21

L16

S18

58

R50

W50

L50

S50

10
  • QUT courses that require IELTS 7.0 (sub-scores 7.0), including Bachelor of Nursing.
  • Diploma in Health Science (Nursing)

Academic background and requirement

Master of Public Health - 2-year program

A completed recognised bachelor's degree (or higher) with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4 (on QUT's 7-point scale) in any discipline.

Master of Public Health - 1.5-year program

Applicants who have a completed recognised bachelor's degree with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4 (on QUT's 7-point scale) in health will be eligible for 48 credit points of advanced standing, which will reduce your course to three semesters full-time (1.5 years).

Career opportunities

  • Emergency Response Coordinator
  • Disaster Preparedness Specialist
  • Public Health Emergency Planner
  • Emergency Management Consultant
  • Crisis Response Coordinator
  • Disaster Relief Manager
  • Emergency Health Services Administrator

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