Master of Public Health (MPubHlth)
Master of Public Health (MPubHlth)
Program Code
MPH
Program Faculty
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Academic Year
2018
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
The program aims to stimulate students to think creatively about the social, cultural, economic and environmental determinants of health and illness in populations and about the organisation and delivery of public health services, including policies and practices that support and improve the health of people.
There are two specialisations. The Public Health specialisation is intended to equip graduates for careers in public health or to broaden the public health orientation of their current work for those with established careers. The Translational Health Sciences specialisation is intended to equip graduates with skills to contribute professionally to evidence based healthcare in public health and clinical settings.
The Master of Public Health is an AQF Level 9 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 2 years.
Conditions
Condition of Enrolment
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Head of School/Program Coordinator before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
Condition of continuing enrolment
Research dissertation: A student must complete core and elective courses to a value of 36 units with a minimum GPA of 5.0, before proceeding to the research dissertation.
Research thesis: A student must complete core and elective courses to a value of 24 units with a minimum GPA of 5.0, before proceeding to the research thesis.
Academic Program Rules for Master of Public Health
There shall be a Master of Public Health.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Master of Public Health, as a Conversion program, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study with a combined total of not less than 48 units. The Conversion program is available in one of the following specialisations:
- Public Health
- Evidence-Based Healthcare
- Population Oral Health
To qualify for the degree of Master of Public Health, as an Extension program, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study with a combined total of either 36 or 24 units. The Extension program is only available in the Public Health specialisation.
The Public Health specialisation comprises Core courses (18-24 units), Electives (up to 15 units) and either a Research pathway consisting of a Dissertation (12 units) or a Thesis (24 units) or a Practice pathway consisting of a Professional Practice Placement (12 units).
The Evidence-Based Healthcare specialisation comprises Core courses (27 units), Electives (9 units) and a research equivalent experience (12 units).
The Population Oral Health specialisation comprises Core courses (24 units) and either a Research pathway (24 units) or a Practice pathway (24 units).
Major
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Public Health Specialisation
To satisfy the requirements for Public Health Specialisation students must complete courses to the value of 48 units.
Core Courses
Students in all pathways must complete the following:
Courses to the value of up to 12 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 7074 Introduction to Biostatistics 3 PUB HLTH 7074OL Introduction to Biostatistics 3 PUB HLTH 7090 Global public health 3 PUB HLTH 7092 Leadership and Advocacy for Public Health Action 3 PUB HLTH 7113 Environmental and Occupational Health 3 and
Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
In addition, students in the conversion pathway must complete all of the following courses, and students in the extension pathways must complete up to 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 7075 Introduction to Epidemiology 3 PUB HLTH 7075OL Introduction to Epidemiology 3 PUB HLTH 7091 Knowing What Works - Evaluation for Public Health 3 PUB HLTH 7093 Promoting Health in Individuals and Populations 3 Electives
Students in the conversion pathway must take courses to the value of 15 units, and students in the extension pathways must take courses up to the value of 15 units from the following:
Courses to the value of up to 15 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 7078 Qualitative Research Methods In Health 3 PUB HLTH 7078OL Qualitative Research Methods In Health 3 PUB HLTH 7081 Health Economics 3 PUB HLTH 7081OL Health Economics 3 DENT 7150HO Dental Public Health 3 PUB HLTH 7031 Occupational Hygiene and Ergonomics 3 PUB HLTH 7082 Health Economic Evaluation and Decision Making 3 PUB HLTH 7104 Biostatistics 3 PUB HLTH 7105 Diseases of Occupation 3 PUB HLTH 7106 Epidemiological Research Methods 3 PUB HLTH 7108 Public Health Ethics 3 PUB HLTH 7111 Toxicology and Safety Management 3 PUB HLTH 7147 Health Technology Assessment 3 PUB HLTH 7147OL Health Technology Assessment 3 PUB HLTH 7300OL Developing a Research Proposal 3 TRANHLTH 7000OL Introduction to Evidence-Based Healthcare 3 TRANHLTH 7001OL Synthesising Economic Evidence 3 TRANHLTH 7002OL Synthesising Qualitative Evidence 3 TRANHLTH 7003OL Clinical wisdom in healthcare practice 3 TRANHLTH 7004OL Developing clinical guidelines 3 DENT 7001 Oral Epidemiology 3 DENT 7002 Oral Health Policy 3 DENT 7006 Societal Determinants of Oral Health 3 DENT 7007 Prevention of Oral Diseases at Population Level 3 DENT 7010 Indigenous Oral Health 3 or
Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
Other postgraduate coursework offered by the University or another University which the Faculty approves in lieu of elective courses to the value of 6 units.
Research Pathway Capstone Courses
Students in the 24 unit extension pathway must take the following courses:
Courses to the value of up to 12 units may be taken from the following:
Dissertation
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 7119 MPH Dissertation (Full-Time) 12 or
Courses to the value of up to 12 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 7122A MPH Dissertation P/T Part 1 0 PUB HLTH 7122B MPH Dissertation P/T Part 2 12 Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:
Thesis
Students may complete a research thesis in lieu of PUB HLTH 7119 MPH Dissertation (full time) and electives to the value of 12 units:Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 7133A MPH Thesis Part A 0 PUB HLTH 7133B MPH Thesis Part B 24 or
Courses to the value of 24 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 7134A MPH Thesis P/T Continuing 0 and
Courses to the value of 24 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 7134B MPH Thesis P/T Final 24 Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:
Practice Pathway
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 7079 MPH Professional Practice Placement 12 Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Extension Pathway Option
Students in the 24 unit extension pathway may take the following courses in lieu of either PUB HLTH 7119 MPH Dissertation or PUB HLTH 7079 MPH Professional Placement:Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 7095EX Work-Integrated Research Project 6 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 7082 Health Economic Evaluation and Decision Making 3 PUB HLTH 7104 Biostatistics 3 PUB HLTH 7078 Qualitative Research Methods In Health 3 PUB HLTH 7078OL Qualitative Research Methods In Health 3 TRANHLTH 7001OL Synthesising Economic Evidence 3 TRANHLTH 7002OL Synthesising Qualitative Evidence 3 PUB HLTH 7147 Health Technology Assessment 3 PUB HLTH 7147OL Health Technology Assessment 3 PUB HLTH 7106 Epidemiological Research Methods 3 -
Evidence-Based Healthcare Specialisation
To satisfy the requirements for Evidence-Based Healthcare Specialisation students must complete courses to the value of 48 units.
Core Courses
Courses to the value of up to 39 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 7074 Introduction to Biostatistics 3 PUB HLTH 7074OL Introduction to Biostatistics 3 PUB HLTH 7075 Introduction to Epidemiology 3 PUB HLTH 7075OL Introduction to Epidemiology 3 PUB HLTH 7090 Global public health 3 PUB HLTH 7078 Qualitative Research Methods In Health 3 PUB HLTH 7078OL Qualitative Research Methods In Health 3 PUB HLTH 7081 Health Economics 3 PUB HLTH 7081OL Health Economics 3 PUB HLTH 7147 Health Technology Assessment 3 PUB HLTH 7147OL Health Technology Assessment 3 TRANHLTH 7000OL Introduction to Evidence-Based Healthcare 3 TRANHLTH 7004OL Developing clinical guidelines 3 Courses to the value of up to 3 units may be taken from the following:
Research Equivalent Capstone
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value TRANHLTH 7001OL Synthesising Economic Evidence 3 TRANHLTH 7002OL Synthesising Qualitative Evidence 3 Electives
Courses to the value of up to 9 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 7091 Knowing What Works - Evaluation for Public Health 3 PUB HLTH 7091OL Knowing What Works - Evaluation for Public Health 3 PUB HLTH 7093 Promoting Health in Individuals and Populations 3 PUB HLTH 7093OL Promoting Health in Individuals and Populations 3 PUB HLTH 7092 Leadership and Advocacy for Public Health Action 3 DENT 7150HO Dental Public Health 3 PUB HLTH 7031 Occupational Hygiene and Ergonomics 3 PUB HLTH 7082 Health Economic Evaluation and Decision Making 3 PUB HLTH 7104 Biostatistics 3 PUB HLTH 7105 Diseases of Occupation 3 PUB HLTH 7106 Epidemiological Research Methods 3 PUB HLTH 7111 Toxicology and Safety Management 3 TRANHLTH 7001OL Synthesising Economic Evidence 3 TRANHLTH 7002OL Synthesising Qualitative Evidence 3 TRANHLTH 7003OL Clinical wisdom in healthcare practice 3 DENT 7002 Oral Health Policy 3 DENT 7010 Indigenous Oral Health 3 DENT 7007 Prevention of Oral Diseases at Population Level 3 DENT 7001 Oral Epidemiology 3 DENT 7006 Societal Determinants of Oral Health 3 or
Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
Other postgraduate coursework courses offered by the University or another University which the Faculty approves in lieu of elective courses to the value of 6 units.
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Population Oral Health Specialisation
To satisfy the requirements for Population Oral Health Specialisation students must complete courses to the value of 48 units.
Core Courses
Courses to the value of up to 9 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 7074 Introduction to Biostatistics 3 PUB HLTH 7074OL Introduction to Biostatistics 3 PUB HLTH 7075 Introduction to Epidemiology 3 PUB HLTH 7075OL Introduction to Epidemiology 3 DENT 7150HO Dental Public Health 3 and
Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 7090 Global public health 3 PUB HLTH 7091 Knowing What Works - Evaluation for Public Health 3 PUB HLTH 7091OL Knowing What Works - Evaluation for Public Health 3 PUB HLTH 7092 Leadership and Advocacy for Public Health Action 3 PUB HLTH 7093 Promoting Health in Individuals and Populations 3 PUB HLTH 7093OL Promoting Health in Individuals and Populations 3 PUB HLTH 7113 Environmental and Occupational Health 3 and
Courses to the value of up to 9 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value DENT 7001 Oral Epidemiology 3 DENT 7002 Oral Health Policy 3 DENT 7006 Societal Determinants of Oral Health 3 DENT 7007 Prevention of Oral Diseases at Population Level 3 DENT 7010 Indigenous Oral Health 3 Research Pathway
Courses to the value of up to 24 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value DENT 7009A Population Oral Health Research Thesis Part A 0 DENT 7009B Population Oral Health Research Thesis (Part B) 24 Practice Pathway
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 7092 Leadership and Advocacy for Public Health Action 3 PUB HLTH 7094EX Public Health Practicum 3 DENT 7008 Population Oral Health Dissertation 12 Electives
Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 7031 Occupational Hygiene and Ergonomics 3 PUB HLTH 7082 Health Economic Evaluation and Decision Making 3 PUB HLTH 7104 Biostatistics 3 PUB HLTH 7105 Diseases of Occupation 3 PUB HLTH 7106 Epidemiological Research Methods 3 PUB HLTH 7147 Health Technology Assessment 3 PUB HLTH 7147OL Health Technology Assessment 3 PUB HLTH 7111 Toxicology and Safety Management 3 TRANHLTH 7000OL Introduction to Evidence-Based Healthcare 3 TRANHLTH 7001OL Synthesising Economic Evidence 3 TRANHLTH 7002OL Synthesising Qualitative Evidence 3 PUB HLTH 7078 Qualitative Research Methods In Health 3 PUB HLTH 7078OL Qualitative Research Methods In Health 3 PUB HLTH 7081 Health Economics 3 PUB HLTH 7081OL Health Economics 3 TRANHLTH 7004OL Developing clinical guidelines 3 PUB HLTH 7111 Industrial Toxicology 3 TRANHLTH 7003OL Clinical wisdom in healthcare practice 3 or
Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
Other postgraduate coursework courses offered by the University or another University which the Faculty approves in lieu of elective courses to the value of 6 units.