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Program Code

MPH

Academic Year

2023

Program Faculty

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Special Notes

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These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

The Master of Public Health consists of core and elective coursework in the areas of epidemiology, biostatistics, health economics, social science research methods for public health, public health policy and evaluation, health systems and advocacy, occupational, environmental, and global health and infectious disease epidemiology and control. Synthesis of skills learnt through coursework study will offer students a choice of a guided professional practice placement/project or a research dissertation/thesis in order to contribute new knowledge.

The Master of Public Health 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 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 Program Coordinator or Delegate 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.

Immunisation: Prior to any professional placement, students will need to check vaccine requirements with their placement provider and provide evidence of their immunisation status. Students are required to have the appropriate level of immunisation required by the Immunisation for Health Care Workers in South Australia Policy Directive for tuberculosis (TB) screening and criminal history clearances (CHC), Prescribed Communicable Infections (PCI) screening, including recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines. Please note that professional placements cannot be guaranteed for unvaccinated students.

Academic Program Rules for Master of Public Health

There shall be a Master of Public Health .

Qualification Requirements

Academic Program:

To qualify for the degree of Master of Public Health as a Conversion program, students must satisfactorily complete a program of study with a combined total of not less than 48 units in either the Research Dissertation, Research Thesis or Professional Practice Pathway.

To qualify for the degree of Master of Public Health as an Extension program, students must satisfactorily complete a program of study with a combined total of not less than 24 units for the Extension pathway, and not less than 36 units for the Extension Dissertation or Extension Professional Practice pathway.

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Conversion - Research Dissertation Pathway

To satisfy the requirements for Conversion - Research Dissertation Pathway students must complete courses to the value of 48 units.

Core courses to the value of 30 units.
Dissertation to the value of 12 units.
Electives to the value of 6 units.

Core Courses

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
PUB HLTH 7074	Introduction to Biostatistics	3
PUB HLTH 7075	Introduction to Epidemiology	3
PUB HLTH 7090	Global Public Health	3
PUB HLTH 7091	Public Health Evaluation and Economics	3
PUB HLTH 7092	Health Systems, Systems Thinking & Advocacy for Change	3
PUB HLTH 7093	Promoting Health in Individuals and Populations	3
PUB HLTH 7113	Environmental and Occupational Health	3
PUB HLTH 7096	Making Healthy Public Policy	3
PUB HLTH 7078	Qualitative Research Methods In Health	3
PUB HLTH 7300OL	Developing a Novel Research Question	3

Dissertation

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
PUB HLTH 7119	MPH Dissertation (Full-Time)	12

or

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
PUB HLTH 7122A	MPH Dissertation Part 1	0
PUB HLTH 7122B	MPH Dissertation Part 2	12

Electives

Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
HEALTH 7000	Ethical Challenges in Modern Health Care	3
PUB HLTH 7028	Infectious disease epidemiology prevention and control	3
PUB HLTH 7104	Biostatistics	3
PUB HLTH 7106	Epidemiological Research Methods	3
PUB HLTH 7147OL	Health Technology Assessment	3

or

Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from other postgraduate coursework courses offered by the University of Adelaide or another University with prior approval from the Program Coordinator.

Conversion - Research Thesis Pathway

To satisfy the requirements for Conversion - Research Thesis Pathway students must complete courses to the value of 48 units.

Core courses to the value of 21 units.
Thesis to the value of 24 units.
Electives to the value of 3 units.

Core Courses

Courses to the value of 21 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
PUB HLTH 7074	Introduction to Biostatistics	3
PUB HLTH 7075	Introduction to Epidemiology	3
PUB HLTH 7090	Global Public Health	3
PUB HLTH 7091	Public Health Evaluation and Economics	3
PUB HLTH 7092	Health Systems, Systems Thinking & Advocacy for Change	3
PUB HLTH 7093	Promoting Health in Individuals and Populations	3
PUB HLTH 7113	Environmental and Occupational Health	3
PUB HLTH 7096	Making Healthy Public Policy	3
PUB HLTH 7078	Qualitative Research Methods In Health	3

Thesis

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
PUB HLTH 7133A	MPH Thesis Part A	0
PUB HLTH 7133B	MPH Thesis Part B	24

or

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
PUB HLTH 7134A	MPH Thesis (Two-Year) Continuing	0
PUB HLTH 7134B	MPH Thesis (Two-Year) Final	24

Electives

Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
HEALTH 7000	Ethical Challenges in Modern Health Care	3
PUB HLTH 7028	Infectious disease epidemiology prevention and control	3
PUB HLTH 7104	Biostatistics	3
PUB HLTH 7106	Epidemiological Research Methods	3
PUB HLTH 7147OL	Health Technology Assessment	3

or

Courses to the value of 3 units may be taken from other postgraduate coursework courses offered by the University of Adelaide or another University with prior approval from the Program Coordinator.

Conversion - Professional Practice Pathway

To satisfy the requirements for Conversion - Professional Practice Pathway students must complete courses to the value of 48 units.

Core courses to the value of 27 units.
Professional practice placement to the value of 12 units.
Electives to the value of 9 units.

Core Courses

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
PUB HLTH 7074	Introduction to Biostatistics	3
PUB HLTH 7075	Introduction to Epidemiology	3
PUB HLTH 7090	Global Public Health	3
PUB HLTH 7091	Public Health Evaluation and Economics	3
PUB HLTH 7092	Health Systems, Systems Thinking & Advocacy for Change	3
PUB HLTH 7093	Promoting Health in Individuals and Populations	3
PUB HLTH 7113	Environmental and Occupational Health	3
PUB HLTH 7096	Making Healthy Public Policy	3
PUB HLTH 7078	Qualitative Research Methods In Health	3

Professional Practice

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
PUB HLTH 7079	MPH Professional Practice Placement	12

Electives

Courses to the value of 9 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
HEALTH 7000	Ethical Challenges in Modern Health Care	3
PUB HLTH 7028	Infectious disease epidemiology prevention and control	3
PUB HLTH 7104	Biostatistics	3
PUB HLTH 7106	Epidemiological Research Methods	3
PUB HLTH 7147OL	Health Technology Assessment	3

or

Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from other postgraduate coursework courses offered by the University of Adelaide or another University with prior approval from the Program Coordinator.

Extension - Work Integrated Research Pathway

To satisfy the requirements for Extension - Work Integrated Research Pathway students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

Core courses to the value of 18 units.
Electives to the value of 6 units.

Core courses

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
PUB HLTH 7095EX	Work-Integrated Research Project	6

and

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 7075	Introduction to Epidemiology	3
PUB HLTH 7090	Global Public Health	3
PUB HLTH 7091	Public Health Evaluation and Economics	3
PUB HLTH 7092	Health Systems, Systems Thinking & Advocacy for Change	3
PUB HLTH 7093	Promoting Health in Individuals and Populations	3
PUB HLTH 7113	Environmental and Occupational Health	3
PUB HLTH 7096	Making Healthy Public Policy	3
PUB HLTH 7078	Qualitative Research Methods In Health	3

Electives

Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
HEALTH 7000	Ethical Challenges in Modern Health Care	3
PUB HLTH 7028	Infectious disease epidemiology prevention and control	3
PUB HLTH 7104	Biostatistics	3
PUB HLTH 7106	Epidemiological Research Methods	3
PUB HLTH 7147OL	Health Technology Assessment	3

or

Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from other postgraduate coursework courses offered by the University of Adelaide or another University with prior approval from the Program Coordinator.

Extension - Research Dissertation Pathway

To satisfy the requirements for Extension - Research Dissertation Pathway students must complete courses to the value of 36 units.

Core courses to the value of 27 units.
Electives to the value of 9 units.

Core courses

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
PUB HLTH 7300OL	Developing a Novel Research Question	3

and

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
PUB HLTH 7119	MPH Dissertation (Full-Time)	12

or

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
PUB HLTH 7122A	MPH Dissertation Part 1	0
PUB HLTH 7122B	MPH Dissertation Part 2	12

and

Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
PUB HLTH 7074	Introduction to Biostatistics	3
PUB HLTH 7075	Introduction to Epidemiology	3
PUB HLTH 7090	Global Public Health	3
PUB HLTH 7091	Public Health Evaluation and Economics	3
PUB HLTH 7092	Health Systems, Systems Thinking & Advocacy for Change	3
PUB HLTH 7093	Promoting Health in Individuals and Populations	3
PUB HLTH 7113	Environmental and Occupational Health	3
PUB HLTH 7096	Making Healthy Public Policy	3
PUB HLTH 7078	Qualitative Research Methods In Health	3

Electives

Courses to the value of 9 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
HEALTH 7000	Ethical Challenges in Modern Health Care	3
PUB HLTH 7028	Infectious disease epidemiology prevention and control	3
PUB HLTH 7104	Biostatistics	3
PUB HLTH 7106	Epidemiological Research Methods	3
PUB HLTH 7147OL	Health Technology Assessment	3

or

Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from other postgraduate coursework courses offered by the University of Adelaide or another University with prior approval from the Program Coordinator.

Extension - Professional Practice Pathway

To satisfy the requirements for Extension - Professional Practice Pathway students must complete courses to the value of 36 units.

Core courses to the value of 27 units.
Electives to the value of 9 units.

Core courses

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
PUB HLTH 7079	MPH Professional Practice Placement	12

and

Courses to the value of 15 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
PUB HLTH 7074	Introduction to Biostatistics	3
PUB HLTH 7075	Introduction to Epidemiology	3
PUB HLTH 7090	Global Public Health	3
PUB HLTH 7091	Public Health Evaluation and Economics	3
PUB HLTH 7092	Health Systems, Systems Thinking & Advocacy for Change	3
PUB HLTH 7093	Promoting Health in Individuals and Populations	3
PUB HLTH 7113	Environmental and Occupational Health	3
PUB HLTH 7096	Making Healthy Public Policy	3
PUB HLTH 7078	Qualitative Research Methods In Health	3

Electives

Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
HEALTH 7000	Ethical Challenges in Modern Health Care	3
PUB HLTH 7028	Infectious disease epidemiology prevention and control	3
PUB HLTH 7104	Biostatistics	3
PUB HLTH 7106	Epidemiological Research Methods	3
PUB HLTH 7147OL	Health Technology Assessment	3

or

Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from other postgraduate coursework courses offered by the University of Adelaide or another University with prior approval from the Program Coordinator.

Published on: 30 November, 2022 | 09:56:32