Master of Public Health

Graduate Coursework

Course code: 244CW

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Duration

2 years full time / 4 years part time

Mode (Location)

Mixed Attendance Mode (Parkville)
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Intake

February, July
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Fees

Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available
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Entry schemes

Access Melbourne is available
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Entry requirements

Domestic student Change

You're considered a domestic student if you're an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident, or have a permanent humanitarian visa. This applies even if you're studying abroad or have dual Australian citizenship.

Admission criteria

To be considered for entry into this course, you must have:

An undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 65% (or equivalent), OR
An undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any discipline AND one of the following graduate certificates from the University of Melbourne, with a WAM of at least 65% (or equivalent):
- Graduate Certificate in Health Economics and Economic Evaluation
- Graduate Certificate in Sexual Health
- Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
- Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics and Digital Health
- Graduate Certificate in Infectious Disease Epidemiology
- Graduate Certificate in Public Health
- Graduate Certificate in Climate Change and Health.

Where degree levels are referenced, levels align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Applications are assessed against these standards.

Where our admission criteria includes a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) and/or specific subject criteria, these are based on University of Melbourne grades and subjects. If you've studied elsewhere, we'll assess your relevant prior studies and equivalent grades. Your final WAM may be adjusted depending on your previous institution's accreditation, subject grading, and pass marks.

You can use our graduate coursework grade conversion eligibility calculator to get an indication of whether you are eligible for this course based on your previous studies and Weighted Average Mark (WAM).

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English language requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:

English language test score requirements
If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:
IELTS
6.5
with writing 6.0; speaking 6.0; reading 6.0; listening 6.0
TOEFL
81
with writing 19; speaking 19; reading 16; listening 16
PEARSON
64
with writing 60; speaking 60; reading 60; listening 60
CAMBRIDGE
169
with writing 170; speaking 179; reading 163; listening 163
LANGUAGECERT ACADEMIC
67
with writing 64; speaking 70; reading 60; listening 57
MET
58
with writing 57; speaking 48; reading 55; listening 56
*Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE); LanguageCert Academic; Michigan English Test. If a test displays N/A, it is not accepted for this course.
International students can participate in the University of Melbourne English Language Bridging Program (UMELBP) offered by Hawthorn-Melbourne as a qualifying pathway for those who have received a conditional offer for the Master of Public Health (due to English Language requirements).

About selection

When assessing (and where relevant, ranking) applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

Prior academic performance

In addition to your prior study, the Selection Committee will consider any relevant work experience in public health and health-related settings.

The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Selection and Admission Policy.

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

Additional information

Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM)

We encourage domestic students to explore eligibility for Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM). GAM offers an opportunity for admission to this course even if your tertiary marks are below the standard entry requirements. GAM applicants may also be considered for financial bursaries and Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) where available.

GAM categories include coming from a rural area, being an Indigenous Australian, experiencing financial hardship or personal difficulties, having refugee status, or living with a disability or medical condition. In assessing applications, we look to balance opportunity and your capacity to succeed.

Advanced Standing

Prior studies may be credited towards your degree and potentially reduce the duration of your course. This is known as Advanced Standing (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning).

All applicants are automatically considered for Advanced Standing.

You may be eligible for up to 50 points of advanced standing if you have completed:

A medical degree, OR
An undergraduate degree in public health (or equivalent), OR
An undergraduate degree AND at least two years of documented relevant full-time work experience in a public health or professional healthcare setting, OR
A master’s degree (research or coursework) or PhD in health or public health. OR
One of the following Graduate Certificates at the University of Melbourne:
- Graduate Certificate in Health Economics and Economic Evaluation
- Graduate Certificate in Sexual Health
- Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
- Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics and Digital Health
- Graduate Certificate in Infectious Disease Epidemiology
- Graduate Certificate in Public Health
- Graduate Certificate in Climate Change and Health.

You may be eligible for up to 100 points of advanced standing if you:

Are MBBS/MD qualified and are a Medical Specialist Fellow of Australia, AND have current registration with AHPRA (or equivalent), approved by the Fellowship-awarding Faculty, OR
Have an executive level (or equivalent) role in health within government or the health service sector AND at least five years of full-time health sector experience.

If you meet these criteria, you would be required to complete four core subjects (excluding Foundations of Public Health and Public Health Leadership and Management), two electives of your choice from the Master of Public Health electives, and a 25-point capstone option.

Current Doctor of Medicine students

If you are enrolled in the Doctor of Medicine (MD) at the University of Melbourne, you may be permitted to enrol in the Master of Public Health at the University of Melbourne after the completion of the third year of the MD. You may receive 50 points of advanced standing including:

31.25 points unspecified credit into the Master of Public Health
12.5 specific credit against the CORE subject POPH90217 Foundations of Public Health OR the CORE subject POPH90218 Public Health Leadership and Management)
6.25 points unspecified credit for completion of a Trainee Internship in Population Health during the final year of the MD.

This pathway is not available to students who have already completed the Doctor of Medicine and quotas may be applied to both CSP and fee-based enrolments.

Current Master of Public Health students

If you are enrolled in your first year of the Master of Public Health at the University of Melbourne and have been successful in gaining entry to the Doctor of Medicine (MD), you are eligible for entry to the MD-MPH Intercalated degree, providing you have completed POPH90217 Foundations of Public Health, POPH90013 Biostatistics, POPH90014 Epidemiology 1, POPH90231 Qualitative Research in Public Health, POPH90274 Prioritising & Planning Public Health AND five elective subjects.

Master of Public Health students who study part-time and successfully undertake the requisite ten subjects over a period exceeding a year and enter the Doctor of Medicine subsequently will also be considered eligible for the MPH (MD).

You will receive specified credit against the core subject POPH90218 Public Health Leadership and Management.

If you have completed only eight subjects prior to entering the MD, you will then be required to complete an additional two elective subjects from the MPH during your MD studies.

For additional, in-depth details on entry requirements and admissions for this course, refer to the University Handbook.

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