International Public Health - 5567
Program Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine
Contact: School of Public Health and Community Medicine
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Typical Duration: 0.8 Years 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 36
Award(s):
Graduate Diploma (Specialisation)
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Program Description
An International Public Health degree is recognised as a sought after qualification in international health. Many graduates of MIPH or similar programs have found employment with international aid organisations.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
The aim of the International Public Health program is to combine:
- A human ecology perspective of health and disease and expertise in relevant investigative methods, with
- Evidence-based, culturally appropriate and cost-effective approaches to disease control, health promotion and health services development based on real life public health interventions, and which emphasises
- Development of infrastructure for policy development, monitoring and surveillance, research and evaluation, workforce development, and program delivery that directs and supports public health action to promote, protect and maintain the health of populations.
Program Structure
The Graduate Diploma in International Public Health is offered in full-time/part-time and internal/external modes. An optional residential week is held prior to the commencement of semester 1 and 2 each year.
The program is offered as a 36 unit of credit (UOC) program comprising six courses from the Masters program.
A. Core Courses
The program is offered as a 36 unit of credit (UOC) program comprising six courses from the Masters program.
A. Core Courses
PLUS
B. Three courses (18UoC) from recommended international health-related elective offerings for the Master of International Public Health program.
PLUS
C. One other elective course from any of the (6UoC) courses offered in the SPHCM.
Additional Course Requirement for International Students.
International Students who have not previously completed a degree in Australia and are enrolled in the full time program in Sydney (Kensington campus) are required to take the following additional course in their first semester.
B. Three courses (18UoC) from recommended international health-related elective offerings for the Master of International Public Health program.
PLUS
C. One other elective course from any of the (6UoC) courses offered in the SPHCM.
Additional Course Requirement for International Students.
International Students who have not previously completed a degree in Australia and are enrolled in the full time program in Sydney (Kensington campus) are required to take the following additional course in their first semester.
- PHCM9100 Academic Practice (0 UOC)
This course is available for all students to assist them with academic literacy practice and includes critical reading, thinking and writing, oral communication and managing postgraduate study. The course is made available at no charge to students and does not contribute to the program requirements of the degree. Local students who have not studied recently are also welcome to enrol to assist them with the transition back to university and to assist them with their academic skills.
Academic Rules
The Master of International Public Health articulates with the Graduate Diploma in International Public Health (GradDip) and the Graduate Certificate in International Public Health (GradCert).
Please refer to the Program Structure above and contact the school office for further information.
Please refer to the Program Structure above and contact the school office for further information.
Fees
For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: UNSW Fee Website.
Admission Requirements
Applicants are required to have either:
- An undergraduate degree in a field relevant to public health or health management (see list below)* and two years full-time professional or volunteer experience. This may also include equivalent professional experience acquired as part of a degree of 4 or more years duration (e.g. MBBS, MD)
OR
- An undergraduate degree plus an honours or postgraduate degree in a field relevant to public health or health management (see list below)*
[*Examples include, but are not restricted to, medicine, nursing, allied health, health sciences, biomedical sciences, dentistry, social work, sociology, behavioural and social sciences, social work, psychology, marketing, human services, emergency services, environmental health, veterinary science, health administration, business, management, engineering, law, science, mathematics and statistics, economics, policy studies and development studies.]
Applications will be assessed in accordance with the UNSW Recognition of Prior Learning Policy and Procedure.
Applications will be assessed in accordance with the UNSW Recognition of Prior Learning Policy and Procedure.
Application Procedure
For Australian citizens, permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, applications for postgraduate coursework programs at the School of Public Health and Community Medicine are online through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).
For international students, applications for postgraduate coursework programs at the School of Public Health and Community Medicine are online through UNSW Apply Online.
Please contact the Student Services office for further information postgrad-sphcm@unsw.edu.au
For international students, applications for postgraduate coursework programs at the School of Public Health and Community Medicine are online through UNSW Apply Online.
Please contact the Student Services office for further information postgrad-sphcm@unsw.edu.au
Further Information
Related Program(s)
7367 International Public Health
9048 International Public Health
9043 Int Pub Health/Pub Health
9044 Int Pub Hlth/Hlth Mgmt
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