The University of Western Australia

Studying an Undergraduate minor in Public Health helps to future-proof your health-workforce skillset. You gain the skills needed to adapt to the changing health job market.

Global Health

The health workforce is a top growing industry, projected at 15% growth by NPILF*. Learn about global health issues, challenges, and the efforts to tackle them from a multidisciplinary perspective.

Professional Engagement & Practice in Health

Develop the transferable skills including organisational behaviour, management practices, workplace communication skills and more, to enhance your future success in a professional setting. 

_{*NPILF Australian Government National Priorities and Industry Linkage Fund for graduate job readiness.}

As a world-class research university, UWA offers research opportunities of the highest calibre. You will work closely with an expert supervisor on a specific research topic to produce a manuscript of significant academic scholarship.

Your initial research training can include completion of a postgraduate coursework Master of Public Health (MPH) with a 24-point dissertation.

This can lead to enrolment in a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
As a 24-point MPH dissertation research student with us, you will develop, under supervision, a paper for publication in an academic journal – this is the first step in your research career!

The 1.5 year Master of Public Health is ideal for domestic students and can include a dissertation or practicum. 

The 2 year Master of Public Health is ideal for international students and can include a dissertation and practicum.  It provides graduates with a suitable background and generalist qualification for a career in Public Health.

The Master of Public Health (91550) is accredited by the Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation (APHEA).

The Master of Public Health (92550) is accredited by the Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation (APHEA).

The School has reputation for teaching excellence and a strong evidence-based approach to epidemiology, health services research, health program evaluation and health promotion. Our Seasonal School offers s range of out-of-semester units for course credit or professional development at several points throughout the year. These are flexible, convenient education opportunities for a broad audience. 

View more about our Seasonal School. 

Public health coursework options for the UWA Doctor of Medicine program 
The following coursework units are core units within the Master of Public Health (MPH). They cover essential public health knowledge and skills which are integral to a successful career in medicine. Many current MPH students are practicing doctors looking to broaden their knowledge in public health, who view the MPH as a pathway to a more comprehensive understanding of public health and career progression opportunities.
 
Students choosing the MPH coursework option will complete the mandatory units PUBH4403 Epidemiology 1 and PUBH5749 Foundations of Public Health plus choose either:

All units are available online and should be taken in the following sequence:

Scholarly Activity Students can credit these units towards a Master of Public Health, if they enrol in the MPH within 5 years of completing these units.