Overview

With this Master of Public Health at University of Southern Queensland you will make an impact in local and global communities to address social, cultural, economic, and environmental health issues.

About this Program

Develop your analytical, research, and communication skills and undertake public health practice in the community.
The industry placements provide a rich learning experience that will see you ideally positioned to grasp employment opportunities with your own emerging networks of colleagues.

Explore epidemiology, social and behavioural determinants of health, health systems, environmental and physical determinants of health, as well as health promotion.

Career outcomes

As a public health specialist, you'll have the unique opportunity to be involved in campaigns that save lives. Graduates gain the necessary skills to address complex health issues and can help shape the future of healthcare in Australia and globally.
Employment in public health can come from a wide range of sectors, including government (federal, state and local), non-government health agencies, not-for-profit health agencies, and corporate firms.
Most roles at the graduate-level are project-based and include titles, such as Public Health Officer, Project Manager, Health Promotion Officer, Health & Well-Being Coordinator, or Health Advocate.

Programme Structure

Courses

Early Years Health and Active Play

Clinical Leadership in Contemporary Health Care Practice

Management in Health Care Practice

Nutrition and Health

Climate, Human and Environmental Health and Disaster Management

Contexts of Mental Health Counselling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-20 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-14 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-16 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-06 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

16 alternative credits

units

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Toowoomba, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: QLD 00244B, NSW 02225M

Completed a 3-year or 4-year bachelor degree, or equivalent, in the area of health with a 4.8 GPA or higher

completed a 3-year or 4-year bachelor degree, or equivalent, in a different discipline with a 4.8 GPA or higher, and completed 1 year of full-time work experience in a healthcare setting

completed USQ's Graduate Certificate of Public Health or Graduate Diploma of Public Health with a 4.8 GPA or higher.

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

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Non-residents

31840 AUD / year

≈ 31840 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9312 AUD / year

≈ 9312 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth supported: AUD 9312

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

About this Program

Career outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Funding

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