Health Leadership and Management - Public Health (Extension) University of New South Wales

Overview

The Health Leadership and Management - Public Health (Extension) program offered by University of New South Wales will enable you to specialise in both public health and health management, allowing you to develop research skills in public health. This double degree will give you advanced disciplinary knowledge and skills to undertake population health and health services management roles in government, community and health service settings in Australia and internationally.

You will gain a deep understanding of public health and health management, including epidemiology, biostatistics, social determinants of health, health promotion, population-targeted health research methods, leadership and workforce management. You'll also acquire specialised skills needed for health management research and evidence-based professional practice and leadership across a range of contexts.

Key Facts

• Research extension optionsAdd an extension to one of your master’s degrees to extend your knowledge and skills in health services or public health research. You’ll complete additional research methodology courses and/or an advanced research project on a related topic. You can design your program to be eligible to apply to pursue a PhD to further advance your career.

• Industry relevant programsOur programs were designed to be relevant to the workplace, with many opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge to practice. One such opportunity is our internship program, where you’ll gain practical experience in relevant health organisations. We offer a range of domestic and international internship placements in Australia, Asia and the Pacific.

• Flexible deliveryComplete your study from anywhere in the world. This program provides flexible learning options so you can complete the degree according to your needs and commitments. Courses can be taken online or face-to-face, full-time or part-time. Our online learning spaces facilitate collaborative learning so you can connect with fellow students and course convenors in real-time.