Master of Public Health (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (91550)
The University of Western Australia
About
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.
In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.
Contact Future Students for more information.This course provides graduates with a suitable background and generalist qualification for a career in public health research or practice.
In particular, it provides a foundation in the research disciplines of epidemiology, biostatistics, health economics and health promotion, as well as the broader social context in which public health programs are planned, delivered and evaluated.The course can be undertaken by coursework only, coursework and dissertation or coursework and practicum.
Students undertaking the course by coursework only can also undertake a 12 point research project.
Students must meet the eligibility criteria to undertake the project, dissertation or practicum.
Structure
| KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS: |
|---|
| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; N/A = not available in 2020; NS = non-standard teaching period |
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2021 or 2022.
Where relevant students must meet the eligibility criteria to undertake the project, dissertation or practicum, all of which are optional. Students in the course by coursework and dissertation take units to the value of 24 points from Group A and units to the value of 12 points from Group C. Students in this pathway are unable to take both the dissertation and the practicum. Students in the course by coursework take: (a) units to the value of 12 points from Group B and units to the value of 24 points from Group C; or (b) units to the value of 36 points from Group C.
Take all units (36 points):
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | PUBH4401 | Biostatistics I | Prerequisites: enrolment in honours or postgraduate courses | lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials: 1.5 hours per week (for face-to-face mode only) |
| S1, S2 | PUBH4403 | Epidemiology I | lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials: 1 hour per week (for face-t- face mode only) | |
| S2 | PUBH5749 | Foundations of Public Health | seminars: 3 hours per week | |
| S2 | PUBH5752 | Health Systems and Economics | lectures/tutorials: 3 hours per week | |
| S1 | PUBH5754 | Health Promotion I | lectures: 3 hours per week | |
| S1, S2 | PUBH5805 | Qualitative Research Methods in Health | lectures/tutorials: 3 hours per week |
Group A Dissertation
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | PUBH5712 | Dissertation (full-time) (24 points) | Prerequisites: A mark of at least 70 per cent in the following units: i) PUBH4403 Epidemiology I; ii) PUBH5749 Foundations of Public Health or PUBH 5754 Health Promotion, and; iii) PUBH4401 Biostatistics I or PUBH 5805 Qualitative Research Methods. With reference to requirement (iii) in the above, the requirement to score 70 per cent or above is based on whether the research dissertation to be undertaken is quantitative or qualitative in nature. | regular meetings with supervisor as required |
| S1, S2 | PUBH5714 | Dissertation (part-time) (24 points) | Prerequisites: A mark of at least 70 per cent in the following units: i) PUBH4403 Epidemiology I; ii) PUBH5749 Foundations of Public Health or PUBH5754 Health Promotion, and; iii) PUBH4401 Biostatistics I or PUBH5805 Qualitative Research Methods. With reference to requirement (iii) in the above, the requirement to score 70 per cent or above is based on whether the research dissertation to be undertaken is quantitative or qualitative in nature. | regular meetings with supervisor as required |
Group B Project
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | PUBH5701 | Public Health Project (full-time) (12 points) | Prerequisites: Students are required to achieve a mark of at least 70 per cent in the following units: i) PUBH4403 Epidemiology I; ii) PUBH5749 Foundations of Public Health or PUBH5754 Health Promotion, and; iii) PUBH4401 Biostatistics I or PUBH5805 Qualitative Research Methods. With reference to requirement (iii) in the above, the requirement to score 70 per cent or above is based on whether the research project to be undertaken is quantitative or qualitative in nature. | Regular meeting with supervisor as required |
| S1, S2 | PUBH5703 | Public Health Project (part-time) (12 points) | Prerequisites: Students are required to achieve a mark of at least 70 per cent in the following units: i) PUBH4403 Epidemiology I; ii) PUBH5749 Foundations of Public Health or PUBH5754 Health Promotion, and; iii) PUBH4401 Biostatistics I or PUBH5805 Qualitative Research Methods. With reference to requirement (iii) in the above, the requirement to score 70 per cent or above is based on whether the research project to be undertaken is quantitative or qualitative in nature. | Regular meeting with supervisor as required |
Group C Options
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NS | AHEA5755 | Aboriginal Health | offered intensively | |
| S2 | PAED4401 | Research Conduct and Ethics | Prerequisites: enrolment in a relevant honours or postgraduate course | online modules only |
| NS | PUBH5705 | Health Program Evaluation | Incompatibility: RMED4403 Health Program Evaluation | offered intensively |
| S1 | PUBH5721 | Public Health Field Trip | Prerequisites: any 1 of PUBH5749 Foundations of Public Health, PUBH5705 Health Program Evaluation, PUBH5754 Health Promotion, PUBH5805 Qualitative Research Methods in Health, PUBH4403 Epidemiology 1 or PUBH5705 Health Program Evaluation | Seminars up to 6 x 2 hours; 1-3 week fieldwork overseas |
| N/A | PUBH5742 | Fundamentals of Genetic Epidemiology | 40 hours during the intensive week; 4 hours per week after that | |
| S2 | PUBH5743 | Environmental and Occupational Health | lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials: 1.5 hour per week for 10 weeks | |
| S1 | PUBH5751 | Disease Prevention in Population Health | Prerequisites: an undergraduate degree | lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials: 1 hour per week |
| NS | PUBH5757 | Clinical Epidemiology | offered intensively | |
| S2 | PUBH5758 | Public Health Practicum (24 points) | Prerequisites: PUBH5749 Foundations of Public Health; PUBH4403 Epidemiology 1; PUBH5752 Health Systems and Economics; PUBH4401 Biostatistics 1; and PUBH5754 Health Promotion I. To be eligible for the Practicum, students must also have received a mark of at least 70 for PUBH5749 Foundations of Public Health or PUBH5754 Health Promotion I. Students enrolled the Master of Health Science must have PUBH5749 Foundations of Public Health and three from PUBH4403 Epidemiology 1; PUBH5752 Health Systems and Economics; PUBH4401 Biostatistics 1; and PUBH5754 Health Promotion I and have received a mark of at least 70 for PUBH5749 or PUBH5754. | 35 hours per week |
| N/A | PUBH5759 | Epidemiology II | Prerequisites: PUBH4403 Epidemiology I and PUBH4401 Biostatistics I | 3 hours lecture/tutorial per week |
| S2 | PUBH5761 | Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Diseases | online tuition: 3 hours per week | |
| NS | PUBH5763 | Leadership and Management of Health Services | One week full time, plus pre-intensive week online activities. | |
| S2 | PUBH5769 | Biostatistics II | Prerequisites: PUBH4401 Biostatistics I or equivalent training/experience | lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials: 1.5 hours per week (for face-to-face mode only) |
| S1, S2 | PUBH5783 | Health in an Era of Environmental Change | online lectures and discussions: 3 hours per week | |
| N/A | PUBH5784 | Special Topics in Public Health | ||
| NS | PUBH5785 | Introductory Analysis of Linked Health Data | offered intensively (1 week full-time) | |
| N/A | PUBH5801 | Economic Evaluation of Health Care | Prerequisites: PUBH5752 Health Systems and Economics or MGMT5530 Healthcare Systems, Policy and Governance or equivalent | 1 week full-time |
| NS | PUBH5802 | Advanced Analysis of Linked Health Data | Prerequisites: PUBH5785 Introductory Analysis of Linked Health Data (formerly PUBH8785 Introductory Analysis of Linked Health Data) or equivalent skills and experience. The computing component of the unit assumes a facile competence in the preparation of computing syntax for programs such as SPSS, SAS or STATA and familiarity with the statistical analysis of linked data files at an introductory to intermediate level. | offered intensively (1 week full-time) |
| NS | PUBH5804 | Food and Nutrition in Population Health | 1 week full-time |
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Entry requirements
4.(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) (i) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; or
(ii) a Graduate Certificate in Population Health Studies, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 per cent.
(2) Applicants who have or have had a progress status of 'Suspended' or 'Excluded' against courses 92550 or 92560 are not eligible for admission.
Institution
