The Master of Public Health will equip you with the tools to investigate, critique and respond to real world population health problems in local and global contexts.  

Our students acquire advanced knowledge and skills in:

  • epidemiology
  • biostatistics
  • quantitative and qualitative research methods

They learn to analyse and interpret population health information, evaluate and design public health interventions and formulate strategies to address complex health and social issues.

Our students apply public health approaches to:

  • health promotion
  • disease control
  • health systems
  • health policy
  • decision making
  • the environment and the sustainable development goals.

Unique features of the course include learning from acclaimed Menzies School of Health Research professionals in the specialist areas of Indigenous health, global health, public health practice and health research. Students also have opportunity to consolidate their learning by undertaking a research project supervised by a Menzies expert.

2024 Modes of Study

Internal Mode- on offer at CDU Casuarina Campus for:

Semester 1 - PHM516 Indigenous Health, PHM519 Clinical Trials & Other Intervention Studies, PHM526 Research Design, PHM552 Epidemiology, PHM592 Global Health,  

Semester 2 -   PHM527 Research, Ethics & Impact, PHM553 Biostatistics,  PHM559 Health Policy, PHM588 Qualitative Research

External Mode: for all PHM units delivered through Charles Darwin University’s online learning environment ‘Learnline’.

Master of Public Health Study Plans

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Master of Public Health CRICOS Course Code: 0101051 |