📖Program Curriculum
To qualify for award of the degree, the Master of Public Health, a candidate must successfully complete at least 72 credit points including:
48 credit points of core public health subjects; and
24 credit points for the selected specialisation.
CORE SUBJECTS
Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
HAS 820 * Academic Skills for Postgraduate Social Science Students 6 Autumn, Spring
HAS 943 Health in All Policies 6 Autumn
HAS 944 Social Complexities and Health 6 Autumn
HAS 947 Introduction to Epidemiology 6 Autumn
HAS 945 Introduction to Biostatistics 6 Spring
HAS 946 Health Research Methodology 6 Spring
HAS 948 Health Promotion 6 Spring
HAS 903 * Independent Study 6 Autumn, Spring
* PLEASE NOTE:
HAS 820 is to be completed in the first session of study.
HAS 903 is to be completed in the final session of study.
Student who intend to undertake the Public Health Research specialisation do not need to complete HAS 903 and should select an alternate subject in consultation with the Academic Program Director.
SPECIALISATIONS
There are three specialisations for the Master of Public Health.
Health Promotion (24 credit points);
Food and Health (24 credit points); and
Public Health Research (24 credit points).
HEALTH PROMOTION
Subject Code
Subject Name
Credit Points
Session(s)
HAS 950
Project Planning and Evaluation
6
Autumn
HAS 951
Public Health Communication
6
Not available in 2020
HAS 952
Health Promotion Theories and Models
6
Spring
Plus one 6 credit point elective subject selected from the elective list provided by the Academic Program Director
FOOD AND HEALTH SPECIALISATION
Subject Code
Subject Name
Credit Points
Session(s)
HAS 953
Food and Health
6
Not available in 2020
Plus at least two of the following:
HAS 954
Sociology of Food and Nutrition
6
Autumn
HAS 955
The Future of Food Advanced
6
Spring
HAS 956
Monitoring and Shaping Food Systems
6
Not available in 2020
Plus one 6 credit elective subject selected from above or the elective list provided by the Academic Program Director
PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH SPECIALISATION
Enrolment in the Public Health Research specialisation requires the approval of the Academic Program Director. Students are required to complete all core subjects and achieve at minimum Distinction grade (75% or more) in HAS 945 and HAS 947 .
Subject Code
Subject Name
Credit Points
Session(s)
Students may select the following three subjects:
HAS 957
Advanced Epidemiology
6
Not available in 2020
HAS 949
Independent Study
12
Autumn, Spring
SNPG919
Qualitative Research Skills
6
Autumn, Spring
Or the following 24 credit point subject:
HAS 942
Major Project
24
Annual, Autumn, Spring, Spring 2020/Autumn 2021
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