School children in Chimoio province, Mozambique. Photo: G Chamberlain

CRICOS Code 021280B

The Victorian Consortium for Public Health comprises four of Victoria's leading universities: Deakin, La Trobe, Monash and The University of Melbourne.  The Master of Public Health is coordinated by the Consortium, combining the specialised fields and experience of each university.  The MPH is designed to provide graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct public health research: to develop, analyse and implement policy and to plan and evaluate health services.

Part 1 of the MPH comprises units taught at a single venue by each of the partners in the Consortium, comprising units that give a broad understanding of public health.
Part 2 of the MPH comprises units of specialisation taught by the university of enrolment.

The International Health stream (Part 2 units of specialisation) is offered through Monash University.

Course Structure:

The Master of Public Health - International Health requires the completion of twelve units of study.  The course comprises six Part 1 units.  The course can be completed in three semesters of full-time study, or on a part-time basis over three years.  In Part 2, students are required to complete a further six units, including Primary Health Care in Developing Countries and Field Methods for International Health Planning and Evaluation. 

The course runs full time for 16 months over three semesters. Students are required to select 12 units from the following list. The course structure can be adjusted to suit individual requirements and would be negotiated with the course coordinator at time of enrolment. Core units are compulsory.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline and relevant professional experience. The Monash University Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, in collaboration with Burnet Institute, will individually assess applications from students without a three-year degree but with extensive relevant experience.

 Part One Core Units (compulsory)

  • MPH 1030/1040  Epidemiology & demography
  • MPH 1031/1041  Introductory biostatistics

  Part One Elective Units

  • MPH 1003    Environmental influences on health
  • MPH 1016    Health Promotion
  • MPH 2025    Principles &  practice of public health
  • MPH 2031    Public health policy
  • MPH 2034    Sociological foundations of public health
  • MPH 2035    Health economics, management & evaluation

Part Two Core Units (compulsory) - International Health Stream

  Part Two Elective Units

  Optional

Or Research Specialisation stream.

Students may also choose to cross-enrol at the following Melbourne University units:

  • 505-691 International Adolescent Health
  • 505-692 Disability in Developing Countries

For Enrolment  Information  & enquiries (local students)

Postgraduate Office
Monash University
Department of Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine
Email: pgradenq [AT} med.monash.edu.au
Website: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/pgrad/
Tel: +613 9903 0563 Fax: +613 9903 0556

Enrolment Procedure (International students)

For full application details refer to the Monash International Post Graduate Course Guide or http://www.monash.edu/international

For international application forms and inquiries contact:
Monash International, International Centre
Building 73
Monash University
Victoria 3800, Australia
Email: study [AT] monash.edu
Tel: +613 9627 4852 Fax: +613 9905 8297