The degree is currently available on-campus at either full-time (normally one year), or part time, (normally two years). The specialisation Global Health and Development is offered as a distance-education delivery option. Any of the courses offered can be taken as part of Graduate Studies Select.

CHAM is available as either a full-time program for one year or a part-time program for two years. Students can commence CHAM in the first or second semester of any year. Additional short-course, modular and further distance education delivery options in development which will be available dependent on resources. Any of the courses offered can be taken as Non Award Courses for the purposes of professional development.

CHAM consists of 48 units of coursework composed of required and elective courses.

The general Master in Culture, Health and Medicine is composed of two required courses 6 units, that make up 12 units together and 36 units of elective courses that can be chosen from a range of electives. Elective courses should be chosen in consultation with the course convener.

The five specializations are composed of four required courses that define the specialization and make up 24 units in total. In addition, 24 units of elective courses can be chosen from a range of courses.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2010 website applies to the 2010 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2009 website.