Offered By	ANU Medical School
Minimum	96 units
Academic Contact	Paul Dugdale
Academic Plan	7912XMPHR
CRICOS Code	075052A
UAC Code	832742(Master of Public Health (Res))

The ANU Master of Public Health (Research) program is a two year full-time (or up to six years part-time) vocational masters level degree by coursework and treatise designed for health professionals seeking a qualification to equip them for management, graduates seeking a qualification to equip them for public health practice and health administrators and policy workers seeking public health research experience.

The ANU Master of Public Health (Research) will equip students with the foundations of public health practice, provide them with an understanding of contemporary public health issues relevant to Australia and teach them practical techniques for analysing public health problems. The range of course material presented will ensure students gain an understanding of contemporary public health issues relevant to Australia. The program will expose students to the ANU's strength in research and policy analysis. 
 
The program will provide practical experience in public health through workplace-related learning and elective study followed by development and implementation of a research project.

Admission to the program requires a mid-Distinction (75%) average in relevant courses of the prior degree. To remain in the program, students are required to maintain a Distinction (70%) average. If this is not met, students can opt to exit with a Master of Public Health degree. 

Admission Requirements

The criteria for admission to the Master of Public Health (Research) program is an undergraduate degree from a recognised university in the health or medical sciences, science, the humanities or social sciences, at mid distinction average standard.

Alternatively, MPH students who have achieved 75% average in the first 24 units of the MPH may be offered transfer to the MPH(Research).

ANU English requirements must be satisfied.

Note the continuation requirements above 

Prerequisites

Students must maintain a Distinction (70%) average in the coursework component to remain in the program.  Students who have not met the requirements can opt to exit with a Master of Public Health degree.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.