Program Overview
The Public Health at Curtin University is a MPhil programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 24 months, delivered Hybrid. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of medicine & health sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Public Health programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Australia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Hybrid
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 33,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
- Location: Bentley, Australia
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Public Health programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:
- Healthcare Professional
- Clinical Researcher
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Specialist
- Medical Writer
- Healthcare Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Health Research Methods
- Introduction to Health Promotion
- Foundations of Public Health
- Health Policy
- Public Health Nutrition Principles
- Environmental Health Management
- Public Health Response to Climate Change
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Health Sciences Research Dissertation Preparation
- Health Sciences Research Dissertation
- Health Sciences Research Project
- Applied Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Health Promotion
- Health Policy and Management
- Public Health
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Entry Requirements
A bachelor degree preferably in a health science area, education, behavioural sciences, social sciences or management.
English Requirements
- IELTS: 6.5
- Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): Grade C
- Pearson Test of English Academic: 58
Admission Requirements
- Completed a bachelor degree awarded by a recognised tertiary institution. Some postgraduate courses may require a completed bachelor degree in a relevant field.
- English language competence
- Some postgraduate courses may have additional entry requirements such as certain course weighted averages obtained in the bachelor and relevant work experience.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 33,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Tuition fees: USD 33,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Curtin University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Curtin University
Curtin University
Suburban and regional with multiple sites, Mauritius
Curtin University (previously Curtin University of Technology and Western Australian Institute of Technology) is an Australian public research university based in Bentley, Perth, Western...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months