Program Overview
The Public Health - Primary Health Care at Flinders University is a Master programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 18 months, delivered On-campus. 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 - Primary Health Care 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: 18 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: AUD 26,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 19,800 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Adelaide, Australia
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Public Health - Primary Health Care 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
- Social Determinants of Health and Wellbeing (4.5 units)
- Action on Social Determinants of Health (4.5 units)
- Research Methods for Social Epidemiology (9 units)
- Critical Practice in Indigenous Health (4.5 units)
- Health Promotion in Public Health (4.5 units)
- Public Health Practice Development (9 units)
- Leadership and the New Public Health (4.5 units)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants must normally:
- hold a Graduate Certificate offered by the Discipline of Public Health, or
- hold an approved degree in a related field or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.
The Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
AUD 26,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 19,800 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: AUD 26,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 19,800 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Flinders 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 Flinders University
Flinders University
Adelaide, Australia
public university in Adelaide, South Australia
University Profile- Application Deadline Nov, 2026
- Start Date Feb, 2027
- Language English
- Duration 18 months
