Overview 2020
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The pace of change in the public health domain is staggering, as are the many global public health issues facing the world today. If you are seeking to lead in the fields of disease prevention, health promotion, health research and evaluation, health policy, environmental health and health systems, a University of Tasmania Master of Public Health will help prepare you to have impact and to make a difference.
Career outcomes
"Tasmania faces a combination of health, social, and economic challenges, and the team at the University of Tasmania is invested in – and passionate about – trying to solve these challenges and teaching the next generation of clinicians, policy professionals, and advocates."
Upon completing a Master of Public Health, you could find yourself working in the fields of:
- Improving health
- Protecting health
- Maintaining and raising standards of health and social care
- Working with informational (health intelligence)
- Working in academic public health (teaching and research)
- Leading strategic planning, management, and policy development
- Designing and evaluating public health interventions
Professional recognition:
Our program is professional recognised and has been benchmarked against the Council of Health Institutes Australasian (CAPHIA) standards and the Royal Australian College of Physicians.
Course structure
Entry requirements
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
Domestic students enrolled in certain postgraduate coursework programs may not be eligible for student payments through Youth Allowance and Austudy. Visit the Department of Social Services website to find out more about eligibility for Centrelink support and the list of eligible courses
International students
International students should refer to the International Students course fees page to get an indicative course cost.
Scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
How can we help?
Do you have any questions about choosing a course or applying? Get in touch.
- Domestic
- 13 8827 (13 UTAS)
- International
- +61 3 6226 6200
- Course.Info@utas.edu.au
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