MEDICINE AND HEALTH Master of Public Health/ CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Master of Health Research Graduating from this course may lead to career opportunities in non-government organisations (NGOs) and government sectors SATAC CODE – 1CM114 in areas such as: health research, professional health practice, Casuarina, Online (Commonwealth Supported) health policy and planning, epidemiology, communicable and chronic disease control, community development and aid work. SATAC CODE – 1CM614 Casuarina, Online (Full Fee) ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS UAC CODE – 823300 Successful completion of one of the following: Casuarina, Online (Commonwealth Supported) > a recognised bachelor degree or a graduate diploma or UAC CODE – 873300 masters degree in a related area; or Casuarina, Online (Full Fee) > a recognised bachelor degree plus an honours degree or a graduate diploma or masters degree in a non-related area. DURATION – 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time Related areas include: public health, health science, primary health care, medicine, social science or health promotion. DOMESTIC INTAKE – Semester 1, Semester 2 Applicants who have completed Charles Darwin University's Graduate Certificate of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control ABOUT THE COURSE (UIDPC1) or Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology (UEPID1) are also eligible for entry. Combining a Master of Public Health with a Master of Health Research will give greater flexibility and opportunity to your career. This double degree is a strong modern qualification that will enable you to tackle contemporary and future population health issues with high level public health and health research skills. It is also an alternative pathway to Higher Degrees by Research. This double degree will equip you with the tools to investigate, critique and respond to real world population health problems in local and global contexts, as well as advanced knowledge and skills in health research design and evidence-based practice. Learn from acclaimed Menzies School of Health Research professionals in the specialist areas of Indigenous health, global health, public health practice and health research. You will study: epidemiology; biostatistics; quantitative and qualitative research methods. Learn to analyse and interpret population health information, evaluate and design public health interventions and formulate evidence-based strategies to address complex health and social issues. Apply public health approaches to: health promotion; disease control; health systems; health policy; decision making; the environment and the sustainable development goals. Consolidate your learning by undertaking a research project supervised by an expert in the field. Our public health and health research graduates have gone on to secure employment in national and international health services and ministries; as well as public health organisations and universities. They have become public health leaders, program planners, analysts, evaluators, health policy officers, professional practitioners and health researchers. This course requires a high level of academic reading and writing. Students who are not confident in their academic literacy skills are encouraged to fully utilise the University's academic support services. Charles Darwin University 101 2023 undergraduate and postgraduate degrees