A postgraduate program
Fast facts
Course type: Postgraduate (coursework)
Availability (full-time or part-time): Full-time | Part-time
Location: On campus | External
Courses
Course name: Master of Health and International Development
Duration (full-time equivalent): 2 years
GradStart code: 2CM044
CRICOS code: 051002J
Overview
This course is taught jointly by the Centre for Development Studies and the Discipline of Public Health.
It has been designed to provide students with an understanding of comprehensive primary health care as it applies in the developing world in relation to an understanding of the philosophical, theoretical and empirical issues of international development.
It articulates with the University's Graduate Certificate offered by the Department of Public Health and Graduate Diploma in International Development or their equivalent, and credit may also be awarded for prior learning gained in industry.
The course provides critical insights into the social, political and cultural processes and the institutional contexts that shape health and development issues, research, policy and practice. It aims to develop highly skilled specialists to better plan, develop, manage and evaluate and implement health initiatives and programs.
What will I study?
Refer to the course rule:Entry requirements
Applicants for basic level entry normally must hold an approved undergraduate degree or equivalent.
Details of admission requirements for progressive or advanced level entry are set out in the course rule.
International students: Entry and English language requirements
Applications
| Domestic students | |
|---|---|
| Mid year entry: | Yes |
| Applications: | SATAC - GradStart |
| Application closing dates: | Check GradStart.
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| International students | |
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| Mid year entry: | Yes |
| Applications: | How to apply |
| Application closing dates: | Semester 1 - 30 November of the year proceeding admission Semester 2 - 31 May of that year. |
Annual fees
| Course | Domestic students | International students |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Health and International Development | Place type: Full fee paying $16,366 | Download fee schedule |
Note: Domestic student fees are indicative only. Further information: How are these fees calculated?
