Indicative annual fees are based on a full year full time load (80 units). Find out more about feesAUD 36,480 (indicative annual fee, 2024)
Indicative annual fees are based on a full year full time load (80 units). Find out more about fees
For additional information about this degree you can refer to the pages for the corresponding single degrees:
Master of Public Health, and Master of Social Change and Development
Program handbook
Description
The Master of Public Health/Master of Social Change and Development provides students with the interdisciplinary skills and expertise required to address current and future global challenges and population health issues. With a shifting landscape of global public health and social change and development, there is a growing need for qualified professionals with multidisciplinary skills to work in the population health, community development and policy analysis sectors of funded development projects and aid organisations. This combined degree program is designed to build on students' prior learnings and aims to provide them with the knowledge and skills to lead and conduct research, plan projects, evaluate programs and policies, and critically assess global determinants of health and illness, while also understanding the processes of social changes and development. Facilitated by experienced and esteemed academics and experts, this program is nationally and internationally relevant and will enhance students' capacity to improve outcomes and make changes effectively. The graduates of this unique combined program will have strong local and global, theoretical, applied, and varied skills, ensuring their ability to make a difference at community, research, policy and other levels.
Master of Public Health/Master of Social Change and Development will prepare its graduates for a rewarding career in many different areas of health, development, planning, local councils, government departments working in global development, education, or program or project management, as well as the opportunity to demonstrate specialist skills in research and professional practice in the field population health practice, health promotion, health management, research methodology or medical statistics.
Program learning outcomes
On successful completion of the program students will have:
- A strong capacity for collecting, monitoring and critically reviewing evidence to inform health service practice and program delivery
- The ability to apply a range of health theories to identify and plan for the health needs of the community or specific at risk groups
- The ability to identify and assess social, behavioural and environmental factors affecting health and illness
- The ability to develop effective and efficient approaches to health services and programs
- The ability to evaluate and improve health services, using appropriate research methods
- Apply advanced knowledge and skills in writing about competing development paradigms and their associated problems and issues
- Apply advanced critical thinking and reasoning to demonstrate advanced understanding of recent development projects oriented towards social change
- Apply critical thinking and reasoning to demonstrate advanced understanding of social change and development, and apply theories of organisational leadership to building the capacity of organisations
- Design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise social change and development projects both autonomously and as part of a team
- An advanced capacity to demonstrate and apply specific theoretical and empirical expertise in areas of policy analysis to the economic problems facing developing economies
- Interpret, justify and communicate development and social change projects, and apply critical thinking and reasoning to social change and development issues
- Solve a range of social change and development problems using an evidence-based approach by investigating, analysing and synthesising complex information and available resources
Details
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| Program code | 50009 |
| AQF level | Level 9 Masters Degree (Coursework) |
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| CRICOS Code | 113784A |
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Admission information
Admission requirements
Entry into this program will be available to applicants who have a Bachelor Degree (or equivalent) or higher in a related field.
Related fields include sociology, geography, anthropology and development studies, agriculture, environmental studies, education, municipal community or social work/welfare, Indigenous studies, economics, medicine, biomedical/medical science, nursing, allied health, dentistry, psychology, veterinary science, education, law, engineering, business, commerce, science and arts.
English Language Requirements
All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy here.
- IELTS Overall Minimum: 6.5
- IELTS Sub Test Minimum: 6
Credit transfer
If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution, or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program, visit the University's credit website for more information on applying for credit.
Academic requirements for program completion
Total units required
160 units
Program duration
2 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 6 years maximum.
International students studying this program on campus are required to enrol full time to comply with their student visa requirements and complete their study in the standard minimum program duration. International students requiring enrolment advice should review the program plan corresponding to the semester and year of commencement and can contact their Program Advisor at ProgramAdvice@newcastle.edu.au
Program requirements
The Master of Public Health/Master of Social Change and Development is an AQF level 9 Masters by Coursework program 160 units in length, completed over 2 years full time or part time equivalent. All students must complete 100 units of core courses, and 60 units selected from a curated course list.
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Core
Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program. | |||
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| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| BIOS6910 | Biostatistics A |
| 10 units |
| EPID6420 | Fundamentals of Epidemiology |
| 10 units |
| PUBH6300 | Introduction to Public Health |
| 10 units |
| PUBH6302 | Applied Equity-Focussed Health Impact Assessment |
| 10 units |
| SOCA6240 | Project Design and Evaluation |
| 10 units |
| SOCA6571 | Development and Social Change |
| 20 units |
| SOCA6640 | Social Science Research Methods |
| 10 units |
| SOCA6670 | Social Change and Development Research Project |
| 20 units |
Course List
Complete 60 units from the following course list to fulfil the requirements of this program. | |||
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| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ABOR6001 | Aboriginal Foundation Studies |
| 10 units |
| ABOR6004 | Community Development |
| 10 units |
| ARBE6605 | Policy and Social Considerations in Disaster Risk Reduction | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ARBE6607 | Government Approaches to Disaster Risk Reduction | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| BIOS6920 | Biostatistics B |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6260 | Education and International Development: Global Perspectives |
| 10 units |
| EPID6430 | Advanced Epidemiology |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6007 | Managing Human Resources in International Organisations |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6380 | Health Economics and Finance |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6381 | Health Plan Design and Payments: Theory and Practice |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6382 | Applied Economic Evaluation in Healthcare |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6383 | Health Systems, Policy and Governance |
| 10 units |
| HPRO6715 | Foundations of Health Promotion |
| 10 units |
| INDH6007 | Investigating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health in the public health context |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6020 | Environmental Law |
| 10 units |
| PUBH6150 | Quality and Safety in Health Care |
| 10 units |
| PUBH6301 | Chronic Disease and Injury Control |
| 10 units |
| PUBH6303 | Applied Research |
| 10 units |
| SOCA6100 | International Health: Cross-Cultural and Critical Social Science Perspectives |
| 10 units |
| SOCA6590 | Environmental Justice |
| 10 units |
Additional information
Through the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre, students can access a free suite of NUPrep preparation courses as well as Academic Learning Support.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka institute.
International students
All International Students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit our International Students website to find out more about the support services available to international students.
Additional support
AccessAbility provides advice and reasonable adjustments to Students with a medical or health condition or disability. If you require adjustments to undertake your program, contact the Student Support Advisors - AccessAbility before semester or early in the semester. They will work with the College or School to ensure that this happens in a timely manner.
Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. More information is available online.
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