Master of Public Health

Summary

The Master of Public Health (MPH) is a professionally focused postgraduate degree that equips you with the knowledge and practical skills to improve population health and address public health challenges in Aotearoa New Zealand, and globally.

With a strong applied component—either through a work-integrated practicum or a research-based project— this master's degree programme equips you to be work-ready and able to critically apply your skills to real-world public health issues.

UC's MPH degree is grounded in equity, community engagement, and culturally responsive practice. It integrates Te Tiriti o Waitangi across its curriculum and prepares you to contribute meaningfully to the public health workforce.

Course Subjects

• PUBH420 Public Health Essentials: Building Blocks for Impact
• PUBH422 Health Systems in Action: Policy, Innovation and Equity
• Two courses chosen from these options
• PUBH421 Hauora Māori
• HLTH470 Qualitative Research Methods for Health
• PUBH424 Social and Political Epidemiology OR HLTH460 Epidemiology and Critical Appraisal
• One course chosen from these options
• PUBH623 Healthy Societies: Empowering Change through Health Promotion
• PUBH630 Public Health Practice: Experiential Learning Practicum OR PUBH631 Public Health Research: Community-Based Project