Master of Public Health

Summary

Prepare for a career in the public health sector with this internationally recognised qualification.

Programme overview

Learn how you can make a valuable contribution to the health and welfare of your community. An ideal programme for students intending a career in disease prevention, surveillance, health promotion, epidemiology and other areas of public health.

You can complete this programme as either a taught or research masters.

The programme is recognised as Part I of training for Public Health Registrar.

Programme structure

This programme has two pathways: Taught (120 or 240 points) and Research (120 and 240 points).

Taught Masters (120 points)

Enter from a postgraduate qualification

Requires completion of a Dissertation (60 points) and

Advanced level courses listed in the Master of Public Health Schedule (60 points).

Taught Masters (240 points)

Enter from an undergraduate degree

Requires advanced level courses listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health Schedule (120 points) and

Advanced level courses in Health Informatics, Health Management, Maori Health, Population Health or Population Health Practice from the Master of Public Health Schedule (60 points) and

Completion of a Dissertation (60 points).

Research Masters (120 points)

Enter from a postgraduate qualification

Choose a Thesis (120 points)

Or

A Research Portfolio (90 points) and

Advanced level courses listed in the Master of Public Health Schedule (30 points).

Research Masters (240 points)

Enter from an undergraduate degree

Choose a Thesis (120 points) and

Advanced level courses outlined in the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health Schedule (120 points).

Or

A Research Portfolio (90 points) and

Advanced level courses covering topics in public health, epidemiology and best practices in health listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health Schedule (120 points). And

Advanced level courses listed in the Master of Public Health Schedule (30 points).

You'll also need to meet other requirements, including time limits and total points limits. See Postgraduate enrolment.

Where could this programme take you?

There are many opportunities for employment in the health sector, in New Zealand and internationally. Graduates will find employment in diverse areas including: public health sector, disease and surveillance and monitoring, public health management, health planning and policy making within health care organisations. We advise that the University of Auckland is not involved in the employment of graduates and can make no guarantee of post-qualification registration or employment in New Zealand or any other country.

Further study options

Doctor of Philosophy