Master of Global Health (Extension)- Infectious Diseases Control

The Master of Global Health (Extension) (MGHext) equips graduates with the knowledge and skills in public health required to overcome a broad range of highly complex population health issues in local and global settings. The MGHext fosters careers in research and supports scholarly, evidence-based professional practice in global health.
Through the MGHext you will learn an interdisciplinary approach to global health education. You will have the opportunity to extend your knowledge and skills in global health research by completing additional research methodology courses andor an advanced research project in a global health-related topic. With an underpinning in public health, the program examines disease control, comparative analysis of global health systems, health promotion, and health policy across a wide range of populations and countries. In addition, the program examines power and politics in global health, key global health debates and philosophy. It addresses issues around globalisation and health, decolonisation, health and human rights, the environment, urban expansion and population growth.

For entry into this program, you must have one of the following:
An undergraduate degree in a field relevant to public health or health management and two years full-time professional or volunteer experience. This may also include equivalent professional experience acquired as part of a degree of four or more years duration (e.g., MBBS, MD).
An undergraduate degree plus an honours or postgraduate degree in a field relevant to public health or health management.
In exceptional circumstances, applicants with extensive relevant professional work experience (e.g., hospital-trained nurses, paramedics, Aboriginal health workers) may be considered. A minimum of five years full-time relevant professional experience is required and an interview with the School of Population Health may be conducted.

IELTS - 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)
TOEFL iBT - 90 overall (min. 23 in writing, 22 in reading, listening and speaking)