The Master of Public Health (Nutrition) is available as a 24-unit coursework/research plan or, for eligible students who have an appropriate four-year undergraduate degree, as a 16-unit coursework only plan. The 24-unit plan can be completed in three semesters (full-time) or six semesters (part-time), the 16-unit plan can be completed in one year or part time. Both plans can be studied internally or externally. This is a flexible program so please feel free to contact us for advice on your study options.
All courses listed below are equal to two units each, unless otherwise specified.
Part A
All students complete these courses:
PUBH7600 Introduction to Epidemiology
PUBH7614 Health Systems, Organisation and Management
PUBH7620 Social Perspectives in Population Health
PUBH7630 Introduction to Biostatistics
Part B
You will complete both of these courses:
NUTR7001 Nutrition & Health
NUTR7002 Nutritional Assessment
Part C
You may choose courses of up to 12-units in the 24-unit plan or 4-units in the 16-unit plan:
HPRM7010 Culture & Health
NUTR7003 Nutritional Policies and Programs
NUTR7005 Nutritional Epidemiology
NUTR7008 Nutrition in International Health
PUBH7006 Evaluation in Public Health
PUBH7012 Delivering Care in Communities
PUBH7100 International Disease Control Priorities
PUBH7610 Applied Research & Practice
PUBH7900 Project (worth four units)
PUBH7901 Project (worth four units)
PUBH7902 Project (worth four units)
PUBH7950 Dissertation (Full time study) (worth eight units)
PUBH7955 Dissertation (Part time study) (worth eight units)
PUBH7957 Dissertation (Part time study) (worth eight units)
You can also choose up to four (4) units of other postgraduate courses as approved by the Program Coordinator, Dr Kurt Long. Email Dr Kurt Long for more information or call him on (07) 3365 5404 (within Australia ) +61 7 3365 5404 (international).
