Australian Public Health Schools in Australia

From health promotion to disease prevention, there is a growing international demand for public health professionals in both the government, non-profit and private sectors.

Public health is society's response to threats to the collective health of its citizens. Public health practitioners work to enhance and protect the health of populations by identifying their health problems and needs, and providing programs and services to address these needs.

Many students across Canada have showcased an increased interest in the postgraduate public health field, especially since the degrees offer a wide range of career options following graduation.Studying in this field as an international student gives Canadians an understanding of the public health realm on an international scale, making Australia a top choice for Canadians.

Master of Public Health programs can be completed by coursework only, coursework with an optional research project, or coursework with a mandatory research project.

The following OzTREKK Australian universities offer graduate-entry Public Health degrees:

James Cook University Public Health School
Monash University Public Health School
University of Melbourne Public Health School
University of Newcastle Public Health School
University of Queensland Public Health School
University of Sydney Public Health School

On the above university-specific web pages, we have also listed other postgraduate health sciences program options for those interested in health studies outside the public health realm. Contact OzTREKK at any time to discuss your specific program interests for master's degrees!

The OzTREKK Admissions Officer for Postgraduate Public Health programs is Rachel Brady.

Scholarships

Every student who applies (and accepts) via OzTREKK and commences his/her studies at an OzTREKK Australian university will receive a $500 scholarship from OzTREKK. Click here for more information about the OzTREKK Scholarship!