Public Health

About the course

This Masters course will allow students to gain a sophisticated understanding of neurology and public health in order to contribute to research in your field or develop your career prospects. Students are typically able to choose to undertake coursework only options or a minor thesis as part of the program.

What you might learn

Students can choose units of study such as research methodologies, health informatics, healthcare projects and strategic decision making in health, including an option of undertaking placements for some courses. Training throughout the degree will help you to develop key skills to specialise in that subject area.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as health administrator, academic, researcher, physiologist, healthcare consultant, policy analyst, and etc. in companies including Research Australia, Gilead Sciences, Bristol-Myers Squibb, AstraZeneca, Stryker Corporation, and etc.

Explore the majors available

Epidemiology, Global and Planetary Health, Health Economics, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Public Health, and Research

Living Costs in Melbourne**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

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*Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2022)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: payscale.com