Master of Public Health Extension (Climate and Environment)

About the course

The Master of Public Health Extension (Climate and Environment) builds advanced public health capability with a focus on how climate and environmental change affect population health. You’ll develop skills to design, implement and evaluate evidence-informed interventions, policy and community programs, with flexible study options. This is a masters-level public health qualification with a specialist climate and environment focus. The programme develops advanced clinical reasoning, health leadership, and evidence-based practice for complex care environments.

Career outcome

Graduates may pursue roles across government, NGOs, health services and consultancy working on health promotion, community wellbeing and climate-related health strategy. Potential pathways include public health project management, research, advocacy and policy development, corporate wellness, indigenous health initiatives and health technology advisory roles. This is a masters-level pathway into public health and climate/environment health careers. Preparing graduates for clinical leadership, health management, and advanced nursing or allied health specialist roles.

Living Costs in Wollongong**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 16 - 21	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,452 - 1,921	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,188 - 1,572
Transportation (Daily) A$ 6 - 7	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 242 - 320

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)