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About the course
The Master of Public Health Extension provides a broad introduction to public health and is designed to build advanced capabilities for improving community health outcomes. The extended structure gives you added scope to tailor study to your goals through specialist elective choices, supporting both professional practice and research interests. This is a flexible master’s coursework degree in public health at the University of Wollongong. The programme develops advanced clinical reasoning, health leadership, and evidence-based practice for complex care environments.
Career outcome
Graduates can pursue roles across government, community and corporate health settings, applying population-health approaches to policy, programs and service improvement. Career pathways may include health promotion and wellbeing roles, public health project management, consultancy and advocacy, social marketing and policy advisory work, Indigenous health positions, NDIS support coordination, and public health research roles. This is a master’s coursework qualification focused on public health practice and leadership.
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***
