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Master of Public Health

Masters.
The University of Queensland

80

in world overall ranking*

14

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

The Master of Public Health prepares you for professional roles improving population health across communities and workplaces. You’ll build skills to influence health policy and lead health services reform, using evidence-based approaches to address emerging and ongoing health challenges. The program draws on UQ’s strong links with major global and national health organisations and can be studied online, on campus, or blended as a master coursework degree in health sciences.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles focused on preventing disease and improving health outcomes across government, healthcare, NGOs and international agencies. Typical pathways include public health officer/advisor, health policy analyst, program and service planning roles, health promotion and prevention program leadership, and work supporting reform in health systems. This Master of Public Health supports careers in public health practice and leadership within health sciences. Preparing graduates for clinical leadership, health management, and advanced nursing or allied health specialist roles.


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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A$56,800 per year

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Information

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2 years

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February, July

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External
Herston

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5760

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

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A$10,000

tick iconUQ EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP

20% of tuition fees

tick iconUQ COVID-19 OFFSHORE ONLINE STUDY TUITION FEE REBATE

12.5% of tuition fees

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