Master of Health Management (Extension)/Infectious Disease Intelligence
- Course CRICOS Code：100683
- World Ranking (QS)：NO.44
- Course Duration：2 years
- Australian State：New South WalesNSW
- Australian City：Sydney
- Course Intake：Term 1,Term 2,Term 3
Course Description
The Master of Health Management (Extension)/Infectious Disease Intelligence degree enables you to specialise in both infectious disease intelligence and health management and develop research skills and apply them while undertaking a scholarly project.
You will be provided with advanced disciplinary knowledge and skills to undertake infectious diseases prevention and control, and health services management roles in government, community and health service settings in Australia and internationally. The degree will equip you with the specialised skills and leadership needed for professional practice in control of infectious diseases and for research and evidence based professional practice.
The program fosters judgment-ready practitioners who can contribute to improving population health and work across a range of contexts including ministries and departments of health, government and non-government and voluntary organisations, primary care and community healthcare services in both public and private sectors.
Basic Information
| Course Discipline |
Health,Management,Infectious Disease |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Medicine |
| Qualification Level |
Master/Postgraduate |
| 2024 Course Tuition Fee (Annual) |
$AUD 47,280 |
| Course Duration |
2 years |
| Campus(es) |
Kensington |
Entry Requirements
| Academic Requirements |
Applicants are required to have either:
An undergraduate degree in a field relevant to public health or health management (see list below)* and two years full-time professional or volunteer experience. This may also include equivalent professional experience acquired as part of a degree of 4 or more years duration (e.g. MBBS, MD).
OR
An undergraduate degree plus an Honours Degree or postgraduate degree in a field relevant to public health or health management*.
[*Examples include, but are not restricted to, medicine, nursing, allied health, health sciences, biomedical sciences, dentistry, social work, sociology, behavioural and social sciences, psychology, marketing, human services, emergency services, environmental health, veterinary science, health administration, business, management, engineering, law, science, mathematics and statistics, economics, policy studies and development studies.]
In exceptional circumstances, applications will be considered for entry where the applicant has extensive professional health or public health experience but does not hold a formal qualification in a relevant discipline. Applications will be assessed in accordance with University Admissions and Recognition of Prior Learning Policies. Please contact postgrad-sphcm@UNSW Sydney.edu.au for further information. |
| English Requirements |
IELTS:6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)
TOEFL:90 overall (min. 23 in writing, 22 in reading, listening and speaking)
PTE:64 overall (min. 54 in each subtest) |
| Portfolio Required |
NO |
| Work Experience Required |
NO |