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Admission criteria

To be considered for entry into this course, you must:

• Have completed a bachelors degree (AQF7) in a cognate (relevant) discipline with a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65%, or equivalent.
  
  Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: Public Health.

Or

• Have completed a bachelors degree (AQF7) in any discipline with a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65%, or equivalent.
  
  And
• Have two years of documented relevant full-time experience in a public health setting including work activities focused on health policy, health economics, health planning, epidemiology research or in a professional healthcare setting including medical, nursing, AHPRA-registered allied health professional degrees (e.g., physiotherapist, pharmacist, chiropractor).

Or

• Have completed a masters degree (AQF9) in a cognate (relevant) discipline with a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65%, or equivalent.
  
  Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: health or public health including medical degree, nursing degree, and AHPRA-registered allied health professional degrees.

The University of Melbourne is committed to maintaining a transparent admissions policy by clearly communicating all entry scores to prospective students. Entry requirements to the University of Melbourne are regularly reviewed to ensure they align with the University's Selection and Admissions Policy.

Relevant experience is measured in full-time years but may be completed within a part-time equivalent timeframe.

Where degree levels are referenced, levels align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Applications are assessed against these standards.

Where our admission criteria includes a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) and/or specific subject criteria, these are based on University of Melbourne grades and subjects. If you've studied elsewhere, we'll assess your relevant prior studies and equivalent grades. Your final WAM may be adjusted depending on your previous institution's accreditation, subject grading, and pass marks.

English language requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:

About selection

As part of your application, you must also:

• Provide a curriculum vitae (CV) detailing relevant education, work experience, skills and achievements, if relevant

Missing information or documents may result in your application being deemed ineligible.

When assessing (and where relevant, ranking) applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

• Prior academic performance
• Relevance of previous study
• Relevant prior (research and/or professional) experience

The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Selection and Admission Policy.

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

Additional information

Applicants who are seeking entry based on degree and work experience must provide a CV that includes:

• Details outlining relevant professional experience, including the period of time in each role and time fraction. The CV must include the contact details of two referees who can verify the authenticity and nature of the experience claimed, and
• A brief statement (maximum 100 words) accompanying their CV, outlining the relevance of their prior professional experience and work activities to the field of public health.

Pathway information

Students who successfully complete all subjects in the Graduate Certificate in Public Health (GC-PHMO) may wish to articulate to the Master of Public Health (MC-PHMO).

Exit award information

Students enrolled in the Master of Public Health (MC-PHMO) who have completed all of the following subjects as part of their MPH, may be eligible to exit with a Graduate Certificate in Public Health (GC-PHMO):

• Foundations of Public Health (POPH90312)
• Applied Program Development (POPH90313)
• Two elective subjects.

Advanced Standing

Prior studies may be credited towards your degree and potentially reduce the duration of your course. This is known as Advanced Standing (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning).

This online offering of the Master of Public Health (MC-PHMO) is only open to applicants who meet the 150 credit point advanced standing entry point. Applicants who do not meet this advanced standing entry point are encouraged to consider applying for the mixed-mode Master of Public Health (244CW).

Applicants with the following may be awarded an additional 50 points of credit (entry to the 100-point program):

• A medical degree and a Medical Specialist Fellow of Australia, and have current registration with AHPRA or equivalent, approved by the Fellowship awarding Faculty.
• Executive level or equivalent role in health within government or the health service sector with at least 5 years of full-time health sector work experience.

Applicants granted entry to the 100 point program will complete:

• Four core subjects (excluding Foundations of Public Health, and Public Health Leadership and Policy)
• Two electives of their choice from the Master of Public Health electives
• A 25-point capstone option.

Eligible applicants will be offered the appropriate entry point at the time of admission. Further requests for advanced standing will not be considered after enrolment has commenced.

For any additional information or assistance with your application, contact an Online Education Adviser by email or telephone (1300 127 494).

For additional, in-depth details on entry requirements and admissions for this course, refer to the University Handbook.