Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

2024 Study Plan (Semester 1 Start)

Master of Public Health
Professional Practice Pathway

Core Courses Professional Practice Placement Elective

ALL COURSES ARE WORTH 3 UNITS UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE

Updated: November 2023

Year 1
PUB HLTH 7074 PUB HLTH 7075 PUB HLTH 7093
S1 Introduction to Biostatistics Introduction to Epidemiology Promoting Health in Individuals and
Populations

PUB HLTH 7096

WS Making Healthy Public Policy

PUB HLTH 7090 PUB HLTH 7091 PUB HLTH 7113 Elective Course
Global Public Health Public Health Evaluation and Environmental and Occupational (Can be chosen in Semester 1 or
S2 Semester 2 depending on elective
Economics Health
preference)

Year 2
PUB HLTH 7092
SS Health Systems, Systems
Thinking & Advocacy for Change

PUB HLTH 7078 Elective Course Elective Course

Qualitative Research Methods in
S1
Health

PUB HLTH 7079

S2 MPH Professional Practice Placement (12 units)

Degree Information
Students must ensure they are correctly enrolled in accordance with
Academic Program Rules of their degree. Please note program rules are
subject to change.
For options on part-time study please speak with the Program Director
Professional Practice Placement Course
OR Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from othr postgraduate
coursework courses offered by the University of Adelaide or another University
with prior approval from the Program Director.
Course Planner
The Course Planner website can be used to find information about any
University course, including semester/trimester/term availability, class times,
unit value, restrictions and prerequisites.

Students in the Professional Practice pathway must complete the following:

Enrolment Errors
• PUB HLTH 7079 MPH Professional Practice Placement (12 units) Please submit the relevant form to request a unit-overload waiver, prerequisite
waiver, timetable clash resolution or a course/class full request.
Elective Courses
Critical Dates
Courses to the value of up to 9 units (three courses) may be taken from the For important dates and deadlines regarding enrolment and fees, please see
following: the critical dates website.
• HEALTH 7000 Ethical Challenges in Modern Health Care (Sem 2)
• PUB HLTH 7028 Infectious Disease Epidemiology (Sem 1) Further Information & Enrolment Advice
• PUB HLTH 7104 Biostatistics (Sem 2) (not offered in 2024) Program Director: Dr Scott Hanson-Easey
• PUB HLTH 7106 Epidemiology Research Methods (sem 2)
• PUB HLTH 7147OL Health Technology Assessment (Sem 2) (should only
be taken after completing PUB HLTH 7074 and PUB HLTH 7075)

Under the University’s Student Charter, it is the student’s responsibility to enrol correctly in accordance with the University’s program requirements, course prerequisites
and University procedures, and ensure that your enrolment will enable you to graduate in your chosen program. If this study plan is unclear or contains an error, it is
recommended you seek confirmation and advice from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the earliest opportunity

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