Master of Public Health
Gain the skills to contribute to public health management and policy, disease control and health promotion across a wide range of populations with the AUT Master of Public Health.
Build your understanding of key elements of public health, with an emphasis on community health and development. You examine community and population perspectives on health and disease, and health systems responses. You learn to interpret the patterns of health and disease in populations, and become familiar with behaviours that contribute to health and disease in the community.
The Master of Public Health emphasises the role of social, economic, cultural, educational, environmental and other societal factors in the production and maintenance of individual and community wellbeing.
Start date: 2020
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Minimum entry requirements
Completed one of the following with a B average or higher:
- Relevant bachelor’s degree
- Relevant graduate diploma
AND
- At least one year of relevant professional experience
International student entry requirements
Other requirements
May be admitted on the basis of a relevant professional qualification or professional experience approved by the Dean (or representative) to be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.0
You develop an understanding of community health priorities, developing and implementing community health interventions and critically evaluating their effects across a range of community health settings.
The programme is committed to principles of equity, social justice, empowerment and community participation and ownership.
Complete the following papers
- PUBH801 Principles of Public Health (15 points)
- PUBH804 Public Health Policy and Systems (15 points)
- PUBH805 Social Epidemiology and Biostatistics (30 points)
And choose 60 points from
- EMGT802 Emergency and Disaster Management (30 points)
- EMGT804 Building Resilient Communities (30 points)
- HEAL808 Quantitative Research II (15 points)
- HEAL810 Qualitative Research II (15 points)
- HEAL811 Integrative Research (15 points)
- HEAL816 Special Topic (15 points)
- HEAL825 Applied Health Care Ethics (15 points)
- HEAL840 Critical Inquiry for Evidence Based Practice (15 points)
- HLAW801 Health Law (15 points)
- HPRM801 Nutrition and Health Promotion (30 points)
- MAOH801 Te Rangahau Hauora Māori – Māori Health Research Practice (15 points)
- MAOH802 Taunga a Mahi Hauora Māori – Māori Healthcare Practice (30 points)
- MAOH803 Effective Supervision in Maori Health (15 points)
- PUBH802 Public Health Programme Management
- PUBH803 Global Health
- SPEX802 Physical Activity and Health Promotion (30 points)
Or alternative optional papers approved by the Associate Dean Postgraduate.
And complete a thesis or dissertation
Or
- HEAL998 Thesis (90 points) plus approved optional papers totalling 30 points
Or
- HEAL901 Dissertation (60 points) plus approved optional papers totalling 60 points
Skills you will develop
The outcomes for graduates of the Master of Public Health are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.
Practice as a health professional in New Zealand is governed by legislation and a number of ‘Responsible Authorities’ (such as the NZ Psychologist Board, Physiotherapy Board and the Nursing Council who register practitioners). Overseas qualified health professionals who wish to practise in New Zealand should communicate directly with the relevant Responsible Authority. Qualifications recognised for professional registration at AUT are undergraduate; study at postgraduate level is not considered equivalent recognition for NZ Board certification.
24 Feb 2020
13 Jul 2020
$8,711
- This represents the approximate tuition fee based on a full-time workload of 120 points in 2020. The exact tuition fee will depend on papers selected and may exceed this figure.
- Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for beyond 2020, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more about fees to study at AUT
$36,895
- This represents the approximate tuition fee based on a full-time workload of 120 points in 2020. The exact tuition fee will depend on papers selected and may exceed this figure.
- Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for beyond 2020, the tuition fee may vary from the figure stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more about fees to study at AUT
- International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.