About the course

In this stream, you will gain an understanding of healthcare finance, health program evaluation and health technology assessment. In the context of currently rising demand for healthcare and increasingly limited budgets, you will develop decision-making skills for evaluating the trade-offs among quality, safety and efficiency of healthcare services, including evaluating the impact of changes in care on individual- and population-level health and financial well-being. Health economists play a key role in resource allocation decisions in health delivery and regulation. Health economic skills are currently in high demand and graduates of this stream can foresee a career in health economics departments in universities government and industry.Career opportunities

　　The Monash Master of Public Health is an optimum foundation for career development and for senior roles in public health and the health system. Graduates may develop and move into careers as diverse as public health or clinical research, government or non-government organisations, public sector management, international health, policy, health promotion, and health care.

　　The Master of Public Health also fulfils the core discipline requirements of a Master of Public Health for the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine, Royal Australasian College of Physicians.

　　Career opportunities

　　The Monash Master of Public Health is an optimum foundation for career development and for senior roles in public health and the health system. Graduates may develop and move into careers as diverse as public health or clinical research, government or non-government organisations, public sector management, international health, policy, health promotion, and health care.

　　The Master of Public Health also fulfils the core discipline requirements of a Master of Public Health for the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine, Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	Prahran
Semester 2 (July), 2024	Prahran
Semester 1 (February), 2025	Prahran
Semester 2 (July), 2025	Prahran
Semester 1 (February), 2026	Prahran
Semester 2 (July), 2026	Prahran

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Monash University

An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a non-cognate discipline with at least a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 60% or an equivalent GPA or qualification and experience approved by the faculty.

　　IELTS (Academic) - 6.5 Overall (Minimum 6.0 in each component)

　　Internet Based TOEFL - 79 (Listening - 12, Reading - 13, Speaking - 18 and Writing - 21)

　　Paper based TOEFL - 550 (Test of Written English: 4.5)

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Monash University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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