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Graduate Diploma in International Health

This course is offered in collaboration with the Centre for International Health at the Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health. Course content is largely based on actual field experiences gained by the Burnet Institute in their wide range of health development projects in more than 20 countries in Asia, the Pacific and Africa. This degree provides you with the skills necessary to design, implement, and evaluate the relevant programs that address the major public health priorities of communities in developing countries. Public health issues are presented in the broader context of economic and social development, stressing cultural, political, gender, and environmental influences, and the impact of armed conflict and population migration. The course can lead to the Master of International Health and the Master of Public Health.

Career Fields

International Public Health Policy or Management Positions, Development Sector Field Worker, Health Worker Trainer, International Development Project Officer, International Health Research Officer.

Course Structure

Graduate Diploma in International Health
On-campus
Study length Full-time: 1 year @ 4 units per semester
Part-time: 2 years @ 2 units per semester
Course code 1884
CRICOS code 030778A
Entry requirements

You must have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline and relevant professional experience. Your application will also be considered if you do not have a degree but have extensive relevant experience.

International Entry Requirements refer to the Monash International website.
Course structure 8 units: 4 core + 4 elective
Units

FULL-TIME
Semester 1 – Year 1
MPH1040 Introductory epidemiology #
MPH1041 Introductory biostatistics #
Elective x 2

Semester 2
MPH2048 Primary health care in developing countries
MPH2049 Field methods for international health
Elective x 2

PART-TIME
Semester 1 – Year 1
MPH1040 Introductory epidemiology #
MPH1041 Introductory biostatistics #

Semester 2
MPH2048 Primary health care in developing countries
MPH2049 Field methods for international health

Semester 1 – Year 2
Elective x 2

Semester 2
Elective x 2

ELECTIVE OPTIONS
Semester 1
MPH2053 Public health in refugee settings
MPH2055 Health ethics & human rights
MPH2050 Health of women & children in dev countries
MPH2069 Health systems policies
ECX9750 Principles of health economics for developing countries

Semester 2
MPH2054 Nutritional issues in developing countries
MPH2051 Communicable disease control
MPH2057 Aboriginal health
MPH2058 Managing community-based HIV programs
MPH2060 Prevention: policies & stragies
MPH2072 Reform & development of health services

Summer
MPH2082 Health communications & training
Students may select to cross-enrol in the following
Melbourne University units:
505-691 International adolescent health
505-692 Disability in developing countries

Note: # MPH1040/1041 (on-campus mode) run concurrently throughout the semester
Assessment Assessment includes written assignments, examinations, practical exercises, student presentations and class participation.

Further Information

Full and complete information including unit descriptions, staff profiles and location details can be found the 2009 DEPM Postgraduate Course Guide (PDF, 331kb)

Course Enquiries

Please direct all course enquiries to the course coordinator:

A/Professor Mike Toole
Phone: +61 3 9282 2167
Email: mbrown@burnet.edu.au