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This course is available to be studied in several different study modes, including online or face-to-face. Check study modes offered in the 'course details’ section below.
In response to COVID-19, the University of Sydney has also reviewed the availability of the face-to-face version of this course, and this will be available for students to study remotely whilst the Australian border remains closed due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
About this course
The Master of Global Health recognises the connection between health and threats to health around the world. Through our teaching and research expertise we prepare graduates to redress the inequitable distribution of health and health resources, and to improve health globally.
Our program is underpinned by the principles of equity, community participation, sustainability, the use of knowledge for action, and trans-disciplinary, evidenced-based, systems thinking.
The aim of the Master of Global Health program is to train graduates with the skills and knowledge to engage in activities which support and improve health and well-being throughout the life course and across the globe. We support students to act with cultural humility and engage in collaborative partnerships to effect sustainable solutions.
Our graduates have skills in research methods, intervention implementation, systems reform, communication, advocacy, and governance. They can work in trans-disciplinary teams, and nurture genuine partnerships with communities to develop local solutions and reduce health inequities.
Medical or health and non-medical or health background graduates that are passionate about engaging in activities which support and improve health and well-being throughout the life course and across the globe. We seek students who act with cultural humility and are interested in engaging in collaborative partnerships to effect sustainable solutions.
Find out what we look for in a Sydney School of Public Health applicant.
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) are available for this course for eligible domestic students. This means that your course fees are subsidised by the Australian Government and you pay a student contribution amount (SCA). CSP places are limited in number and are allocated based on academic merit.
There are no specialisations for this course.
For academic requirements check the ‘Admission requirements’ section on this page.
We’ve relaunched our scholarships program and offer a variety of postgraduate coursework scholarships for both domestic and international students.
Scholarships available to Global Health students include:
Criteria, eligibility and application deadlines vary. Check the scholarships website or contact the school directly for information on the full suite of scholarships on offer.
We’ve relaunched our scholarships program and offer a variety of postgraduate coursework scholarships for both domestic and international students.
Criteria, eligibility and application deadlines vary. Check the scholarships website or contact the school directly for more information.
You can apply online via the application portal. When you are ready to apply, select the ‘Apply’ button on this course page. Visit the How to apply page for other important information.
Applying for a Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
There is no separate application required to apply for a CSP, an earlier closing date may apply – check the closing dates section below. Once you apply for admission, if you are successful in securing a CSP, you will receive notification via an offer of admission.
A Commonwealth supported place (CSP) is not guaranteed as there are a limited number of CSPs available for postgraduate courses. The number of available CSPs for a course can change each semester/year. CSPs are also not automatically awarded for course transfers and upgrades.
CSPs are awarded for the duration of a course based on academic merit determined by the University and eligibility criteria specified by the Australian Government. Learn more about CSPs. If you do not qualify for a CSP you may be offered a domestic fee-paying place.
Standard closing dates:
Semester 1 - 31 January of the commencing year
Semester 2 - 15 July of the commencing year
CSP closing date: 13 June of the commencing year
The program is organised so that you can do core units in Semester 1, then build on your core skills and knowledge in the electives while studying with your cohort.
We encourage applicants to apply as early as possible, offers are made on a rolling basis and places are limited.
Please submit the following:
These are used to rank candidates for CSPs and match you with an academic advisor. If you do not submit these documents, then we cannot assess your eligibility.
Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (August)
You can apply online via the application portal. When you are ready to apply, select the ‘Apply’ button on this course page. Visit the How to apply page for other important information.
Standard closing dates:
Semester 1 - 15 January of the commencing year
Semester 2 - 25 June of the commencing year
The program is organised so that you can do core units in Semester 1, then build on your core skills and knowledge in the electives while studying with your cohort.
We encourage applicants to apply as early as possible, offers are made on a rolling basis and places are limited.
Please submit the following:
These are used to rank candidates for CSP’s and match you with an academic advisor. If you do not submit these documents, then we cannot assess your eligibility.
Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (August)
This course consists of 72 credit points (cp).
The four core units that total 24 cp will provide overarching concepts of global health, an understanding of skills for working in global health, biostatistics and epidemiology. All core units are offered in Semester 1 only. We therefore strongly recommend prospective students to begin their course in Semester 1 and study with their cohort.
In the selective component of the program, you will undertake a minimum of 24cp from Part 1: Policy/System/Management (6 cp), Part 2: Advanced Methods (6 cp) and Part 3: Global Health Focussed (12 cp).
In the general elective component of the program, you will undertake a maximum of 12 cp of units of study.
In the capstone component of the program, you will undertake a minimum of 6cp of units of study.
In general, core units are completed in Semester 1 of each year, electives are completed in Semester 2 of each year and capstone units are completed in the final semester.
Group learning is encouraged to ensure valuable experience and knowledge are exchanged among students and to prepare Master of Global Health graduates for global health careers in which working effectively in teams is an essential skill. Study support groups are also formed for class presentations.
We encourage you to contact the Program Course Coordinator to plan your course as early as possible.
To be eligible for admission, an applicant is required to have:
For qualifications awarded outside Australia, equivalencies and admission criteria are determined based on the country, institution and qualification.
Please submit your CV with relevant global/public health work experience, a personal statement of intent (letter of motivation for studying the course), and your academic transcript, as these are used to rank candidates. If you do not submit these documents, then we cannot assess your eligibility.
Commonwealth Supported Places
There are a limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) for students commencing their degree and these are offered in Semester 1. Therefore we strongly encourage you to commence study in Semester 1, but apply by December 1st in the previous year. Applications for Semester 2 received by 13 June will be considered for a CSP if there are any remaining from the Semester 1 intake.
Credit for previous study
For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page.
Outstanding graduates may be eligible to pursue a higher degree by research in the courses of Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Philosophy offered by Sydney School of Public Health. A research degree provides students with the opportunity to prepare a substantial piece of work which represents a significant contribution in a particular field of study; and to gain transferable skills in general research methodology. Sydney School of Public Health is affiliated with over 40 independent medical research institutes aimed at achieving medical firsts in specialist areas of health and medicine. It provides an outstanding environment for postgraduate research. Sydney School of Public Health research activities consistently attract high levels of funding from the Commonwealth and state governments, overseas funding agencies and other public and private sources.
Our Head of School outlines some of the career opportunities that exist for our graduates.
The Master of Global Health will lead to hands on careers in global health, (i.e., program implementation and evaluation), as well as research-oriented jobs which involve conducting studies and examining overall health trends.
Careers in global health include monitoring and evaluation officer in a non-government organisation (NGO), public health officer in a health service, public health advisor to an international aid agency or government department, or a researcher at a university or research centre.
Graduates of this course are able to obtain employment with non-government organisations internationally and in Australia, government ministries, multilateral and bilateral agencies (such as the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the United Nations or the World Health Organization), Australian health services and academic institutions.
Stella's career timeline
| 2021 - present | Technical Officer, Clinical Service Unit FHI360, Indonesia Office |
| 2019 - 2020 | Master of Global Health University of Sydney |
| 2017 - 2019 | Attending Doctor - ICU Ward Gading Pluit General Hospital, Indonesia |
| 2016 - 2017 | Medical Doctor Internship Situbondo District Hospital, Indonesia |
| 2013 - 2015 | Doctor of Medicine Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia |
| 2009-2013 | Bachelor of Medicine Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia |
