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In response to COVID-19, the University of Sydney has reviewed the availability of courses to be delivered remotely for students commencing their studies in Semester 1, 2021.
This course will be available to study remotely for students commencing in Semester 1, 2021. Please note that some units of study that are not essential to completing the degree may not be available to be studied remotely.
Note: The University intends to offer as many units of study as possible in a remote as well as face-to-face learning method of delivery in Semester 1, 2021 and subject to ongoing border closures and public health orders impacting attendance on campus, in Semester 2, 2021. However, some units of study and courses require students to study in-person at the relevant University of Sydney campus/es and host locations for placements and will not be available remotely.
About this course
The Master of Global Health prepares graduates to work and improve the health of populations in the global context.
The course has a specific focus on achieving equity in health for people worldwide and on preparing you to apply public health principles in some of the most challenging and demanding conditions in the world.
Medical or health and non-medical or health background graduates that are passionate about improving the health outcomes of people around the world.
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.
Standard closing dates:
Semester 1 - 11 February of the commencing year
Semester 2 - 15 July of the commencing year
We strongly encourage applicants to apply as early as possible, offers are made on a rolling basis and places are limited. Separate scholarship deadlines apply - check the scholarships website for details.
There are a limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) available for students commencing their degree in Semester 2. Therefore, only Semester 2 applications received by 13 June will be considered for a CSP.
Please submit your CV with relevant global/public health work experience and your academic transcript, as these are used to rank candidates. If you do not submit these documents then we cannot assess your eligibility.
Semester 1 (March) 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 - 31 January of the commencing year
Semester 2 - 30 June of the commencing year
We strongly encourage international applicants to apply as early as possible to allow time for visa and travel arrangements. Separate scholarship deadlines may apply - check the scholarships website for details.
Semester 1 (March) 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.
In the core elective component of the program, you will undertake a minimum of 12 cp of which 6cp will be from each stream: Stream 1: Policy/System Management (6 cp) and Stream 2: Advanced Skills (6 cp)
In the elective component of the program, you will undertake a minimum of 12 cp of GLOH prefixed elective units and up to a maximum of 18 cp of non GLOH elective units.
In the capstone component of the program, you will undertake a minimum of 6cp to a maximum of 12cp. If you are eligible for any of the 12 cp capstone units, then remaining electives should be planned carefully and meet the minimum 12 cp of GLOH prefixed elective units.
In general, core units are completed in semester one of each year, electives are completed in semester two of each year and capstone units are completed in the final semester.
Teaching methods involve structured and problem-oriented learning. Structured learning is achieved through direct teaching and self-instructional material such as course notes, computer exercises and reading lists.
Group learning is encouraged to ensure valuable experience and knowledge are exchanged between local and international students. 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.
Commonwealth Supported Places
There are a limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) available for students commencing their degree in Semester 1. Therefore, only Semester 1 applications received by 1 December of the previous year will be considered for a CSP.
Please submit your CV with relevant global/public health work experience and your academic transcript, as these are used to rank candidates. If you do not submit these documents then we cannot assess your eligibility.
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 oppportunities that exist for our graduates.
The Master of Global Health will lead to hands on careers in public health, i.e. working with people in the field, as well as research-oriented jobs which involve conducting studies and examining overall health trends.
Careers in public health include public health officer in a health service, public health advisor to an international aid agency or government department in a developing country, or a researcher at a university or research centre.
Graduates of this course are able to obtain employment with non-government organisations (NGO's) internationally and in Australia, government ministries in developing countries, 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.
