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The Master of Health Policy provides students with a comprehensive and practical understanding of health systems and the policy-making process. It offers a critical perspective on how health systems operate, how policies across a range of sectors, both public and private, influence health and how to create health policy change. Graduates will have a comprehensive and practical understanding of policymaking, including systems thinking; economic evaluation; health financing and budgets; power, politics and agenda setting; and the critical use of evidence.
What is the different between the Master of Health Policy and the Master of Public Health?
The Master of Health Policy is an accelerated program for people that have existing work experience and can be completed in one year full time. It equips you to work across all sectors und understand and shape both public health systems as well as the healthcare system - including primary, tertiary and oral healthcare. By completing the Master of Health Policy you will learn how to use policy instruments to make system level changes that improve efficiency and bring change forward by understanding the political, institutional and structural aspects of decision making in health.
Do I have to sit exams?
The assessments in this degree are a mix of written assignments, short answer assignments, take-home quizzes and group problem-solving. We make sure your assignments are directly relevant to current health policy issues – so you will practice writing convincing cases for policy change throughout your degree.
Is this course available fully online?
The Graduate Certificate in Health Policy and the Graduate Diploma in Health Policy are available fully online. The Master of Health Policy has one unit - 'Evidence into Policy and Planning'- that is taught in block intensives – with the remainder available online. This unit is taught over two 2-day intensives, on a Friday and Saturday making it easy for people working full time, or living interstate, to participate.
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.
The Master of Health Policy consists of 48 credit points (cp), including six core units (36cp) of which 6cp is a health policy project, and two elective units of study (12cp). You may be allowed to undertake elective units outside the prescribed list with the approval of the course coordinator and unit coordinator.
The Master of Health Policy has one unit - 'Evidence into Policy and Planning' - that is taught in block intensives – with the remainder taught online. This unit is taught in 2x 2-day intensives, on a Friday and Saturday making it easy for people working full time, or living interstate, to participate.
Core units include:
Electives include, but are not limited to:
Explore the Medicine and Health Postgraduate Handbook to learn more about what you will study as part of this degree:
View the health policy course structure diagram (PDF, 44KB).
Admission to the Master of Health Policy degree requires:
In exceptional circumstances the dean may admit applicants without this qualification who, in the opinion of the school, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.
In addition to the above criteria, please be advised that a statement of intent is a mandatory document for this program. For statement of intent, please specify the reason(s) why you would like to apply for this program and how do you think it will be beneficial to you after completing the program?
The Master of Health Policy enables graduates to work at a high level across the health sector, whether it be in government and policy roles, leading health services, or working in advocacy, strategy, political advisory, regulation, or business development.
There are many employment opportunities for health policy graduates to work in a range of organisations across different spheres. These include:
Country Director, Fiji and the Pacific
UNAIDS
| 2018 | Country Director - Fiji and the Pacific UNAIDS |
| 2017 | Programme Management Officer World Health Organization |
| 2017 | Consultant Global Fund Project Advisor Oceania Society for Sexual Health and HIV Medicine |
| 2016 | Consultant Policy Adviser Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat |
| 2015 | Master of Health Policy University of Sydney |
Indicative Postgraduate Student Contribution Amount
The student contribution amount for a Commonwealth Supported Place is an indication only of the amount payable in Year 1 for a standard full time load of 48 credit points (1.0 EFTSL). The exact student contribution that you pay will depend on the calendar year in which you undertake your study, and the specific units of study in which you ultimately enrol. For further information about how to calculate your specific total student contribution, please refer to the University's Tuition Fees website.
Annual review and fee increases
Importantly, student contribution amounts are subject to annual review by the University, and will increase each year of your period of study (subject to a Commonwealth specified cap), effective at the start of each calendar year.
Indicative Postgraduate Domestic Tuition Fee
The tuition fee for a domestic postgraduate student is an indication only of the fees payable in Year 1 for a standard full time load of 48 credit points (1.0 EFTSL). Depending on the calendar year in which you undertake your study, and if your study load is more or less than the 1.0 EFTSL, your tuition fee will differ from the indicative amount.
Annual review and fee increase
Importantly, tuition fees are subject to annual review by the University, and will increase each year of your period of study, effective at the start of each calendar year.
Additional incidental costs
For some courses there are incidental costs additional to the student contribution and/or course fee. Some of these incidental costs are significant, for example, course-specific materials, tools, protected clothing and equipment. Further information about these costs is available from https://sydney.edu.au/students/materials-and-equipment.html.
Visa/MasterCard/American Express/JCB surcharge
Please note that a surcharge of 1.53% will apply for payments made by Visa, MasterCard, American Express or JCB. The surcharge is subject to review and may change. Information about payment methods and the surcharge is set out at: http://sydney.edu.au/study/finances-fees-costs/fees-and-loans/paying-your-fees.html.
Potential for inaccuracy
Whilst every reasonable effort has been made to include correct and up to date information here, you are also advised to consult directly with the Student Centre so that they can provide you with specific and up to date information about fees.
Indicative International Tuition Fees for Postgraduate Students
The tuition fee for international postgraduate students is an indication only of the fees payable in Year 1 for a standard full time load of 48 credit points (1.0 EFTSL). Depending on the calendar year in which you undertake your study, and if your study load is more or less than the 1.0 EFTSL, your tuition fee will differ from the indicative amount.
Annual review and fee increases
Importantly, tuition fees are subject to annual review, and will increase each year of your period of study, effective at the start of each calendar year.
Additional incidental costs and health insurance
For some courses there are incidental costs additional to the tuition fees. Some of these incidental costs are significant, for example, course-specific materials, tools, protective clothing, and equipment. Further information about these costs is available from https://sydney.edu.au/students/materials-and-equipment.html. In addition to the fees indicated here for the course of study, International Students studying on an Australian Student Visa must have appropriate health insurance for the duration of their studies on a Student Visa through a government approved provider of the Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) scheme. This is a requirement of the Australian Government, unless otherwise exempted by the Government. Further information is available from https://sydney.edu.au/study/finances-fees-costs/living-costs/health-insurance.html.
Visa/MasterCard/American Express/JCB surcharge
Please note that a surcharge of 1.53% will apply for payments made by Visa, MasterCard, American Express or JCB. The surcharge is subject to review and may change. Information about payment methods and the surcharge is set out at: http://sydney.edu.au/study/finances-fees-costs/fees-and-loans/paying-your-fees.html.
Potential for inaccuracy
Whilst every reasonable effort has been made to include correct and up to date information here, you are also advised to consult directly with the Student Centre so that they can provide you with specific and up to date information about fees.
