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Dental Public Health

Unit of study table

In this course teaching and learning takes place in accordance with the University’s approved semesters and teaching blocks, and as set out in the 2024 Sydney Dental School Academic Calendar, approved by Academic Board.

Master of Dental Public Health

Students must complete 48 credit points, comprising:
(a) 18 credit points of Core 5000-level units of study and;
(b) 12-24 credit points of capstone research/project units of study and;
(c) 6-18 credit points of elective units of study.

 

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites
C: Corequisites N: Prohibition

Core units of study

5000-level
DENT5101
Foundations for Population Oral Health
6 A Comprehensive knowledge in all aspects of General Dentistry, particularly in Restorative Dentistry and Oral Rehabilitation
DENT5102
Dental Health Services, Systems and Policy

6 A Comprehensive knowledge in all aspects of General Dentistry, particularly in Restorative Dentistry and Oral Rehabilitation
DENT5103
Oral Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
6 A Comprehensive knowledge in all aspects of General Dentistry, particularly in Restorative Dentistry and Oral Rehabilitation

Capstone/research

6000-level
DENT6011
Dental Research Studies 2
6 A Knowledge in all aspects of general dentistry
P (DENT6000 and DENT6010) or PUBH5010
DENT6012
Dental Research Studies 3
6 A Knowledge in all aspects of general dentistry
P DENT6011
DENT6013
Dental Research Studies 4
6 A Knowledge in all aspects of general dentistry
P DENT6011 and DENT6012
DENT6014
Dental Research Studies 5
6 A Knowledge in all aspects of general dentistry
P DENT6011 and DENT6012 and DENT6013

Electives

5000-level
HPOL5008
Evidence into Health Policy and Planning
6  
PUBH5033
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
6  
GLOH5135
Global Health Systems and Delivery
6 N HPOL5001 or MIPH5134 or MIPH5135
CEPI5200
Quality and Safety in Health Care
6  
PUBH5218
Advanced Statistical Modelling
6 P PUBH5217
N CEPI5310
PUBH5430
Public Health Advocacy
6  
FMHU5004
Qualitative Analysis and Writing in Health
6 A Students should have an understanding of qualitative research as this unit does not cover research design or data collection. Students looking for an introductory level unit should take FMHU5003 Introduction to Qualitative Research in Health.
P FMHU5003 or PUBH5505 or QUAL5005 or QUAL5006 or GLOH5201
N PUBH5506
PUBH5036
Public Health: Critical Challenges
6  
HPOL5003
Analysing Health Policy
6  
HPOL5006
Business of Health
6 N SMBA6122
HPOL5007
Global Health Policy
6  
HPOL5012
Leadership for Health
6 A Students are expected to have at least 3 years work experience in a health practice, policy or administrative role
PUBH5120
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Health
6 N PUBH5118
Note: While not compulsory, attendance (by zoom or face to face) at the five half-day workshops is strongly encouraged, as this enables students to yarn with and ask questions directly of the Aboriginal guest lecturers.
PUBH5121
Environmental Health
6  
PUBH5224
Applied Epidemiology
6 P (PUBH5010 or CEPI5100 or BSTA5011) and (PUBH5018 or FMHU5002 or BSTA5002)
PUBH5317
Advanced Economic and Decision Analysis
6 P (PUBH5010 or CEPI5100 or BSTA5011) and (PUBH5018 or FMHU5002 or BSTA5002)
C PUBH5312
N PUBH5205 or PUBH5307
6000-level
MECO6919
Health Communication
6 This unit will be offered in intensive and online modes.