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Master of Public Health (Global Nutrition and Active Living)

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You are considered an Australian resident (domestic student) if you:
  • Are an Australian or New Zealand citizen; or
  • Are an Australian permanent resident; or
  • Hold a permanent Australian humanitarian visa
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Course essentials

The Master of Public Health (Global Nutrition and Active Living) has been developed in response to the global change in public health and the need for health professionals with the capabilities to respond to these changes.

This unique and innovative course brings nutrition and active living together to focus on working with diverse communities. It equips graduates with the specialist knowledge and skills to pursue a career in public health practice either in Australia or globally in emergencies or development.

Students can elect to specialise in one of the two streams offered at the University, either:

  • global public health nutrition, or
  • public health and active living.

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How to apply

We are currently accepting applications for this course.

Methods of applying:

International students can apply directly to Victoria University using our online application system, or apply through an education agent.

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Careers

Potential career outcomes for graduates of the Master of Public Health include:

  • global health, nutrition, physical activity research and teaching
  • community development work in health, nutrition and food security
  • delivering health, food and nutrition programs in response to emergencies
  • health policy development
  • program planning, development and evaluation
  • specific population focused health interventions (e.g., older adults, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, chronically diseased populations)
  • inclusive physical activity programming
  • physical activity and sedentary behaviour measurement.

Graduates are expected to find work opportunities both in Australia and internationally within:

  • National, state and local governments
  • The United Nations and other International Health Organisations (WHO, UNICEF, ACSM, International Coalition for Aging and Physical Activity)
  • Non-Government Organisations/ not for profit organisations
  • Academic institutions and research institutions.

Study pathways

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Credit for skills and past study

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course coordinator or academic adviser.

Course objectives

On completion of their course students will be able to:

  1. Critically apply knowledge of public health theories and specialist concepts in nutrition and active living to address existing and emergent health problems in global contexts, but particularly in low and middle income countries.
  2. Select, evaluate and justify the use of descriptive and analytic epidemiology to identify and investigate factors associated with various health conditions.
  3. Design, operationalise and evaluate innovative, sustainable, evidence-based public health interventions to address health, nutrition and lifestyle problems which take into account divergent and complex ethnicities, societies and cultures in humanitarian and development contexts.
  4. Identify and advocate for inclusive public health policies and implementation strategies which promote equity in health systems
  5. Present clear and coherent expositions of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences in order to advance and defend efforts to promote health and prevent disease
  6. Plan and execute a research project, professional project or piece of scholarship which demonstrates intellectual independence and contributes to the evidence-base in public health and particularly global nutrition and/or active living.
  7. Critically appraise their learning skills in relation to attainment of career goals and implement effective and creative strategies to promote lifelong learning in their professional practice
  8. Exemplify the requisite characteristics for team leadership and membership appropriate to specific purposes, projects and contexts both within the sphere of public health and in inter-sectoral collaborations.

Course structure

To complete the Master of Public Health (Global Nutrition and Active Living) students will be required to complete 192 credit points.

In the first year of the course students study six core units of 12 credit points each comprising Foundations of Public Health, Public Health Practice, Epidemiology, Biostatics, Culture and Society in Public Health and Global Health Challenge - Non-Communicable Disease. Students then study two selective units of 12 credit points each in their selected stream. In the global nutrition stream these are Nutrition for Global Health and Global Food Systems and Food Security. In the active living stream these are Social Ecology of Active Living and Behavioural Aspects of Active Living.

In the second year students take one core unit of 12 credit points in semester 1 in Research Methods in Public Health. In second semester they choose to do either a Professional Project or Minor Thesis. They then choose five electives over the year relevant to their selected stream.

Elective units may be chosen from within or across the global nutrition and active living streams but students are required to take at least one unit from each stream.

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What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional \'elective\' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

Credits

Each unit is worth a set amount of study credits based on the amount of time you study. Generally, 1 credit is equal to 1 hour of study per week.

Admission requirements

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee you entry into this course.

Some courses receive more applications than the number of places available. In this situation we will also assess your education, work and other relevant experience.

If you do not meet the minimum requirements you may be eligible for one of our special admission programs. We also encourage you to explore our study pathways to help you reach your goal.

  • International: Recognised undergraduate degree in nutrition, health sciences, biosciences, community development or sports and exercise science or related discipline.
    Applicants are expected to have: obtained an IELTS (academic module) result of 6.5 (no band less than 6) or equivalent. In addition you also need to provide a Police Check from your usual country of residence prior to commencing practical placements.
  • Mature: Recognised undergraduate degree in nutrition, health sciences, nursing, biosciences, community development or sports and exercise science or related discipline.
  • Other: Recognised undergraduate degree in nutrition, health sciences, nursing, biosciences, community development or sports and exercise science or related discipline.

English language requirements

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How to apply for this course

International students can apply directly to Victoria University using our online application system, or apply through an education agent.

To apply for this course, you can:



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