Postgraduate Public Health

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Why study a postgraduate degree in Public Health?

A postgraduate public health degree is not just about taking an intellectual leap – it prepares you for a huge step forward in your health career. At UTS you can study public health mixed (online and on-campus) or fully online.

Our graduate public health courses are open to both non-medical and medically-qualified students seeking a career in public or global health, research or practice. You will develop skills in planning, implementation and evaluation of public health programs in a wide range of areas, such as infectious diseases, reproductive and sexual health and Indigenous health. We will prepare you to drive real change and give you the skills and expertise you need to prepare for leadership roles in this field.

Why choose UTS?

Flexible learning

Your time matters, and our flexible approach to education will help you make the most of it. Our courses combine online and intensive face-to-face learning, as well as master classes in our state-of-the-art teaching labs, giving you more control over when and where you study.

Learn from the best

All our courses are led by dynamic and highly qualified academic staff who are making significant contributions to the field of public health. They’ve all had extensive health care experience in clinical, education, policy or research roles, and their diverse expertise will give you the chance to think about public health in a range of professional contexts.

Hands-on study

At UTS, we’re leading the way when it comes to public health education. All our courses emphasise hands-on practice, which means you’ll be applying theoretical knowledge in a range of clinical scenarios — think simulations, case studies and professional placements — from early in your degree. 

Purpose-built spaces

Our teaching facilities and clinical practice labs have been built to mimic real-world clinical environments. All these spaces are part of a UTS-wide redevelopment that’s transformed our campus into a student-centric, fit-for-purpose educational environment — so you can take your learning with you everywhere you go.

Where knowledge begins

Course content is underpinned by the latest in public health research – and a lot of that research comes straight from UTS. That means your learning will respond to the changing nature of the health care landscape, and it’ll also be embedded with the sort of evidence-based outcomes that are shaping the sector today. 

Ready to lead

All our public health degrees are offered at postgraduate level. As well as equipping you with advanced public health expertise, they’re also focused on developing your leadership potential. You’ll gain high-level skills in your chosen specialty area, as well as the opportunity to debate and network with peers and industry leaders, so you’ll be ready to take on senior roles in the public health care sector.

What our students say

People chose to study public health at UTS because the program is more "practical and hands-on" and "because the subjects sounded more relevant." (Fusion research, December 2018)

Research

At UTS Health, we’re great at teaching – but we’re also known for producing qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods health research that transforms the population health outcomes through research innovation. 

Our public health research received ERA 4 (Above Well Standard) in the Australian Government’s latest Excellence in Research for Australia benchmarking initiative, and we’ve also been highly successful in receiving competitive funding, including Australian Research Council and National Health and Medical Research Council grants.

Learn more about public health research at UTS