Masters (Coursework)
The Master of Health Research will equip you with advanced knowledge and skills in health research design and practice, including the ability to plan and implement a substantial research project. Unique features of the course include learning from acclaimed Menzies School of Health Research professionals and supervisors in the specialist areas of Indigenous health, public health and global health.
You will acquire theoretical and practical capabilities in: epidemiology; biostatistics; quantitative and qualitative research methods. Following completion of the Master of Health Research you may proceed, with approval, to Higher Degree Research (PhD) training.
Career opportunities for graduates include the areas of health research and professional public health practice.
This course requires a high level of academic reading and writing. If you are not confident in your academic literacy skills you are encouraged to fully utilise the University's academic support services.
Successful completion of one of the following:
Related areas include: public health, health science, primary health care, medicine, social science or health promotion
Note: Bachelor of Nursing is not an approved degree for this course. Applicants with a degree in this field are encouraged to apply for either the Graduate Diploma of Health Research or Public Health. Applicants with extensive experience in rural and remote practice may be assessed on a case-by-case basis
Applicants who have completed Charles Darwin University's Graduate Certificate of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control (UIDPC1) or Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology (UEPID1) are also eligible for entry.
The Master of Health Research is a one and a half year course. The core units cover the essential knowledge and skills of health research and the choice of specialist electives provide you with opportunities to explore various areas of health research and public health.