Doctor of Public Health
Overview
The Doctor of Public Health is a higher degree by research that comprises a combination of coursework and research. It offers an alternative to the PhD and was developed in line with international trends, specifically for professionals, practitioners and leaders in public health and development wanting to undertake or return to research.
The course is scaffolded to provide candidates with specialist topics on research methods, theory and epistemology and assist them to develop their project, and the research skills and knowledge necessary to undertake doctoral level research. It is expected that graduates of this award will: make an original, sustained, critical contribution to knowledge in public health research, policy, practice or management; and develop the ability to integrate and apply the multidisciplinary skills and knowledge that are required to progress public health policy, management and practice.
The Doctor of Public Health equips its graduates to undertake a variety of advanced professional roles in public health, community development and human services in a range of global settings.
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Course
Doctor of Public Health
Duration: 3 years
Delivery mode:
On campus
Online
Availability:
Full-time
Part-time
Start dates:
February
SATAC code: N/A
Annual indicative fees:
Students who undertake a research degree are provided with a Research Training Scheme (RTS) place.
Course
Doctor of Public Health
Duration: 3 years
Delivery mode:
On campus
Availability:
Full-time
Part-time
Start dates:
February
CRICOS code: 039963E
Annual fees :
2022: $37,000
Specialisations and supervision
We are known internationally for our critical work on the structural and social determinants of health equity.
Specialisation and supervision are available in the following areas:
- Aboriginal, First Nations perspectives and experiences of health (in Australia and internationally)
- alcohol, tobacco and drug studies
- anthropology and sociology of health, illness, medicine or public health
- children’s health, rights and participation
- chronic diseases, cancer
- community participation and engagement
- comprehensive primary health care
- ecological public health
- food, food security, physical activity and health
- gender and health
- health promotion: evaluation, critical perspectives, application of theory
- health systems: equity of access, implementation of guidelines and policies, governance and policy implementation
- HIV AIDS: service design, access and prevention
- international health
- social determinants of health equity
- social epidemiology
Every effort will be made to match you with supervisors with expertise directly relevant to your project.
Your career
Potential occupations include advanced professional roles in academia, community development, public health and policy in the government, non-government and human services workforce, including Indigenous health, service delivery, allied health, support services, management, research and policy-making in public health, community services and housing fields.
Potential employers include:
- government and non-government organisations in international and national health and development
- universities
- research institutes.
What you will study
The Doctor of Public Health is a 108-unit higher degree by research comprising 36 units of doctoral coursework topics and a 72-unit dissertation.
The course is offered by the College of Medicine and Public Health and may be undertaken over three years full-time or up to six years part-time.
Year 1 core topics
- Critical Analysis of Public Health Debates
- Public Health Organisation
- Qualitative Research Methods OR Social Statistics in Public Health
- Public Health Research.
Year 2 and 3 core topics
- Dissertation – 55,000 words with a significant research transfer section (four semesters full-time, up to eight part-time).
The coursework topics can be taken in external mode, but all students will be required to attend a one-week intensive for each of three topics on campus in Adelaide, and complete one semester-based topic delivered online.
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Entry requirements
Applicants must meet each of the following requirements:
- have at least one of the following Australian qualifications, or an equivalent qualification as approved by the relevant authorised delegate: a bachelors degree with honours class 1 or 2A; a masters degree with a thesis component, completed within the last 10 years, with an average grade of distinction or better; or a bachelors degree or a masters degree by coursework plus a peer reviewed publication(s) as first author or track record as an investigator on a competitive grant.
- have at least five years’ experience working in public health or a health-related human service area (e.g. service delivery, state and national health departments, local government, education, welfare, housing, community service, community development); or have held a position of leadership at middle management level in public health or a senior support position in a health-related human service organisation; and be able to demonstrate excellence in practice
- meet the English language requirements specified by the University
- satisfy the University that they are reasonably likely to be able to successfully complete the requirements of the award within the maximum duration.
- submit an application in the specified format including referee reports
Following review of the application and additional admission requirements, applicants will be short-listed and selection for admission based on an interview in which relevant skills and experience, as well as ability to pursue doctoral level research, are assessed, and referee reports are reviewed.
Entry requirements
Applicants must meet each of the following requirements:
- have at least one of the following Australian qualifications, or an equivalent qualification as approved by the relevant authorised delegate: a bachelors degree with honours class 1 or 2A; a masters degree with a thesis component, completed within the last 10 years, with an average grade of distinction or better; or a bachelors degree or a masters degree by coursework plus a peer reviewed publication(s) as first author or track record as an investigator on a competitive grant.
- have at least five years’ experience working in public health or a health-related human service area (e.g. service delivery, state and national health departments, local government, education, welfare, housing, community service, community development); or have held a position of leadership at middle management level in public health or a senior support position in a health-related human service organisation; and be able to demonstrate excellence in practice
- meet the English language requirements specified by the University
- satisfy the University that they are reasonably likely to be able to successfully complete the requirements of the award within the maximum duration.
- submit an application in the specified format including referee reports
Following review of the application and additional admission requirements, applicants will be short-listed and selection for admission based on an interview in which relevant skills and experience, as well as ability to pursue doctoral level research, are assessed, and referee reports are reviewed.
Course enquiries
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