Public Health
Degree resolutions
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Master of Public Health (Chronic Disease Prevention)
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2014 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Coursework Policy 2014, the Resolutions of the School, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended), the Academic Honesty in Coursework Policy 2015 and the Academic Honesty Procedures 2016. Up to date versions of all such documents are available from the Policy Register: http://sydney.edu.au/policies.
Course resolutions
1 Course codes
| Code | Course title |
|---|---|
| GNPUHEAL-02 | Graduate Diploma in Public Health |
| MAPUHEAL-05 | Master of Public Heath |
| MAPUHEPP-01 | Master of Public Health (Professional Practice) |
| MAPUHCDP-01 | Master of Public Health (Chronic Disease Prevention) |
2 Attendance pattern
2.
The attendance pattern for these courses is full time or part time according to candidate choice.
3 Master's type
3.
The master's degrees in these resolutions are professional master's courses, as defined by the Coursework Rule.
4 Embedded courses in this sequence
(c)
the Master of Public Health (Professional Practice) or the Master of Public Health (Chronic Disease Prevention).
(2)
Providing candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of any of the courses in this sequence. Only the longest award completed will be conferred.
5 Admission to candidature
(1)
Available places in the Graduate Diploma in Public Health and Master of Public Health will be offered to qualified applicants according to the following admissions criteria. In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the School, have qualifications, evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.
(a)
completion of the requirements for the embedded Graduate Diploma with at least a credit average in the core units of study;
(b)
a bachelor’s degree in public health, medicine, medical science, nursing, allied health (including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, optometry), dentistry, veterinary science, education, communication and journalism, science, arts, psychology, social science, political science, policy analysis, government, international relations, engineering, architecture, mathematics, law, economics, commerce, business, accounting and marketing from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification
(4)
Available places in the Master of Public Health (Professional Practice) and the Master of Public Health (Chronic Disease Prevention) will be offered to applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria:
(b)
the applicant to have a weighted average mark of at least 75 per cent in the first 24 credit points of core coursework; and
6 Requirements for award
(1)
The units of study that may be taken for the courses are set out in the Table of Units of Study: Public Health.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Public Health a candidate must successfully complete 36 credit points, including:
(b)
12 credit points of elective units of study, with a minimum of 6 credit points from Part 1 of the Table.
(3)
To qualify for the award of the Master of Public Health a candidate must successfully complete 48 credit points, including:
(b)
16 credit points of elective units of study, with a minimum of 8 credit points from Part 1 of the Table.
(4)
To qualify for the award of the Master of Public Health (Professional Practice) or the Master of Public Health (Chronic Disease Prevention) a candidate must successfully complete 60 credit points, including:
7 Progression rules
0.
A candidate for the Master of Public Health (Professional Practice) or the Master of Public Health (Chronic Disease Prevention) will not be allowed to suspend candidature apart from in exceptional circumstances and then only with the prior approval of the workplace supervisor before applying to the school for suspension.