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Whether you’re interested in clinical research or biostatistics, managing health programs or impacting change in health policy – build a rewarding career around improving the health of communities.
This information is designed to help you explore a wide-range of study options available at the University of Sydney. Please refer to individual degree requirements to identify the relevant units of study through the majors, minors, programs, specialisations, streams and much more available to suit your interests.
Public health professionals come from a variety of health and non-health backgrounds, with a vision for promoting greater health and wellbeing in a sustainable way and reducing inequalities across communities.
Whether you want to interpret research to make strategic decisions for community health, improve the lives of people who are disadvantaged or engage an audience around issues relating to public health, we offer a range of postgraduate course options to suit your needs and accelerate your passions.
Graduates from our range of public health degrees can pursue a wide range of careers across:
My experience during the Master of Bioethics program was incredibly rewarding. Every person in the department is extremely kind, accommodating and knowledgeable. They work hard to create classes that are engaging, allowing discussions that flow freely and get us to think critically about ethical issues.
Master of Bioethics
“My experience during the Master of Bioethics program was incredibly rewarding. Every person in the department is extremely kind, accommodating and knowledgeable. They work hard to create classes that are engaging, allowing discussions that flow freely and get us to think critically about ethical issues.”
Connor Dripps Master of Bioethics
Starting this degree helped me secure a place in the Biostatistics Training Program run by the NSW Ministry of Health. Through this program I was able to study while gaining on the job experience.
Master of Biostatistics
“Starting this degree helped me secure a place in the Biostatistics Training Program run by the NSW Ministry of Health. Through this program I was able to study while gaining on the job experience.”
Katrina Blazek Master of Biostatistics
The clinical epidemiology program is uniquely designed to be both highly practical and very challenging. I acquired tremendous practical health research skills that gave me the confidence to establish a core cancer research team at the National Cancer Centre in Cambodia.
Master of Medicine (Clinical Epidemiology)
“The clinical epidemiology program is uniquely designed to be both highly practical and very challenging. I acquired tremendous practical health research skills that gave me the confidence to establish a core cancer research team at the National Cancer Centre in Cambodia.”
Winnie Master of Medicine (Clinical Epidemiology)
The Master of Global Health expanded my public health knowledge and equipped me with competencies that have enabled me to better design, lead, and manage public health programs in Tanzania and beyond.
Master of Global Health
“The Master of Global Health expanded my public health knowledge and equipped me with competencies that have enabled me to better design, lead, and manage public health programs in Tanzania and beyond.”
Patience Komba Master of Global Health
My health policy degree opened doors to remarkable new opportunities. I've been able to propose and champion a range of health initiatives, securing funding for projects that are close to my heart.
Health policy graduate
“My health policy degree opened doors to remarkable new opportunities. I've been able to propose and champion a range of health initiatives, securing funding for projects that are close to my heart.”
Munkhjargal Byambajav Health policy graduate
The course allowed me to see the big picture, and gave me the ability to work with others, especially prospective clients, to design strategies and tactics to address the many issues involved.
Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health Promotion
“The course allowed me to see the big picture, and gave me the ability to work with others, especially prospective clients, to design strategies and tactics to address the many issues involved.”
Mick Pittman Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health Promotion
I have served in South Asia and African countries applying the principles of public health I learned during the time I spent in the University of Sydney campus.
Chief Health and Nutrition at UNICEF and Master of Public Health alumna
“I have served in South Asia and African countries applying the principles of public health I learned during the time I spent in the University of Sydney campus.”
Dr. Vandana Joshi Chief Health and Nutrition at UNICEF and Master of Public Health alumna
