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Full-Time Study Load

As a full-time student, you can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week. This includes class time and independent study. You may need to factor more time for examination study and practical work & placements.

For more details on course workloads, please refer to the UOW Handbook.

Applicants with the following qualifications may be admitted to the Master of Public Health Extension with 24 credit points of credit, enabling completion of the course with 1.5 years equivalent full-time study:

• Honours Bachelor degree in Public Health or a related discipline;

• A UOW Graduate Certificate in Public Health;

• A UOW Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion, or

• Bachelor degree with a minimum of two years' relevant work experience.

Credit for specific subjects will be granted following consultation with the Course Coordinator.

Students enrolled in the Master of Public Health, who have completed at least 24 credit points with at least a Credit average, may apply for transfer to the Master of Public Health Extension with full credit for completed studies.

If you have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, you can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program.

Credit for prior learning evaluates your previous study or work experience related to your chosen subjects.

UOW values lifelong learning and recognizes various types of prior learning, regardless of how or where it was obtained. For more information, refer to UOW's Credit for Prior Learning page.