Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health SciencesMelbourne School of Population Health

How to Apply

Closing Dates:

Semester 1, 2010

CSP Places                                            30th November, 2009
Master of Public Health &
PGDip & Master of Health Social Sciences 

Full Fee Places                                       29th January, 2010
All Courses                                                

Semester 2, 2010 (Mid Year Entry)

Full Fee Places                                       31st May, 2010
All Courses                      

(Please note not all Courses are available for Mid-Year Entry, see  Handbook entries for details)


Application Process and Forms:


Local coursework applicants MUST complete:

  1. Application for Admission into a Postgraduate Coursework Program form.  
    Please note section D2 of this form asks you to provide names and contacts of referees; you do not need to complete this, however you MUST provide written references (see below).
  2. All applicants MUST provide a total of two WRITTEN references.  This can be either academic or professional or a combination of both:
    Academic Referee Report Form
    Professional Referee Report Form

  3. A current CV detailing your work and research experience (if applicable).

  4. Students who wish to be considered for a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) for the PGDip of Health Social Sciences, Master of Health Social Sciences and Master of Public Health MUST indicate this in Section B1 of the Application for Admission form.  Students are also asked to refer to the School's Policy for CSP prior to applying.

  5. Course Specific Requirements

    The following Courses require you to submit specific documentation that MUST be included with your application in addition to completing the above.  Applications will only be considered when all relevant documentation is received.

    Master of Public Health:
    Provide a statement of approximately 250 words summarising the reasons you wish to undertake a Masters in Public Health (DO NOT complete section B2 of the Application for Admission form instead simply attach your statement to the application form).


    Biostatistics Courses:
    Please include documentary evidence of the completion of a subject equivalent to a first-year undergraduate statistics subject.  If you do not have undergraduate coursework in mathematics, please attach a separate sheet addressing the requirement to demonstrate a capacity for advanced mathematical work e.g. by level of achievement in high school math.
Please return your completed application form and supporting documentation

MDHS Student Centre
Medical Building
University of Melbourne VIC 3010

Referee Reports must be sent to the Academic Programs Office

For further information please contact:
Academic Programs Office

General advise for future students is available at Graduate Study.

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