University of New South Wales (UNSW) Courses

By undertaking the Master of International Public Health and Master of Health Management (Extension) you will specialise in both international public health and health management and complete a research project in health management. The double degree meets a well-recognised need to strengthen public health, health leadership and health management capacities within resource-constrained settings in international and global contexts.

The Graduate Diploma in Design is a professionally relevant one-year program featuring eight courses from the Master of Design. You will learn about design as processes, design practice and history, gaining an understanding of design communication and research.You will also take three courses from other areas of practice and studio electives including Spatial Experiences, Interaction Design and UX Experience, Visualisation and Visual Effects, Future Making, Graphic Communication, Planar Practices and Temporal and Spatial Practices.

The Graduate Certificate in Education is designed for qualified teachers and other educational professionals who wish to upgrade their knowledge and skills in a specific area of education at an advanced level. Our postgraduate programs aim to meet the diverse needs of educators, with a strong focus on developing teacher skills to support students in all environments.

The Graduate Certificate in Design provides a strong introductory foundation to diverse aspects of professional design. It consists of four courses - two in the design core which introduce you to design processes and communication, and two from areas of design practice or other studio electives. These electives include Spatial Experiences, Interaction Design and UX Experience, Visualisation and Visual Effects, Future Making, Graphic Communication, Planar Practices and Temporal and Spatial Practices.

The world is changing; sustainability and environmental management have become crucial issues, presenting significant opportunities and challenges for business, government and civil society. The Master of Environmental Management is an interdisciplinary and applied set of courses which outline some of the main decision-making frameworks and tools for environmental management. It also provides discipline-specific knowledge related to work in environmental professions. It can be taken by environmental specialists and non-specialists from a wide range of disciplines and interests.

The Bachelor of International Public Health (BIPH) offers a unique fully online experience delivered through the ground-breaking PLuS Alliance partnership between UNSW Sydney, Arizona State University (ASU) and Kings College London. BIPH students address global health issues in a dynamic online environment for joining a workforce that increasingly operates across cultures and borders. The program has been designed to strengthen the international public health workforce and as a direct pathway into a public health career.

The Master of International Public Health and Master of Health Management is a double degree providing the essential knowledge, skills and attributes to carry out senior managerial and leadership roles in population, clinical and departmental health services. It is designed for those keen to work internationally in health departments, with non-government organisations (NGOs), and with international and bilateral aid agencies.You will gain a deep understanding of topics such as health promotion, health care economics and financial management, epidemiology, workforce management and clinical governance, as well as having the opportunity to study tropical disease control, immunisation policy, infectious diseases intelligence or bioterrorism.

The Master of International Public Health (Extension) and Master of Public Health offers an innovative approach to postgraduate health education, enabling you to specialise in public health in international developing country contexts as well as Australia and other developed countries. The Master of International Public Health (Extension) provides an opportunity for high-achieving students to extend their studies by completing additional courses and a research project in international public health. The Master of Public Health is recognised as essential for a career in population health.Studying this combination of degrees will cultivate sophisticated knowledge and skills in public health that you can apply to a broad range of highly complex population health issues in local and global settings. It meets a well-recognised need to strengthen public health capacities within Australia and internationally. You will be able to contribute immediately to improving public health outcomes in diverse settings, drawing on a global health perspective.

The Bachelor of Media in PR and Advertising will teach you to sharpen your communication skills and become a persuasive communicator. You will examine the role and responsibilities of communication in a democratic society and learn to add value via engagement with social and environmental innovation and enterprise. The degree's Media Studies core will provide you with a philosophical and cultural foundation as well as conceptual and practical skills.Your studies will explore creativity, interactivity, ethics and engagement, equipping you to be a strong leader who inspires innovation and change at all levels of society and providing you with expertise in a range of communication skills - as as well as the ability to adapt to emerging practices in the rapidly changing media industries.You can also spend a term overseas with one of our 200+ partner universities.

The Master of Public Health (Extension) /Master of Infectious Disease Intelligence enables you to specialise in both public health and infectious disease epidemiology, prevention and control and develop research skills in public health.

The Master of Health Management provides you with the essential knowledge, skills and attributes required for senior managerial roles in health service delivery. It aims to promote health leadership in areas of strategic planning, policy and decision making. There is an emphasis on understanding and meeting the challenges of safety and quality within current and emerging health service contexts. The objective is to develop judgement-ready practitioners who can impact health service issues and systems.

This is the ideal degree for the entrepreneurs of the future - people who love science and also understand business - or for those who want to pursue a business career in a scientific industry. The degree is two-thirds Science and one-third Business courses. Science courses and majors - of which there are more than 20 to choose from - will provide you with a solid education in scientific theory, method and research. Your Business studies begin with foundation courses in accounting and financial management, microeconomics, marketing fundamentals, and managing organisations and people. You will then specialise in business law, marketing or management. You will graduate with skills for working in the scientific industry as well as an understanding of the commercial environment in which you are employed.