This document provides information about various public health and health science programs offered at Western Sydney University. It summarizes the Master of Public Health and Master of Health Science degrees, including required credit points, core subjects, specializations, and course structure. It also provides details about how courses are taught online and assessed, expectations for students, and resources available for academic support.

1. Master of Public Health
Master of Health Science
Associate Professor Leigh Wilson
Dr John Bidewell

2. Welcome to the School of Science and Health
Introduction
• About Western Sydney University
• Where we are situated
• Overview of School of Science and Health PG
Programs
• How our courses are taught
• Where our subjects are taught
• What subjects are available
• How are subjects assessed
Professor Gregory Kolt Dean School of Science and Health

3. We are located in the heart of one of
Australia's fastest growing economic
regions,
Western Sydney is an increasingly
important, dynamic and culturally diverse
hub of business, industry and innovation.
With a large multicultural population of
more than two million people from 170
nations
Ranked amongst the top two per cent of
universities in the world
About Western Sydney University

4. Parramatta Campus

5. Master of Public Health
• 4 Semesters (start in March or July)
• Each semester Full Time students
study 4 subjects (Total 160 Credit
Points)
• Core subjects have to be completed
• One Capstone must be completed
• Electives are varied and diverse
• All lectures are Online
• Face to face tutorials are every
week / fortnight (subject
dependent)
February Entry
Autum
n CP
Semester 1 401076 Introduction to Epidemiology 10
401077 Introduction to Biostatistics 10
400841 A Global Perspective on Social Determinants of Health 10
400416 Public Health, Policy and Society 10
Semester 2 400840 Communicable Diseases 10
400847 Surveillance and Disaster Planning 10
400777 Leadership for Quality and Safety in Healthcare 10
400418 Health Advancement Health Promotion (Capstone) 10
Semester 3 401080 Research Protocol Design and Practice 10
400850 Professional Topic (Placement Unit) or alternative 10
300391 Occupational Health Management 10
401173 Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology 10
Semester 4 401079 Dissertation (or 4 electives) 40

6. • 3 Major specialisations
• Health Service Management
• Aged Care
• Occupational Health and Safety
• 160 Credit points
• 4 subjects per semester
• All lectures online (tutorials every week or
fortnight)
• Core subjects for each specialisation
• One capstone must be completed
• All requirements must be satisfied for
Graduation to occur
Master of Health Science

7. Master of Health Science (OHS)
February Entry Autumn CP
Semester 1 400841 A Global Perspective on Social Determinants of Health 10
400416 Public Health, Policy and Society 10
300391 Occupational Health Management 10
401076 Introduction to Epidemiology 10
Semester 2 401077 Introduction to Biostatistics 10
300677 Safety and Risk Management 10
400777 Leadership for quality and safety in healthcare (or alt) 10
400847 Surveillance and Disaster Planning (or alternative) 10
Semester 3 401080 Research Protocol Design and Practice (or alternative) 10
400843 Health Workforce Planning (or alternative) 10
400846 Building organisational capacity in healthcare 10
400850 Professional Topic (Placement Unit) or alternative 10
Semester 4 401079 Dissertation (or alternative 40CP) 40

8. Master of Health Science (HSM)
February Entry Autumn CP
Semester 1 400843 Health Workforce Planning (or alternative) 10
400416 Public Health, Policy and Society 10
400841 A global perspective on social determinants of health 10
401076 Introduction to Epidemiology 10
Semester 2 401077 Introduction to Biostatistics 10
401081 Organisational governance & performance management 10
400844 Health Services and Facilities Planning 10
400847 Surveillance and Disaster Planning (or alternative) 10
Semester 3 401080 Research Protocol Design and Practice (or alternative) 10
400846 Building organisational capacity in healthcare 10
400845 Health Financial Management 10
400850 Professional Topic (Placement Unit) or alternative 10
Semester 4 401079 Dissertation (or alternative 40CP) 40

9. Master of Health Science (ACM)
February Entry Autumn CP
Semester 1 400837 Health and sociopolitical issues in aged care 10
400416 Public Health, Policy and Society 10
400841 A global perspective on social determinants of health 10
401076 Introduction to Epidemiology 10
Semester 2 401077 Introduction to Biostatistics 10
401081 Organisational governance & performance management 10
400777 Leadership for quality and safety in healthcare (or alt) 10
400847 Surveillance and Disaster Planning (or alternative) 10
Semester 3 401080 Research Protocol Design and Practice (or alternative) 10
400843 Health Workforce Planning (or alternative) 10
400845 Health Financial Management 10
400850 Professional Topic (Placement Unit) or alternative 10
Semester 4 401079 Dissertation (or alternative 40CP) 40

10. Using vUWS
Click on the vUWS tab to open your vUWS Login Page

11. Logging into vUWS
Log in to vUWS using your student number and your password

12. • Attend classes whether online or face to face
• Ask lots of questions if you do not understand
• Email the Director of Academic Program or the Academic
Course Advisor for support.
Expectations

13. • Assessments are usually essay based
• Some subjects have presentations in groups
• Some subjects have online quizzes as assessment tasks
• All assessments are uploaded onto ‘Turnitin’
• This sophisticated software checks for any copying
• All assessments are marked in Turnitin and results released
with feedback
Assessments

14. Academic Literacy workshops are
held regularly to assist students
especially International students.
https://www.westernsydney.edu.a
u/academicliteracy
Academic Literacy

15. • The student diary will assist you
to keep track of your
assignments and subject tasks
• Use it to assist you
Starting at Western Sydney
University website
Student Diary

16. About your Student Diary
Student Diary

17. Thank you and questions