Learn the theory and research to equip you for community-based and practice-oriented careers in areas like Health Promotion, Addiction, Population Mental Health and Pacific Health. Programme overview Dependant on the specialization you choose, there are a variety of work opportunities in health services, government agencies, non-governmental organizations and community groups. The programme currently offers four specializations: Addiction Studies Health Promotion Pacific Health Population Mental Health Our teaching staff in this programme are leaders in their field. You will hear first-hand about some of the innovative and cutting edge research they deliver. Students who choose not to complete the requirements for the masters can exit the degree with either a postgraduate diploma or postgraduate certificate. Programme structure The MHealthPrac is a 180-point masters, with a 120-point option for eligible applicants. It can be completed in 1 year (120-points) or 1.5 years (180-points) of full-time study. You can choose from four specialisations. Specialisation 1: Addiction Studies The taught 180-point masters requires you to complete prescribed courses (120-135 points) and a dissertation (60 points) or research project (45 points) The taught 120-point masters requires you to complete prescribed courses (60-75 points) and a dissertation (60 points) or research project (45 points) Specialisation 2: Health Promotion The taught 180-point masters requires you to complete prescribed courses (120-135 points) and a dissertation (60 points) or research project (45 points) The taught 120-point masters requires you to complete prescribed courses (60-75 points) and a dissertation (60 points) or research project (45 points) Specialisation 3: Pacific Health The taught 180-point masters requires you to complete prescribed courses (120-135 points) and a dissertation (60 points) or research project (45 points) The taught 120-point masters requires you to complete prescribed courses (60-75 points) and a dissertation (60 points) or research project (45 points) Specialisation 4: Population Mental Health The taught 180-point masters requires you to complete prescribed courses (120-135 points) and a dissertation (60 points) or research project (45 points) The taught 120-point masters requires you to complete prescribed courses (60-75 points) and a dissertation (60 points) or research project (45 points) Where could this programme take you? Types of jobs for graduates vary according to the specialised area of practice. The specialisation in Addiction Studies can lead to service leadership roles in justice and correctional services and community and workplace services. Health Promotion can lead to roles engaged in developing local and national health policy. Pacific Health could lead to key roles in Pacific community organisations. Population Mental Health can lead to jobs in the design and implementation of innovative community and public health intervention for mental health concerns. Jobs related to this programme Community development project lead Health policy developer Health practitioner Health promotion practitioner Further study options Doctor of Philosophy Subjects available in this programme Addiction Studies Health Promotion Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Pacific Health Population Mental Health