Graduate Diploma of Public Health
Program code
4094
Available at
Nathan
Gold Coast
Mount Gravatt
Logan
South Bank
Online
Offshore
Other
Duration
1 year full-time
2 years part-time
Credit points
80
Commencing in
Exit Point Only
About this program
This qualification, recognised nationally and internationally as the public health credential for careers in public health, will help you develop and further your career in public health practice, research and management. You will focus on the socio-ecological model of public health that emphasises and analyses the important interactions between the social, biological, economic and environmental determinants of health. You will learn how to apply this analytical skill set to plan, implement and evaluate population-based interventions that protect and promote health. You will focus your studies by selecting from a range of electives in areas such as public health nutrition, health promotion, environmental health, and health services management.
| Code | Program title | Campus | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3147 | Graduate Certificate in Public Health | Gold Coast, Online | Trimester 1, Trimester 2 and Trimester 3 |
| 5263 | Master of Public Health | Gold Coast, Online | Trimester 1, Trimester 2 and Trimester 3 |
| 5725 | Master of Global Public Health | Gold Coast, Online | Trimester 1, Trimester 2 and Trimester 3 |
| 4094 | Graduate Diploma of Public Health (this program) | Gold Coast, Online | Exit point only |
Note: Progression is dependent upon satisfying admission requirements.
My career opportunities
You will be prepared for a career in areas such as environmental health management, epidemiology and biostatistics, health policy, health program planning and evaluation, health promotion and public health nutrition. You may find career opportunities within government health departments, in public health teams, in community health and in academia. You may also find opportunities in non-government organisation health agencies and international aid agencies.
Fee-paying postgraduate (domestic) students
Indicative annual tuition fee
The indicative annual tuition fee is calculated based on a standard full-time study load which is usually 80 credit points.
The indicative annual tuition fee is based on current conditions and available data and should only be used as a guide. These fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change.
Tuition fees
- A fee-paying postgraduate student pays tuition fees.
- Students are liable for tuition fees for the courses they are enrolled in as at the census date.
- The tuition fee for students who commence their program prior to 2014 is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student commenced the program.
- The tuition fee for students who commence their program from 2014 onwards is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student is enrolled.
Program fees for the Graduate Diploma of Public Health (4094)
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Changing programs
If a postgraduate student changes to a different program they will be subject to the approved program fee for the trimester in which they are enrolled.