Graduate Diploma of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

at James Cook University

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS
 

• Tropical Medicine
• Tropical Public Health
• Public Health Management, Leadership,
• Epidemiology for Public Health
• Communicable Disease Control

Course pre-requisites
 

• Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a relative health discipline, from this or another university; or
• Other qualifications recognised by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Division of Tropical Health and Medicine as equivalent to the above; or
• Submission, as an exceptional case, of other evidence of professional and academic attainments, including employment for a minimum of five years in health related activities.
• Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection. In assessing applications the following will be considered: prior academic performance and prior relevant work experience.

Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD37,960.00

Course fees are charged per year of full-time study. International course fees are reviewed annually and subject to change.

JCU Public Health and Tropical Medicine graduates acquire the knowledge and skills needed to enhance their practice and manage public health priorities in tropical environments.

You could find employment in State and Commonwealth Government organisations, health care settings, community settings, non-profit and international organisations.

This could include working in roles related to disease control and protection of the health of the population living in tropical areas, and promotion of health and wellbeing.