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Universities Australia James Cook University Courses Graduate Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Graduate Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

James Cook University

Cairns, Australia

Tuition Fee AU$ 37,960
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 86

Program Overview

Gain a specialised education for detecting, preventing, and controlling diseases in tropical, rural, remote, and Indigenous communities.

Take the next step in your health career with the Graduate Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Be equipped to address pressing medical and public health issues relevant to tropical Australia and the Asia-Pacific. Gain an in-depth understanding of the urgent problems facing vulnerable communities and learn how to develop strategies for addressing current and future challenges at individual, community and policy levels.

JCU’s Graduate Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene degree has a strong focus on the prevention of disease and the control of communicable diseases in tropical contexts. You will study an advanced body of theoretical and technical knowledge in the disciplines of tropical medicine and hygiene, particularly in the areas of epidemiology, pathogenesis, differential diagnosis, and the investigation and management of tropical diseases.

Throughout your studies, you will learn about the importance of reconciliation, diversity and sustainability in relation to the socio-ecological nature of public health in Indigenous, tropical, rural and remote contexts.

Course Content
Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS
- Tropical Medicine
- Tropical Public Health
- Human Parasitology
- Epidemiology for Public
- Medical Entomology
Entry Requirement
Course pre-requisites
- Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a relevant 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.
Fees & Scholarships
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.
Career Prospect
JCU Tropical Medicine and Hygiene graduates are equipped with the expert knowledge and practical skills necessary to pursue work in tropical environments.

Graduates specialise in travel medicine, infectious diseases, and remote practice.

You could find employment in State and Commonwealth Government organisations, health care and community settings, nonprofit and international organisations. Work in roles to control disease, protect the health of people living in tropical areas, and promote health and wellbeing.

You could also undertake aid work in areas such as the Western Pacific and Southeast Asia.

Cost Of Studying At James Cook University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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