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Universities Australia University of Queensland - Herston Courses Graduate Certificate in Public Health

Graduate Certificate in Public Health

University of Queensland - Herston

Herston, Australia

Tuition Fee AU$ 17,816
Country Rank-
Duration6 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 87

Program Overview

If you're curious, enjoy solving problems and have a desire to make a lasting impact on the health of communities and populations, then a Graduate Certificate in Public Health will start your journey.

The Graduate Certificate in Public Health is a 6-month program which lets you explore patterns of health and disease and develop skills to help minimise the number of people affected by preventable illness, disease, injury or death.

You'll benefit from a program that is evidence-based, comprehensive, and reflects UQ's strong links with organisations such as AusAID, the World Bank, the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and international ministries of health.

Core courses introduce topics and disciplines relevant to public health, including environmental health, health promotion, epidemiology, health systems, and biostatistics.

You can also choose to focus part of your program on an area of particular interest to your career goals. Some of the specialisations offered include nutrition, global health, indigenous health, health promotion and disease prevention and alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.

Program highlights

Benefit from a program that is evidence-based and comprehensive, and reflects UQ's strong links with Australian and global health organisations.
On completion, choose to progress to the Graduate Diploma or Master of Public Health and transfer study credits across the program.
With options to study online, on campus or a combination of both, you can structure your study to suit your needs.

Course Content
What you'll study

At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Introduction to Environmental Health
- Social Perspectives in Public Health
- Introduction to Epidemiology
- Health Systems
Complete 8 units comprising:
- 6 to 8 units from GCPH Core Courses, and
- 0 to 2 units from General Electives
GCPH Core Courses

Complete 6 to 8 units from the following:
- Introduction to Environmental Health
- Health Promotion in Public Health
- Introduction to Epidemiology
- Health Systems
- Social Perspectives in Public Health
- Introduction to Biostatistics
General Electives

Complete 0 to 2 units from the following:

Level 7 General Electives
General Electives: 2 units from postgraduate courses offered by the School of Public Health for which the student is eligible.
Entry Requirement
To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

An approved degree, or

A post-secondary qualification and a minimum of 2 years full-time (or equivalent) work experience in a healthcare or public health setting.

A degree in one of the following disciplines would normally meet the 'approved degree' requirement:
- Behavioural and social sciences (Sociology, Psychology, Counselling)
- Biomedical Sciences
- Biostatistics
- Dentistry, Oral Health
- Development Studies
- Environmental Health
- Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
- Exercise and Sport Science
- Food Science
- Health Economics
- Health Management
- Medicine, Medical sciences
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Occupational Therapy
- Pharmacy
- Physiotherapy
- Public Health or Health Sciences
- Science
- Speech Therapy
- Veterinary Sciences.
The minimum GPA to be considered for admission into this program is 4.0.

GPA equivalent

Select where you studied and your qualification to see the GPA equivalent you need to be considered for this program.

Use the GPA equivalent as a guide. When you apply, we’ll calculate your GPA using the UQ grading scale. Any failing grades will be included. Entry requirements are subject to change.

English language requirements
- IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
- TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
- TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.
- Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
- BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
- CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.

Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Graduate Certificate in Public Health are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.
Fees & Scholarships
Indicative annual fee

Approximate yearly cost of tuition (8 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.

AUD $17,816

Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
Career Prospect
Career possibilities

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Depending on which field you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Health promotion coordinator
- Public health nutritionist
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health worker
- Public health medical registrar
- Environmental health officer
- Research associate
- Digital health coordinator
- Epidemiologist
- Primary health manager
- Policy and research officer

Cost Of Studying At University of Queensland - Herston

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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