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

Graduate Diploma in Public Health

University of Queensland - Herston

Herston, Australia

Tuition Fee AU$ 35,632
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 87

Program Overview

Study public health and prepare for a career making a difference to people by minimising preventable illness, disease, injury or death across the community and workplace.

Public health focuses on preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting healthy lifestyles. It offers a rewarding career that suits people from a variety of backgrounds including health, science, education and the social sciences. 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 degree in public health may be for you.

The Graduate Diploma in Public Health is a one year program that is evidence-based and comprehensive, and reflects UQ's strong links with organisations such as Australian Aid, the World Bank, the World Health Organization, UNICEF and international ministries of health.

On completion, you may choose to progress to the Master of Public Health. Courses in the Graduate Diploma in Public Health are taken from the Master of Public Health course list, so you can transfer study credits across the programs.

Program highlights

Enjoy a flexible program with a mixture of internal and external delivery, with all core courses offered internally and externally to support your study preference.
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 Master of Public Health and transfer study credits across the program.

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 16 units comprising:
- 14 units from GDipPH Core Courses , and
- 2 units from GDipPH Program Elective Courses
GDipPH Core Courses

Complete exactly 14 units from the following:
- Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Public Health
- Introduction to Environmental Health
- Foundations of Public Health
- Health Promotion in Public Health
- Introduction to Epidemiology
- Health Systems
- Introduction to Biostatistics
GDipPH Program Elective Courses

Complete exactly 2 units from the following:
- Qualitative Research: Public Health Applications
- Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
- Research and Evidence-Based Practice
- Fundamentals of Major Diseases
- Managing Global Disease Priorities
- Communicable Disease Management & Control
- Public Health in Pandemics
- Cost Effectiveness in Health and Medicine
- Global Health Policy in Practice
Additional Rules

1. Exit awards
- Graduate Certificate in Public Health
A student who withdraws from the program after completing 8 units from the Graduate Diploma in Public Health program requirements may apply and be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Public Health.
Entry Requirement
To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

An approved degree, or

A Graduate Certificate in Public Health from this university (or equivalent).

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.
Fees & Scholarships
Indicative annual fee

Approximate yearly cost of full-time tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.

AUD $35,632

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. 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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