ObjectivesProvides students with general and specific knowledge and skills for promoting and maintaining the physical, social and mental health of the public. Prepares students for a broad spectrum of public health careers at local, state, national and international levels.
Entry requirementsAn undergraduate degree OR relevant postgraduate qualification.
Academic titleGraduate Diploma of Public Health
Course descriptionThis course is not available for on-campus study by students on an International student visa.
This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
120 credit points (six units).
All units are offered on line. A list of Public Health electives can be obtained from the Post Graduate Student Support Officer.
Stage 1
Unit Description Points
HST5161 Public Health: Philosophy, Principles and Practice 20
HST5120 Epidemiology 20 Public Health Elective
Stage 2
Unit Description Points
HST5121 Demography and Biostatistics 20 Public Health Elective 1 Public Health Elective 2
or
Research Unit (if proceeding to Master of Public Health by Research)