Course results for Postgraduate Public health Degrees

Become a leader in public health.

Gain an ethical, social justice perspective on health care. Get set for work in the public, private or not-for-profit sectors. Build on your existing practice or head into a managerial, analytical or program-based health care role.

Get set to take your public health career to the next level

Further your career in research, management or public health practice. Examine the key  determinants of health, including the social, biological, economic and environmental factors. Focus on international health and choose from a range of electives.

Guide populations towards a healthier future

Raise a magnifying glass to public health issues, principles and policies. Take an advanced approach to disease prevention and management by learning about biostatistics and epidemiology. Work towards advocating health on a national or global scale.

Foster healthy, safe and supportive communities.

Influence public health and well being. You’ll explore topics including indigenous well being and behavioural health. Sharpen your research skills. Complete your masters with a health promotion project. Save health costs, and ultimately save lives.

Make your mark on a specific area of public health

Choose from six public health specialisations, including health promotion and Indigenous health. Then work on an advanced research project in that field, which could help you influence future policy. Complete an industry placement to further your experience. 

Take your public health knowledge further

Use this course to upskill for a career in the public health sector, or to pursue a Masters Degree. Learn about core public health practices, and then focus on a specialised field of study like nutrition, Indigenous health or disease prevention.

Get to know the world of public health

Want to specialise in public health? This is a perfect taster course. Explore introductory subjects around public health practices, epidemiology, biostatistics and health promotion. Then use your newfound knowledge to pursue further study in a Masters Degree.

Make a meaningful contribution to the field of epidemiology

Improve population health and increase life expectancy. Take your epidemiological, biostatistical and methodological skills to an advanced level. You’ll choose from clinical or standard epidemiology and deep dive into your dissertation.

Advanced skills in epidemiology and biostatistics

Grow your health workforce knowledge with this specialist qualification. Choose from clinical or standard epidemiology. You’ll develop your methodological research skills. Do the vital work that improves the health and lives of communities.

Detective work for diseases

Learn to conduct vital investigations into diseases and disorders that affect entire populations. You’ll study the core concepts of epidemiology and build skills for working with data. Use maths and science to improve the health and lives of communities.