Open Universities of Australia 13 6736 Favourites
Open Universities Australia
  • Study online
    • Explore study online
    • Architecture & construction
    • Art & creative design
    • Business & management
    • Community services & care
    • Education & teaching
    • Engineering
    • Health & medical science
    • Humanities & social science
    • IT & computer science
    • Law & justice
    • Media & communication
    • Psychology & mental health
    • Science
    • Search all courses
    • Study types
    • Undergraduate degrees
    • Postgraduate courses
    • Pathways and pre-university
    • Single subjects
    • Short courses
    • Certificates
    • Choosing a course
    • Help me choose a course
    • Chat with a student advisor
    • Compare courses
    • Degrees vs single subjects
  • How OUA works
  • Your studies
    • Getting started
    • Key dates
    • How to enrol
    • Applying for credit
    • Study planning
    • Minimum age requirements
    • Textbooks & study materials
    • Computer requirements
    • Exams
    • International students
    • Financial options
    • Student loans
    • Study allowances
    • Fees
    • Support
    • Getting advice
    • Study preparation
    • Disability support
    • Free online tutoring
    • Special Circumstances
    • COVID-19 & study
    • Qld and NSW floods & study
  • Advice
13 6736
Favourites
Sign in
  • OUA
  • Degrees

Postgraduate TAS-MPH-GCE-2022

Graduate Certificate in Public Health

Contribute to the health of your community

Prepare for a move into the public health sector, where you can make a lasting impact on large-scale health challenges. Gain the practical skills you need to analyse existing healthcare systems. Become a leader who advocates for change. 

Available loans

Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

Total subjects

4

Price

From

$4,010

Study method

100% Online

Assessments

100% online

CSP Available

Yes

Credit available

Yes

Applications Close

  • No dates available
University of Tasmania logo
Australia’s fourth oldest university, the University of Tasmania, is highly regarded internationally for teaching and academic excellence. The university offers more than 100 undergraduate degrees and more than 50 postgraduate programs across a range of disciplines. The university offers students a diverse range of opportunities, the chance to learn from leading experts, and excellent preparation for their future careers.

QS RANKING 2022

18

Times Higher Education Ranking 2022

23

  • 2022

Degree structure

4

Core subjects

+
0

Major subjects

+
0

Elective subjects

=

Degree

Degree details

What you'll learn

Upon completion of this program, students should be able to:

  1. Source, assess, analyse and communicate public health intelligence to inform decision making about public health action
  2. Evaluate interventions and systems to detect, prevent and control communicable and noncommunicable diseases among human populations, including in public health emergencies
  3. Evaluate health promoting interventions and systems that build capacity in populations to address social, economic, cultural and physical determinants of health.
  4. Demonstrate professional conduct in public health practice, that includes a commitment to reducing health inequity and culturally competent, ethical, collaborative and evidence-based practice that builds capacity for public health action.
Career opportunities

The program aims to empower students as practitioners who can address public health challenges via public health practice that is culturally competent, collaborative, evidence-based and builds capacity for public health action. This program is relevant to those who work within public health as well as those wanting to move into the field of public health.

Professional recognition

The Public Health curriculum is benchmarked against competency standards articulated by the Council of Public Health Institutions in Australasia (CAPHIA), the Royal Australian College of Physicians Faculty of Public Health Medicine and The Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice (USA).

Entry requirements

Higher education

An undergraduate degree (AQF level 7) from an Australian higher education institution or the equivalent standard in any other institution.  

Work and Life

Where standard entry is not able to be met the following criteria for alternative entry will be considered by the Course Coordinator:


  • Relevant work experience (Specific occupations, workplace settings and industries are more relevant for specific courses and will receive greater weighting in consideration) demonstrating the relevance of the course;
  • A record of high achievement in any other qualifications or uncompleted undergraduate qualifications such as Distinction average or greater required; and
  • An assessment of the prospective student's capacity to successfully undertake postgraduate study including reading, writing, analysis and research.
  • Applicants may be required to undertake an interview with the relevant Course Coordinator in person or via phone call/virtually.

Refer all applications to UTAS

Credit for previous study or work

The University of Tasmania grants credit and recognition of prior learning that may include formal and/or informal prior learning. More information is available here.

Description

The Graduate Certificate in Public Health program develops foundation competencies required for effective public health practice in Australia and globally. It encourages students to think broadly about the factors that affect health and wellbeing including social, environmental, cultural, economic, political and structural determinants.

The program also aims to empower students as practitioners who can address public health challenges via public health practice that is culturally competent, collaborative, evidence-based and builds capacity for public health action. This program is relevant to those who work within public health as well as those wanting to move into the field of public health.



Degree structure details

Recommended Study Pattern

For students undertaking full-time study the following study pattern is recommended.

Year 1. 4 subjects in first year including:

  • TAS-CAM520 Global Health Systems
  • TAS-CAM528 Introduction to Epidemiology
  • TAS-CAM529 Introduction to Public Health
  • TAS-CAM618 Evaluating Health Interventions


Award Requirements

Satisfactory completion of 4 subjects, as required in the schedule, within 2 years from commencement.

Easy apply

You can apply direct through Open Universities Australia.

Once you've checked your eligibility, apply and enrol for this degree following the steps.

1

Select ‘Apply now’

Choose subjects to begin your application. You can choose 1 or 2 subjects to start.

2

Complete your details

Provide your details and select a funding option. You can pay up-front or apply for government funding in your application.

We're here to help answer your questions. Our friendly student advisors provide 7 day support.

Open Universities Australia
Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn YouTube
  • Contact us
  • About us
  • OUA Blog
  • Media centre
  • Partnerships
  • Universities
  • Your career
  • FAQ and glossary
  • Work with us
  • Courses
  • MBA online
  • Qld NSW floods support
  • Partner Hub

Open Universities Australia is a not-for-profit organisation.
© Open Universities Australia 2022. All rights reserved.

  • Cookies
  • Copyright
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy
  • Terms of use
  • Site map