Graduate Certificate in Public Health

Professional recognition

The curriculum is informed by competency standards articulated by the Council of Public Health Institutions in Australasia (CAPHIA). There is currently no professional accreditation required for public health tertiary qualifications.

Higher education

Completed undergraduate degree from an Australian university, or AQF7 level 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.

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.

https://www.utas.edu.au/study/apply/admission-requirements/recognition-of-prior-learning

As a graduate of the Certificate in Public Health you will have foundation competencies required for public health practice in Australia and globally. You’ll learn to think broadly about the factors that affect health and wellbeing including social, environmental, cultural, economic, political and structural determinants.

You will be empowered to address public health challenges as a practitioner who 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.

Recommended Study Pattern

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

The course is only available for part-time study. 

Completion of 4 core subjects from the schedule below:

• 2 core subjects:
  • TAS-CAM528 Introduction to Epidemiology
  • TAS-CAM529 Introduction to Public Health
• Choose 2 following core subjects:
  • TAS-CAM520 Global Health Systems
  • TAS-CAM530 Systems Thinking in Public Health
  • TAS-CAM618 Evaluating Health Interventions
  • TAS-CAM626 Communicable Disease Epidemiology

Award Requirements

Satisfactory completion of 4 subjects, as required in the schedule, within 1-2 years from commencement.