Postgraduate UOQ-PBH-GDI-2022

Graduate Diploma in Public Health

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.

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Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

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Price

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$23,840

Study method

100% Online

Assessments

100% online

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Yes

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For more than a century, The University of Queensland (UQ) has delivered knowledge leadership for a better world. The most prestigious and widely recognised rankings of world universities consistently place UQ among the world's top universities. UQ has also won more national teaching awards than any other Australian university. This commitment to quality teaching empowers our 56,000 current students, who study across UQ’s three campuses, to create positive change for society.

2022
2023

Degree details

What you'll learn

Choose one field of study from six different options and complete a range of core courses, specialist courses and electives to build and extend your knowledge.
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.

Career opportunities

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

Entry requirements

Higher education

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.

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

English Proficiency Requirements

All applicants must satisfy the UQ English language proficiency requirements for admission.

Credit for previous study or work

If you've completed previous study, you may be eligible to receive credit for – or exemption from – certain subjects in a UQ program. Assessment of prior learning and the granting of credit or exemption will be consistent with the Recognition of Prior Learning Policy (limits in section 2.4).

Description

This program introduces and consolidates fundamental public health concepts and is designed for health professionals from a broad range of backgrounds and disciplines. Students will define, assess critically and resolve public health and nutrition problems.

Limited Summer Semester entry is available to domestic students as elective courses only are offered.