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Graduate Diploma in Public Health

A Graduate Diploma in Public Health looks at the health of whole populations rather than individual patients.

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How long it takes
12 to 18 months
full time
Level
Graduate diploma
University
Leads on to
Health Promotion Officer
$91,000 (estimate) median pay
Taught by
9 providers
5 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Graduate Diploma in Public Health asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.

Jobs you can do with it

  • Health Promotion Officer

    Health promotion officers plan and run programs that help communities stay healthy, working on prevention rather than treatment.

    What else you need

    A recognised route into health promotion, usually alongside a prior degree in health or a related field. Employers often value practical experience in community or program settings.

    Median pay$91,000 (estimate)

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 9 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Graduate Diploma in Public Health.

  • Epidemiology and biostatistics
  • Health promotion
  • Health policy and systems
  • Social and environmental influences on health
  • Program planning and evaluation

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS), published by the Australian Government Department of Education. Google reviews. Pay and shortage status from Jobs and Skills Australia.