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Australian Catholic University (ACU)

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Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

  • Graduate Certificate

ACU's Graduate Certificate in Public Health equips graduates with knowledge, understanding and skills in public health to improve population health and well-being. The course prepares graduates to practice with a community, national or global focus, and with an ethical, social justice perspective.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 year full-time
Intake Months
Feb, Apr, Jul, Aug
Domestic Fees
$12,092 total
International Fees
$12,092 total

About this course

ACU's Graduate Certificate in Public Health equips graduates with knowledge, understanding and skills in public health to improve population health and well-being. The course prepares graduates to practice with a community, national or global focus, and with an ethical, social justice perspective.

On successful completion of the course, graduates should be able to demonstrate knowledge of major public health issues, approaches, principles and policy; analyse and utilise best available evidence to support public health action; and demonstrate skills needed to critique and implement particular types of public health interventions.

In order to complete the Graduate Certificate in Public Health, students must successfully complete 40 credit points (cp) of specified public health units.

Articulation from this course into the Graduate Diploma in Public Health or the Master of Public Health is available.

Entry requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have:

  1. a Bachelor degree (or higher) or equivalent; OR
  2. submit a resume alongside their formal application, demonstrating suitability for study and evidence of relevant industry experience and/or prior learning over a sustained period.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission.

Career pathways

Our graduates have pursued careers in:

  • public health projects
  • public health advocacy
  • epidemiology
  • health education
  • health communications
  • academic policy
  • legislative policy
  • management policy

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at Australian Catholic University (ACU).
81%
Overall satisfaction
82.1%
Skill scale
68.4%
Teaching scale
94.3%
Employed full-time
$107.5k
Average salary