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Australian Catholic University (ACU)

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Graduate Certificate in Global Health

  • Graduate Certificate

ACU's Graduate Certificate in Global Health provides advanced knowledge and skills in global health, focusing on advocacy, cultural responsiveness, and sustainable development. Graduates can articulate into the Master of Public Health.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 semester full-time
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Domestic Fees
$12,940 per year

About this course

Overview

ACU's Graduate Certificate in Global Health equips graduates with the advanced knowledge, understanding and skills in global health to advocate for and contribute to health and well-being of communities and populations throughout the world with an ethical, social justice perspective.

On successful completion of the course, graduates should be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of global health, with special emphasis on advocacy, cultural responsiveness, humanitarianism and sustainable development. Graduates should also be able to use evidence to support, critique and implement global health actions, policies or interventions.

Articulation from this course into the Master of Public Health is available.

Entry requirements

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:

  • Bachelor degree (or higher) or equivalent; OR
  • 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 2026 Admission.

What you will learn

ACU's Graduate Certificate in Global Health equips graduates with the advanced knowledge, understanding and skills in global health to advocate for and contribute to health and well-being of communities and populations throughout the world with an ethical, social justice perspective.

On successful completion of the course, graduates should be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of global health, with special emphasis on advocacy, cultural responsiveness, humanitarianism and sustainable development. Graduates should also be able to use evidence to support, critique and implement global health actions, policies or interventions.

Course structure

To complete the Graduate Certificate in Global Health, a student must complete 40 credit points (cp).Commencing Semester 1 - Part-time onlyYear 1 Semester 1
  • Specified Global Health Units PUBH640 Global Health and Sustainable Development 10.0 cp
  • Specified Global Health Units PUBH641 Humanitarian Assistance and Health 10.0 cp
Year 1 Semester 2
  • Specified Global Health Units PUBH642 Global Nutrition and Food Security 10.0 cp
  • Specified Global Health Units PUBH643 Health Advocacy 10.0 cp
Commencing Semester 2 - Part-time onlyYear 1 Semester 2
  • Specified Global Health Units PUBH642 Global Nutrition and Food Security 10.0 cp
  • Specified Global Health Units PUBH643 Health Advocacy 10.0 cp
Year 1 Semester 1
  • Specified Global Health Units PUBH640 Global Health and Sustainable Development 10.0 cp
  • Specified Global Health Units PUBH641 Humanitarian Assistance and Health 10.0 cp

All units are delivered in campus attendance mode.

Credit for prior study or work

If your prior study or relevant work experience has provided you with knowledge, skills or experience aligned with the learning outcomes of units in your new course, you may be eligible to gain credit for study or have your prior learning recognised. This means you may be able to complete your ACU course in a shorter timeframe.

You can use our credit search tool to see what you might be eligible for. For more information about credit and recognition of prior learning at ACU, follow the link below.

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How to apply

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Deferment is available for one year. Find out more about deferment.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at Australian Catholic University (ACU).
86.4%
Overall satisfaction
92.6%
Skill scale
86.4%
Teaching scale
82.7%
Employed full-time
$73.1k
Average salary