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CQUniversity Australia (CQU)

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Graduate Diploma of Public Health

  • Graduate Diploma

In this innovative course, the origins and evolution of public health and the underlying principles of community-based and community-led public health will be explored.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Course Code
CL44, 097512G
Study Mode
Online, In person

About this course

In this innovative course, the origins and evolution of public health and the underlying principles of community-based and community-led public health will be explored. The social-ecological model of health forms the basis of the Graduate Diploma in Public Health and you will be introduced to complex adaptive systems thinking and how this influences the way we think about public health.

This approach reflects contemporary trends in public health and provides the basis of innovative interventions for social change. You will undertake units that outline the origins and evolution of public health and the underlying principles of community-based and community-led public health. You will explore fundamental concepts associated with these principles, including complex adaptive systems thinking, social and environmental determinants of health, social epidemiology, social justice, partnership development and participatory research. You will have the opportunity to apply these concepts in practical ways in both strengths-based and disease prevention approaches.

The course offers you the choice of two electives from a restricted set of non-public health units in order to complement your public health practice. This will allow you to develop multi- and trans-disciplinary synergies between public health and at least one other field of study.

Entry requirements

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement The COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory to be eligible to attend a WIL placement for this course. Students will be required to provide evidence of having completed a COVID-19 vaccination schedule by the closing date prior to a WIL placement. The vaccine received must be a vaccine approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of Australia.

Entry Requirement:

A 3 year Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution.

International students or domestic students born outside of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, Ireland, South Africa or USA must meet English Language Proficiency requirements. Minimum scores required are:

* IELTS (Academic) score of at least 6.0 (with no band score less than 5.5), or

* TOEFL overall score of 75 with no score less than 17, or

* Pearson Test of English Academic overall score of 54 with no score less than 46, or

* An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components; or

* Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) - Score of 180 or above.

English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.

Advanced Standing:

Students who have completed a Graduate Certificate in Public Health or a related discipline may apply for credit for up to four units from the core or elective units on entry into the GradDip of Public Health.
Security RequirementsNone required.Health RequirementsNone required.Assumed Knowledge

It is recommended students have completed a health related degree.

Study locations

Sydney

Melbourne

Online

Career pathways

You can also work on projects for government and non-government organisations relating to a number of health fields including health promotion and health administration.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at CQUniversity Australia (CQU).
88.6%
Overall satisfaction
88.6%
Skill scale
87.3%
Teaching scale
94.4%
Employed full-time
$105k
Average salary