Graduate Diploma
Enrich your career by specialising in public health issues relevant to tropical Australia and its near neighbours. Gain an in-depth understanding of the urgent problems facing vulnerable communities and learn how to develop strategies to detect, prevent and control communicable and non-communicable diseases.
AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a relative health discipline; or equivalent
JCU Public Health and Tropical Medicine graduates acquire the knowledge and skills needed to enhance their practice and manage public health priorities in tropical environments.
You could find employment in State and Commonwealth Government organisations, health care settings, community settings, non-profit and international organisations.
This could include working in roles related to disease control and protection of the health of the population living in tropical areas, and promotion of health and wellbeing.
You could also continue on to study the Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.
Complete an online application through our Online Application Portal.
Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma of Public Health and Tropical Medicine applicants must also complete and upload the following forms and documentary evidence with their application: