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James Cook University (JCU)

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Graduate Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

  • Graduate Diploma

Gain a specialised education for detecting, preventing, and controlling diseases in tropical, rural, remote, and Indigenous communities.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time
Course Code
73807
Study Mode
Online, In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Domestic Fees
$30,533 per year / $30,533 total

About this course

Gain a specialised education for detecting, preventing, and controlling diseases in tropical, rural, remote, and Indigenous communities.

Entry requirements

AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a relevant health discipline; or equivalent

Study locations

Townsville

Online

Online

Career pathways

JCU Tropical Medicine and Hygiene graduates are equipped with the expert knowledge and practical skills necessary to pursue work in tropical environments.

Graduates specialise in travel medicine, infectious diseases, and remote practice.

You could find employment in State and Commonwealth Government organisations, health care and community settings, nonprofit and international organisations. Work in roles to control disease, protect the health of people living in tropical areas, and promote health and wellbeing.

You could also undertake aid work in areas such as the Western Pacific and Southeast Asia.

Graduates may continue on to study the Master of Public Health or the Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.

How to apply

Complete an online application through our Online Application Portal.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at James Cook University (JCU).
87.4%
Overall satisfaction
74.8%
Skill scale
74.8%
Teaching scale
93.4%
Employed full-time
$110.4k
Average salary