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University of Melbourne

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Graduate Diploma in Veterinary Public Health

  • Graduate Diploma

Respond effectively to animal disease occurrences. If you're a veterinarian, animal scientist or animal health workers wishing to effectively contribute and respond to emergency animal disease responses, the Graduate Diploma in Veterinary Public Health is for you.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
2 years part-time
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul

About this course

Respond effectively to animal disease occurrences. If you're a veterinarian, animal scientist or animal health workers wishing to effectively contribute and respond to emergency animal disease responses, the Graduate Diploma in Veterinary Public Health is for you.

Study locations

Parkville

What you will learn

Topics are varied and in-depth - they include: laboratory tests, project management, advanced disease recognition and control, risk communication, epidemiology, selection and evaluation of control options, simulation exercises and preparedness planning.

Career pathways

Careers

You could find yourself in an advisory role in a range of state, national and international veterinary and public health agencies and nongovernmental organisations.

How to apply

Applications Now Open

Once you are ready to apply you will need to prepare the following documents to submit with your application:

  • A personal statement in the form of a cover letter, detailing:
    1. Your interest in Veterinary Public Health, the management of animal diseases, and this course,
    2. Explaining how your career has reached this point, and
    3. How you see completing this course will advance your career.
  • Curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Academic transcripts
  • Documentation to show that you meet the English language requirements
  • MORE INFORMATION

    Reliable internet access with at least a medium speed connection and a personal computer are essential for undertaking this online program. The content is accessed through your web browser. Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader or equivalent software packages are necessary for assessment tasks, assignments and some class exercises.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Veterinary Science courses at University of Melbourne.
78.2%
Overall satisfaction
68%
Skill scale
48.3%
Teaching scale
93.9%
Employed full-time
$57.5k
Average salary