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University of Tasmania

  • 17% international / 83% domestic

Graduate Diploma in Public Health

  • Graduate Diploma

This program introduces and consolidates fundamental principles of public health in Australia and globally.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
2 years full-time
Course Code
M6O
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb
International Fees
$28,450 per year / $56,900 total

About this course

This program introduces and consolidates fundamental principles of public health in Australia and globally. It encourages students to think broadly about the factors that affect health and wellbeing including social, environmental, cultural, economic, political and structural issues. It aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills to address challenges to public health through effective public health practice that is collaborative and multidisciplinary. The public health graduate program has been developed in close collaboration with industry. This ensures that teaching is linked closely into current policy and practice and builds on the networks that are essential to effective public health practice. This program is relevant to those who work within public health as well as those wanting to move into the field of public health. The Master of Public Health comprises coursework and research and involves specialisation into one of four streams which are Epidemiology, Environment, Disease and Food, Health Services and Remote and Polar Health. The course is able to be completed entirely via distance study methods but can be supported with optional mixed method delivery in some components of study at Hobart, Launceston, Burnie and Roselle campuses particularly through shortcourse intensives.

Entry requirements

Standard Entry requires an undergraduate degree from an Australian higher education institution or the equivalent standard in any other institution. This includes a process to assess the equivalency of qualifications received from overseas institutions as approved by the Course Coordinator.

Alternative Entry

Where standard entry is not able to be met the following criteria for alternative entry will be considered by the relevant Course Coordinator -

  1. Five years of relevant work experience (Specific occupations, workplace settings and industries are more relevant for specific courses and will receive greater weighting in consideration) demonstrating the relevance of the course;
  2. A record of high achievement in any other qualifications or uncompleted undergraduate qualifications such as Distinction average; and
  3. An assessment of the prospective student's capacity to successfully undertake postgraduate study including reading, writing, analysis and research.

Applicants may be required to undertake an interview with the relevant Course Coordinator in person or via phone call or Skype.

Outcomes from the assessment may include:

  1. Rejection of application due to failure to demonstrate compliance with criteria.
  2. Standard Admission to course.
  3. Provisional Admission to course with specified requirements ( pathways and additional support)
  4. Delayed Admission to course subject to completion of UTAS student preparation program or other prescribed activities.

If you've previously undertaken study overseas, please review our list of equivalent qualifications.

Please note: international students should refer to the General Admission Requirements page for information regarding entry requirements.

Minimum Prior Qualification
Bachelor

Study locations

Hobart

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