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Western Sydney University

  • 13% international / 87% domestic

Graduate Certificate in Epidemiology

  • Graduate Certificate

Change the face of modern medicine by conquering superbugs for good. For more than 10 years, Western has been at the leading edge of medical education. This program gives you the vital skills and knowledge to combat disease, improve global health and establish effective public health policy.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
6 months full-time, 12 months part-time
Course Code
088191E
Study Mode
Online, In person
Intake Months
Mar
Domestic Fees
$16,280 per year / $16,280 total

About this course

Change the face of modern medicine by conquering superbugs for good. For more than 10 years, Western has been at the leading edge of medical education. This program gives you the vital skills and knowledge to combat disease, improve global health and establish effective public health policy.

Study locations

Parramatta South

Online

Career pathways

Be prepared for a career as a health researcher or clinician (medical, nursing and allied health). Contribute to health-related fields, like public health, environmental health, and communicable disease control.

Apply your knowledge across government departments and health service settings, private industry, and domestic and international non-government organisations.

Or take your studies further with a higher degree in health and medical research.

Epidemiologist

When an outbreak of disease occurs, it will be your job to find its cause and control its spread. You will conduct fieldwork, collect and analyse data, consider demographic patterns and recommend measures to stop the disease in its tracks.

Research Scientist

Research Scientists plan and carry out experiments, analyse results and data,carry out fieldwork, develop new products or apply new discoveries and teach at universities.

Academia

University Lecturers and Tutors prepare and deliver lectures and conduct tutorials in one or more subjects within a prescribed program of study at a university and conduct research in a particular field of knowledge.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Engineering courses at Western Sydney University.
79.5%
Overall satisfaction
86.6%
Skill scale
64.3%
Teaching scale
95.4%
Employed full-time
$120k
Average salary