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Western Sydney University

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Graduate Certificate in Public Health

  • Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Public Health comprises subjects that provide students with a range of critical, research and practical skills in the areas of public health and policy analysis, epidemiology, and biostatistics. The program will suit students who seek an introduction to public health.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
6 months full-time, 12 months part-time
Study Mode
Online, In person
Intake Months
Mar, Jul
Domestic Fees
$15,040 per year / $15,040 total

About this course

The Graduate Certificate in Public Health comprises subjects that provide students with a range of critical, research and practical skills in the areas of public health and policy analysis, epidemiology, and biostatistics. The program will suit students who seek an introduction to public health. It also provides an entry point to the Graduate Diploma in Public Health for those who wish to continue their professional development with future studies.

Study locations

Parramatta South

Online

Career pathways

As a graduate in public health, you can look forward to career opportunities in:

  • Health promotion

  • Health education

  • Statistician

  • Infection control
  • Global health
  • Epidemiology
  • Case management
  • Health workforce planning
Epidemiologist

If your interest in public health comes with a strong desire to understand how and why disease occurs, you may find your niche in epidemiology. When an outbreak of disease occurs, it will be your job to find its cause and control its spread.

Health Promotion Officer

Health Promotion Officers assists health and community groups to improve the health of individuals and the community by raising awareness of healthy lifestyles, disease and disability, and other health-related issues.

Health Education Officer

Health Education Officer's design and deliver education programs around specialist health, sport, and social support. They also visit schools and community groups to assist with the integration of these specialist education programs.

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 Health Services & Support courses at Western Sydney University.
81.4%
Overall satisfaction
82.1%
Skill scale
74.3%
Teaching scale
60.3%
Employed full-time
$86k
Average salary