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Graduate Certificate in Public Health

If you're looking to gain knowledge about public health to enhance your current role, or so you can transition into a career in public health, this program is designed for you.

Learn the skills you need to tackle complex social and environmental health challenges.

In this program you will:

  • Apply systems science to understand the socio-ecological determinants of health and wellbeing, and health equity.
  • Demonstrate an advanced, systematic, and coherent body of knowledge of public health principles, concepts, and theories.
  • Utilise highly developed public health knowledge and skills to inform and communicate solutions to complex public health priorities.

Location

Duration

6 months 6 months Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.

Indicative fees

Indicative 2025 fees (A$)

A$4,656 / A$11,964 CSP / Fee-paying
CSP / Fee-paying

Start

  • Session 2
  • Session 3
  • Session 5

Career opportunities

  • Community engagement officer in government
  • Community organisations
  • Community worker
  • Health education officer
  • Health promotion worker
  • Non-government
  • Private industry
  • Project manager
  • Project worker
  • Social advocate

Memberships

Graduates may be eligible to become members of:

  • Public Health Association of Australia

Start
  • Session 2
  • Session 3
  • Session 5
Delivery mode
  • Online
Total courses
4
Total units
48
Duration
6 months 6 months
UniSC program code
GC007
Program structure
Advanced courses (1) 12 units

PUB600 Public Health Research and Evidence

Required courses from a specified list
Between 12 and 24 units

Select between 12 and 24 units from:

PUB707 Public Health Foundations
PUB714 Climate, Justice, and Health

Required courses from a specified list
Between 12 and 24 units

Select between 12 and 24 units from:

PUB711 Foundations of Health Economic Evaluation
PUB708 Quantitative Research Methods
PUB701 Foundations of Epidemiology
HLT600 Indigenous Wellbeing Foundations

Program requirements
  • Successfully complete 48 units as outlined in the Program Structure.
  • This program is available to Offshore international students. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.

A three-year Bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7), or equivalent, from a recognised higher education institution.

Additional entry information

Credit precedents
  • Students who have completed equivalent undergraduate degree courses may be considered for exemptions and will be required to select alternative courses in consultation with the Program Coordinator.

Domestic applicants apply for admission direct to UniSC.

Find out about how to apply and key application closing dates.

Commonwealth supported places available
Offered online
Need advice on what to study or how to apply? 
Our Student Central team can help.

Call us +61 7 5430 2890
Email us information@usc.edu.au
For locations and opening hours, visit Student Central.

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