Graduate Diploma of Public Health
University of Tasmania
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00586B
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.
Subjects
- Public health
Standard entry requirements
- Successful completion of an AQF 7 Bachelor degree or equivalent Alternative pathway: Where standard entry is not able to be met the following criteria for alternative entry will be considered by the relevant Course Coordinator ‐ · 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
- · A record of high achievement in any other qualifications or uncompleted undergraduate qualifications such as Distinction average
- And · 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.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Hobart | International: $30,950 | No |
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Further information
For more information visit: http://www.utas.edu.au/courses/chm/courses/m6o-graduate-diploma-in-public-health
