Graduate Diploma of Public Health

UNSW Sydney

Type of institution: Higher Education Institutions
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00098G

This course provides preparation for education, research and service in public health.

Designed for

Health professionals or others in the health workforce who are working or seeking to work in public health

Structure

The program comprises of 6 courses (36 units of credit): 2 core courses (12 units of credit) and 4 electives (24 units of credit). Core Courses are: Health Promotion and Social Perspectives of Health
Foundations in Public Health and Health.

Subjects

Public health

Standard entry requirements

Applicants are required to have either: an undergraduate degree in a field relevant to public health or health management (see list below)
And two years full-time professional or volunteer experience. This may also include equivalent professional experience acquired as part of a degree of 4 or more years duration (e.g. MBBS, MD)
Or an undergraduate degree plus an honours or postgraduate degree in a field relevant to public health or health management (see list below)
[Examples include, but are not restricted to, medicine, nursing, allied health, health sciences, biomedical sciences, dentistry, social work, sociology, behavioural and social sciences, social work, psychology, marketing, human services, emergency services, environmental health, veterinary science, health administration, business, management, engineering, law, science, mathematics and statistics, economics, policy studies and development studies].

Study pathways

This program articulates with the Graduate Certificate in Public Health, Master of Public Health, Master of Public Health (Extension), Master of Public Health/Master of International Public Health and Master of Public Health/Master of Health Management.