Brisbane,
QLD,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Diploma in Public Health in Herston Australia | The University of Queensland
The University of Queensland
|
Herston Australia
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Qualification
Graduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
47,200
(c. USD33,215.63)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Public health is dedicated to preventing illnesses, extending lifespans, and encouraging healthy habits. This field provides fulfilling career opportunities for individuals with diverse backgrounds in healthcare, sciences, education, and social sciences. If you're inquisitive, love tackling challenges, and want to create meaningful change in community and population health, a public health degree could be your ideal path.
The one-year Graduate Diploma in Public Health offers an evidence-based, thorough curriculum that benefits from UQ's strong partnerships with global organizations like Australian Aid, the World Bank, WHO, UNICEF, and international health ministries.
After completing the diploma, you can advance to the Master of Public Health program. Since the Graduate Diploma courses are drawn from the Master's curriculum, you can seamlessly transfer your earned credits between both programs.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
An approved degree, or
A Graduate Certificate in Public Health from this university (or equivalent).
A degree in one of the following disciplines would normally meet the 'approved degree' requirement:
Behavioural and social sciences (Sociology, Psychology, Counselling)
Biomedical Sciences
Biostatistics
Dentistry, Oral Health
Development Studies
Environmental Health
Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
Exercise and Sport Science
Food Science
Health Economics
Health Management
Medicine, Medical sciences
Nursing
Nutrition
Occupational Health and Safety
Occupational Therapy
Pharmacy
Physiotherapy
Public Health or Health Sciences
Science
Speech Therapy
Veterinary sciences.
The minimum GPA to be considered for admission into this program is 4.0.
English Proficiency
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19. TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5. Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands. BEP - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills. CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands. OET is not accepted.
Tuition
AUD
47,200