GraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Graduate Diploma in Public Health
Australian Catholic University, Multi-campus (7 campuses, 5 states), Australia
About this program
ACU’s Graduate Diploma in Public Health equips graduates with advanced knowledge, understanding and skills in public health to improve population health and well-being. The course prepares graduates to practice with a community, national or global focus, and with an ethical, social justice perspective. On successful completion of the course, graduates should be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge across major subject areas within public health; analyse and utilise best available evidence to support public health action; and demonstrate skills needed to critique and implement a range of public health interventions. Articulation from this course into the Master of Public Health program is available. Volunteer experience There are no mandatory requirements for volunteer experience Professional recognition Our Master of Public Health suite of courses including the Graduate Diploma in public health, have been designed around the Foundation Competencies for Master of Public Health Graduates in Australia and the requirements of the Australian Faculty of Public Health Medicine (for medical practitioners specialising in public health). Other international competency and practice standards and conceptual frameworks have also informed the Master of Public Health curriculum design. Careers A wide range of career opportunities are available to graduates of Public Health programs in Australia. According to a recent public health workforce study, these opportunities are typically within the public or not-for-profit sector; however, one-quarter of postgraduate public health graduates are employed in the private sector. Approximately half of all postgraduate public health graduates are employed within the health sector, with others finding opportunities within education, government and services sectors. Managerial, analytical and program-/project-based roles are common destinations for postgraduate public health graduates. For many health practitioners, particularly medical practitioners or registered nurses, a postgraduate public health degree expands their career opportunities within their existing field (eg different roles or modes of practice).
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- Completion requirements To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings (Part A) Exit points A student who has successfully completed the following requirements may exit from the course with that qualification:GCPHEA: Graduate Certificate in Public Health (completed a minimum 40 credit points) Core / specified units include: HLSC641: Introduction to Health Sciences Research
- PUBH611: Health Promotion
- PUBH631: Disease Prevention and Management
- PUBH632: Public Health Law and Policy
- PUBH602: Foundations of Public Health
- PUBH603: Biostatistics and Epidemiology
- PUBH604: Indigenous Health
- PUBH605: Australian Health Care Systems
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Admissions
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have either:a. a Bachelor degree (or higher) in health (or related field);ORb. a Bachelor degree (or higher) or equivalent, and two years professional experience in health (or related field);ORc. successfully completed a Graduate Certificate in Public Health.Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2027 Admission. Applicants with higher education study You will need to meet the minimum entry requirements and subject prerequisites for your chosen course. If you have completed at least two units of AQF-recognised study at bachelor level or above, we’ll assign you with a new selection rank that reflects your study level, duration, and grade point average. If your prior study or relevant work experience has provided you with knowledge, skills or experience aligned with the learning outcomes of units in your new course, you may be eligible to gain credit for study or have your prior learning recognised. This means you may be able to complete your ACU course in a shorter timeframe. You can use our credit search tool to see what you might be eligible for.
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