Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree, graduate diploma, master's degree, or equivalent international qualification. Registered nurses who are graduates of a hospital-based program are also eligible for entry.
IELTS Academic Module, A minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0.
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE), A minimum overall score of 176, with no skill below 169.
Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency, A minimum overall grade of C1, valid for three years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module, A minimum overall score of 58 with no score lower than 50.
TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT), A minimum overall score of 79 with a minimum writing score of 21.
The Graduate Diploma of Public Health will equip you with the skills needed to investigate, critique and respond to real world population health problems in local and global contexts. Unique features of the course include learning from acclaimed Menzies School of Health Research professionals in the specialist areas of Indigenous health, global health, public health practice and health research.
You will acquire advanced knowledge and skills in:
epidemiology
biostatistics
quantitative and qualitative research methods.
You will learn to analyse and interpret population health information, evaluate and design public health interventions and formulate strategies to address complex health and social issues.
You will apply public health approaches to:
health promotion
disease control
health systems
health policy
decision making
the environment and the sustainable development goals.
On completion, you can articulate to the Master of Public Health with the option of undertaking a supervised research project.
Career opportunities for our graduate include professional public health practice; health policy and planning; epidemiology; communicable and chronic disease control; health research; community development and aid work, both nationally and internationally.
This course requires a high level of academic reading and writing. If you are not confident in your academic literacy skills, you are encouraged to fully utilise the University's academic support services.
CRICOS CODE: 0101050
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Specific requirements
Compulsory Core units totalling 50 credit points as detailed below:
PHM516Indigenous Health
PHM552Epidemiology
PHM567Public Health
PHM588Qualitative Research Methods
Specialist Elective units totalling 40 credit points selected from ANY of the following streams.
(Students planning to articulate to a Master of Public Health and complete with a 40cp research project must complete PHM559 as a specialist elective in the Graduate Diploma of Public Health to meet core requirements of both awards.)
Public Health Practice Stream
PHM526Research Design
PHM527Research, Ethics and Impact (new title 2021)
PHM529Sexual and Reproductive Health
PHM536Health Systems, Planning and Evaluation (title change 2020)
PHM553Biostatistics
PHM554Public Health Economics and Decision Making (title change 2020)
PHM559Health Policy
Indigenous Health Stream
PHM517Public Health Anthropology
PHM523Health Promotion
PHM519Clinical Trials and Other Intervention Studies (replaces PHM524 from 2021)
PHM525Indigenous Health Research
Global Health Stream
PHM566Chronic Conditions Control
PHM570Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Diseases
PHM592Global Health
PHM593Tropical Child and Adolescent Health (title change 2020)
Graduating from this course may lead to career opportunities in non-government organisations (NGO) and government sectors in areas such as: health research; professional health practice; health policy and planning; epidemiology; communicable and chronic disease control; community development and aid work.
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
