Graduate Diploma in Public Health
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How can we create the right conditions so people can be healthy? A degree in public health will let you explore patterns of health and disease beyond the biology of the individual, so you can minimise the number of people affected by preventable illness, disease, injury or death.
- The Graduate Diploma in Public Health is a one-year program designed for applicants with an approved degree. There are several ways of meeting admission requirements. For more information, see the 'Program Details' tab.
- Choose one field of study from six different options. In each field, you'll complete a range of core courses, specialist courses, and electives, to build and extend your knowledge. For details, see the Fields of Study tab.
- Benefit from a program that is evidence-based and comprehensive, and reflects UQ's strong links with organisations such as Australian Aid, the World Bank, the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and international ministries of health.
- On completion, choose to progress to the Master of Public Health. Because courses in the Graduate Diploma in Public Health are taken from the Master of Public Health course list, you can transfer study credits across the programs.
If you're interested in preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting healthy lifestyles, a degree in public health might just be for you.
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Fast Facts
Global standing
This program is taught through the School of Public Health which is ranked #1 in Australasia for Public Health, (2018 US News Best Global Universities rankings). UQ was also ranked 32nd in the world for Life Sciences and Medicine in the 2017 QS World University Rankings.
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Research
Research leaders
Our academics have worked on major public health projects with partners including the Wellcome Trust, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, Harvard University, and the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute.
Fields of study for this program
There are 6 fields of study available in the Graduate Diploma in Public Health.
View all fields of study for this programCareer outcomes
The Graduate Diploma in Public Health is usually undertaken for professional development reasons – career progression, or broadening areas of expertise.
Careers in public health are diverse and graduates work across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.
Roles might include:
- Medical and health services manager
- Health promotion officer
- Community health worker
- Public health analyst
- Program support officer
- Environmental health officer
- Policy analyst
- Health administrator.
Many of our graduates use their qualifications as a way of moving ahead with their careers – whatever field of health they work in – or use the graduate diploma as a stepping-stone to the Master of Public Health program, which has a more comprehensive study plan, and offers greater professional opportunities.
Summary
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Program code5131
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Faculty
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Duration1 Year full-time
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CommencingSemester 1 (19 Feb, 2018)
Semester 2 (23 Jul, 2018) -
Program levelPostgraduate Coursework
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Units16
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Delivery locationHerston
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AQFLevel 8
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CRICOS code024647G
Admissions criteria
Prerequisites
An applicant must hold:
- an approved degree, or
- the Graduate Certificate in Public Health from the university (or equivalent).
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, view the English proficiency policy.
Visa requirements
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Graduate Diploma in Public Health are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa.
The Australian Government has simplified the visa application process. Now, all international students apply for the Student Visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted. Find out more about the visa application process.
Program structure
The courses offered in the Graduate Diploma in Public Health are set out in the course list. Each course is allocated a certain number of units (#).
CoursesThe Program Rules explain what is required to complete the Graduate Diploma in Public Health. These requirements include the total number of units you need to complete in order to graduate.
Program RulesTo have your degree conferred, you also need to comply with UQ’s policies and rules.
Early exit points
Depending on your choice of courses, it might be possible to withdraw from the Graduate Diploma in Public Health at an early exit point and graduate with one of the following awards:
Professional memberships
Graduates may be eligible for membership with the following professional bodies:
- Australian College of Health Service Executives
- Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine
- Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators
Further study options
Graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Public Health have the opportunity to progress into the following programs:
Programs and Courses
If you're a current student who has already commenced study at UQ, refer to Programs and Courses in my.UQ for full information about your program structure, rules and requirements.
Fields of study
The following is a list of fields of study available in the Graduate Diploma in Public Health.
When you graduate, any fields of study you have finished will be listed on your degree certificate.
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
Within the field of Public Health, alcohol, tobacco and other drug use are associated with a significant burden of illness and injury in populations around the globe. In addition, individuals, families and communities experience adverse social harms arising from specific patterns of intoxication, modes of drug use and illicit drug markets.
Global Health
The Global Health plan explores health in a globalising world. It focuses on the impact of global interdependencies, on the social, environmental and political determinants of health, inequalities in health and the transfer of health risks at unprecedented scale. It examines policy responses to these challenges that are shaped by countries, but increasingly by diverse transnational and multilateral actors that shape health. The study of global health therefore is multidisciplinary, extending beyond the disciplines of public health to embrace politics, development, human rights and law and political economy.
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Health promotion and disease prevention teaching emphasises a broad ecological perspective on health behaviour and health promotion, including understanding the scope and purpose of health behaviour theories, and identifying what is most relevant from those theories that may be applied in practice.
Indigenous Health
This field of study produces graduates with a broad understanding of health and illness of Indigenous Australia, and capacity to manage effective public health solutions in a culturally and socially appropriate way.
Graduates have the knowledge and skills to:
- investigate and analyse Indigenous health needs
- interpret policy
- describe the major health issues in Indigenous Australia
- operate effectively within an environment of changing social, economic and political circumstances
- manage effective public health solutions through improved service delivery
- plan, implement and evaluate health interventions
- conduct meaningful research, sensitive to community needs and protocols
All fields of study are a mixture of internal and external delivery. All core courses are offered internally and externally. If a student wishes to complete the program either entirely by internal or external delivery the choice of courses is more limited.
Summer Semester entry is not available for international students.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are particularly encouraged to apply.
Nutrition
This field of study provides broadly based academic training that develops an understanding of nutrition and its role in the public health agenda globally and at the local level. Topics of particular interest include the nutrition transition and meeting the challenges of both over and under-nutrition.
These studies aim to produce nutritionists who can:
- assess the nutrition situation in populations and communities
- formulate, implement and evaluate programs to prevent and alleviate nutrition problems
- evaluate community nutrition programs
- adapt nutrition programs to changing social, economic and technical circumstances
- effectively communicate scientific findings
All fields of study are a mixture of internal and external delivery. All core courses are offered internally and externally. If a student wishes to complete the program either entirely by internal or external delivery the choice of courses is more limited.
Summer Semester entry not available for international students.
Standard
The Standard plan is the most flexible, including courses from across the School of Public Health's range of postgraduate offerings.
You should refer to the Program Rules for more information. A full definition of "field of study" is available in the Policies and Procedures Library.
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
Find out more about financial aid, including scholarships and financial aid programs.
Indicative annual fee
The "indicative annual fee" is the cost of enrolling in the Graduate Diploma in Public Health for the 2018 academic year. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load.
A standard full-time study load is 16 units per academic year.
If you enrol in a larger or smaller study load, your fees will be calculated on a proportionate basis.
All fees are reviewed annually.
Visit Tuition fees for more information.
Scholarships
International students are eligible to apply for a number of scholarships and prizes. These may be offered by the University, the Australian Government, foreign governments, or private organisations.
Many scholarships have specific eligibility criteria and are very competitive. More information, including information about how to apply, is available on the Scholarships website.
Applying online
All international student applications for the Graduate Diploma in Public Health can be lodged directly to UQ using our online application form or through an approved UQ agent in your country.
The program code for the Graduate Diploma in Public Health is 5131. You'll need this when applying.Find out more about applying for postgraduate coursework study.
Apply nowAdditional application information
All core courses are offered both internally and externally. If a student wishes to complete the program by internal or external mode only then their choice of elective courses will be reduced.
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 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
Important dates
There are a number of dates and deadlines you need to meet when applying for postgraduate study.
The closing date for the Graduate Diploma in Public Health is:
- To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the year of commencement.
- To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
A full list of dates relevant to UQ students is available on the Student Matters Calendar.
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