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Graduate Diploma of Public Health

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Graduate Diploma of Public Health (GDPH)
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Study mode
  • Online
  • On-campus
Campus
  • Ipswich
Duration
  • 1 year(s) (or part-time equivalent)
Start
  • Feb, Sep
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Overview

  • Upskill with the Graduate Diploma of Public Health and contribute to public health solutions, practice and research.
  • Study the social, behavioural, and environmental determinants of health, as well as epidemiology and different health systems. 
  • Learn to apply relevant health promotion and health protection concepts to improve population health through advocating and enabling changes in economic, cultural and physical environments.
  • With decades of experience delivering online learning in a dynamic and supportive way, our renowned UniSQ lecturers provide transferrable skills for you to empower yourself in an ever-changing world.

Further study

Take credit from your completed courses in the Graduate Diploma and continue to study the Master of Public Health. 

Career outcomes

  • You may find positions in government health departments, public health teams, as well as in community health organisations and agencies.
  • Graduates are armed with the knowledge to implement disease prevention and control, health promotion programs, health policy, planning and management (health systems), and evidence-based professional population health practice. 

Entry requirements

  • Completed a 3-year or 4-year bachelor degree, or equivalent, in the area of health with a 4.8 GPA or higher;
    or
  • completed a 3-year or 4-year bachelor degree, or equivalent, in a different discipline with a 4.8 GPA or higher, and completed 1 year of full-time work experience in a healthcare setting;
    or
  • completed UniSQ's Graduate Certificate of Public Health with a 4.8 GPA or higher.

English language requirements

You are required to meet the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 with a minimum 6.0 in each subscore. UniSQ also accepts other English language proficiency tests.

If you don't meet the English language requirements, you can apply to study with our English language partner, the Union Institute of Language (UIL).

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

If you have previously studied in your home country, you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 8 units.

Courses to be studied Units
4 x core courses 6
1 x research course 1
1 x elective 1
Total 8

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for an example of courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

Fees and scholarships

Your actual fees may vary depending on the courses you select. We review our fees annually so these may be subject to change.

Approximate annual costs1 for international students' first year of study (8 units) in this degree:

Study Mode Cost
External/Online

You are responsible for the full cost of your course and are charged a tuition fee.

AUD 31840
On-campus

You are responsible for the full cost of your course and are charged a tuition fee.

AUD 31840

1 These are indicative annual fees for 2025. 

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Scholarships

At UniSQ, we offer a range of scholarships to support your success at university. Find a scholarship that works for you.

How to apply

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

Apply direct to UniSQ

Intakes

You can select to start your study in Trimester 1 or 3.

Study period  Orientation  Study period start date Finish date
Trimester 1, 2025  Monday 3 February  Monday 10 February  Friday 9 May
Trimester 3, 2025 Monday 1 September Monday 8 September Friday 5 December 
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