Graduate Diploma in Public Health

The University of Sydney

Postgraduate

In Canberra (Australia)

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Canberra (Australia)

  • Start date

    Different dates available

The Public Health programs at Sydney Medical School focus on the prevention of illness and the promotion of health. Learning opportunities are aimed at developing the essential knowledge and required skills of practitioners in the practice of public health, including the effective management of community health problems to improve conditions and outcomes. The programs are offered at a graduate diploma and master’s degree level with an emphasis on a modern approach to improving health outcomes within disadvantaged and developing communities.



Completion of this Graduate Diploma program can be used as credit towards a Masters degree.

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  • IT
  • Public Health
  • Public
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  • Skills and Training

Course programme

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Study plan

The Graduate Diploma in Public Health consists of 36 credit points (cp), including 24cp of core units, and 12cp of elective units. All core units of study are scheduled in Semester 1. The core units provide basic health knowledge and skills in epidemiology, biostatistics, qualitative research methods, health promotion, and public health. Most electives are in Semester 2 of each year. You will undertake a minimum of 6cp of PUBH elective units and a maximum of 6 cp of non-PUBH elective units.
Most units of study are also available in distance mode.


Graduate opportunities

The Graduate Diploma in Public Health leads to hands on careers in public health, such as working with people in the field, as well as research-oriented jobs which involve conducting studies and examining overall health trends. Careers in public health include working as a public health officer in government health departments; health education/promotion officer; clinical research manager; health information manager or health project manager.

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Graduate Diploma in Public Health

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