Postgraduate

In Brisbane (Australia)

£ 30,176 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Brisbane (Australia)

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Credits

    16

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.FAST FACTSGlobal standingUQ Medicine is the leading provider of education and research in Queensland and has the largest selection of medical programs in Australia. We were also ranked 32nd in the world for Life Sciences and Medicine in the 2017 QS World University Rankings by Subject.RESEARCHResearch leadersOur 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 programAlcohol,...

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Location

Start date

Brisbane (Australia)
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Herston Rd, 4006

Start date

On request

About this course

Entry requirementsAn applicant must hold:an approved degree, orthe Graduate Certificate in Public Health from the university (or equivalent).English ProficiencyIELTS 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 requirementsInternational 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...

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Course programme



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 (#).
The 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.
To have your degree conferred, you also need to comply with UQ’s policies and rules.
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • PUBH7000 2 Public Health Research Methods
  • PUBH7027 2 Introduction to Environmental Health
  • PUBH7034 2 Health Promotion in Public Health
  • PUBH7600 2 Introduction to Epidemiology
  • PUBH7614 2 Health Systems
  • PUBH7620 2 Social Perspectives in Public Health
  • PUBH7630 2 Introduction to Biostatistics
    • Course Code Units Course Title
    • PUBH7000 2 Public Health Research Methods
    • PUBH7027 2 Introduction to Environmental Health
    • PUBH7034 2 Health Promotion in Public Health
    • PUBH7600 2 Introduction to Epidemiology
    • PUBH7614 2 Health Systems
    • PUBH7620 2 Social Perspectives in Public Health
    • PUBH7630 2 Introduction to Biostatistics
    • Course Code Units Course Title
    • HPRM7004 2 Introduction to Substance Use & Misuse
    • HPRM7005 2 Assessment & Interventions for Substance Misuse
      • Course Code Units Course Title
      • PUBH7000 2 Public Health Research Methods
      • PUBH7027 2 Introduction to Environmental Health
      • PUBH7034 2 Health Promotion in Public Health
      • PUBH7600 2 Introduction to Epidemiology
      • PUBH7614 2 Health Systems
      • PUBH7620 2 Social Perspectives in Public Health
      • PUBH7630 2 Introduction to Biostatistics
      • Course Code Units Course Title
      • PUBH7113 2 Global Health & Development
      • PUBH7645 2 Global Health Policy in Practice
        • Course Code Units Course Title
        • PUBH7000 2 Public Health Research Methods
        • PUBH7027 2 Introduction to Environmental Health
        • PUBH7034 2 Health Promotion in Public Health
        • PUBH7600 2 Introduction to Epidemiology
        • PUBH7614 2 Health Systems
        • PUBH7620 2 Social Perspectives in Public Health
        • PUBH7630 2 Introduction to Biostatistics
        • Course Code Units Course Title
        • PUBH7035 2 Health Promotion Planning
        • PUBH7036 2 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
          • Course Code Units Course Title
          • PUBH7000 2 Public Health Research Methods
          • PUBH7027 2 Introduction to Environmental Health
          • PUBH7034 2 Health Promotion in Public Health
          • PUBH7600 2 Introduction to Epidemiology
          • PUBH7614 2 Health Systems
          • PUBH7620 2 Social Perspectives in Public Health
          • PUBH7630 2 Introduction to Biostatistics
          • Course Code Units Course Title
          • INDH7001 2 Substance Use & Misuse Among Indigenous People
          • INDH7002 2 Issues in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health
            • Course Code Units Course Title
            • PUBH7000 2 Public Health Research Methods
            • PUBH7027 2 Introduction to Environmental Health
            • PUBH7034 2 Health Promotion in Public Health
            • PUBH7600 2 Introduction to Epidemiology
            • PUBH7614 2 Health Systems
            • PUBH7620 2 Social Perspectives in Public Health
            • PUBH7630 2 Introduction to Biostatistics
            • Course Code Units Course Title
            • NUTR7001 2 Nutrition & Health
            • NUTR7002 2 Evidence in Public Health Nutrition

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