GradDipPubHlth

Credit points

80

Minimum duration

1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

  • Melbourne

EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

Admission requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have either:

a. a Bachelor degree (or higher) in health (or related field);

OR

b. a Bachelor degree (or higher) or equivalent, and two years professional experience in health (or related field);

OR

c. successfully completed a Graduate Certificate in Public Health.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2027 Admission.



Completion requirements

To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings (Part A)

Exit points

A student who has successfully completed the following requirements may exit from the course with that qualification:

  • GCPHEA: Graduate Certificate in Public Health (completed a minimum 40 credit points)

Progression requirements

Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Adviser. In all aspects of progression through this course, students will be advised by the Course Adviser.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete exactly 80 credit points from the following:

  • HLSC641Introduction to Health Sciences Research10 CP
  • PUBH611Health Promotion10 CP
  • PUBH631Disease Prevention and Management10 CP
  • PUBH632Public Health Law and Policy10 CP
  • PUBH602Foundations of Public Health10 CP

    New unit from 2027

  • PUBH603Biostatistics and Epidemiology10 CP

    New unit from 2027

  • PUBH604Indigenous Health10 CP

    New unit from 2027

  • PUBH605Australian Health Care Systems10 CP

    New unit from 2027

Course map

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Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.

Course maps are subject to change.


Commencing Semester 1 - Full-time

  • Specified Public Health UnitsPUBH602Foundations of Public Health10 cp
  • Specified Public Health UnitsPUBH603Biostatistics and Epidemiology10 cp
  • Specified Public Health UnitsPUBH604Indigenous Health10 cp
  • Specified Public Health UnitsHLSC641Introduction to Health Sciences Research

    ONLINE SCHEDULED

    10.0 cp
  • Specified Public Health UnitsPUBH611Health Promotion10.0 cp
  • Specified Public Health UnitsPUBH605Australian Health Care Systems10 cp
  • Specified Public Health UnitsPUBH631Disease Prevention and Management10.0 cp
  • Specified Public Health UnitsPUBH632Public Health Law and Policy10.0 cp

All units are delivered in multi-mode, unless otherwise indicated in the map.

Commencing Semester 1 - Part-time

All units are delivered in multi-mode, unless otherwise indicated in the map.

Commencing Semester 2 - Full-time

All units are delivered in multi-mode, unless otherwise indicated in the map.

Commencing Semester 2 - Part-time

All units are delivered in multi-mode, unless otherwise indicated in the map.

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