Postgraduate Coursework
Graduate Diploma in Public Health
2019
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As a public health specialist, you will have the knowledge and tools to investigate, critique, manage and respond to complex health and social issues in both local and global contexts.
This course builds up skills in interpreting health information, including epidemiology, statistical analysis, quantitative and qualitative research methods.
Specialising in either public health practice, Indigenous health or global health, you will focus on designing and evaluating public health interventions, aimed at prevention, protection and promotion of health in the community.
Career opportunities
Graduating from this course may lead to career opportunities in a broad range of public health roles in government and non-government organisations (NGO) or you may move into our Master of Public Health.
Credit transfers & pathways
Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For information about credit transfer available to students with complete or incomplete study at this or other Institutions refer to Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For further information on credit transfer and how to apply visit ASK CDU
Course fees
Both Commonwealth supported places (CSP) and fee paying places are available for this course. If you would like to apply for a CSP use the SATAC code 1GD004. If you would like to apply for a fee paying place you will need to use the SATAC code 1GD504.
Commonwealth supported places
Commonwealth Supported places are available in this course to students who meet one of the following residency requirements:
(a) Australian Citizenship; or
(b) a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident visa holder who will be resident within Australia for the duration of the unit.
2019 and 2020: Information about fees and charges can be found at Fees and Payments.
Non-Commonwealth supported places
Full fee paying places are available in this course.
2019 and 2020: Information about fees and charges can be found at Fees and Payments.
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This course is accredited by the University in accordance with the Higher Education Standards.
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Australian qualification framework
This course is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8.
Contact details
For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Central on:
Course structure
Students are required to complete 4 core units and 4 specialist electives. Specialist electives may be selected from ANY of the three streams: public health practice, Indigenous health and global health. For those students planning to articulate to a Master of Public Health and who wish to complete a research project, Health Policy is recommended as a specialist elective unit.
Delivered externally online; some units are offered with an internal option.
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 80 credit points as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless otherwise indicated.
|
Unit type |
Credit Points | Specific requirements |
|
Compulsory Core (4 units) |
40 |
Compulsory Core units totalling 40 credit points as detailed below:
PHM516 Indigenous Health (new title from 2018) |
|
Specialist Elective Units (4 units) |
40 |
Four units totalling 40 credit points selected from ANY of the following three streams Public Health Practice Indigenous Health Global Health |
| 80 | Total Credit Points |
Students who commenced in or after 2013
The grade of "PC" cannot be counted towards a Graduate Diploma AQF Level 8 course award.
Students should refer to the current Grading Policy and Common Course Rules for further information.
COURSE CHANGES - 2018
Unit title change:
| Unit Code | Previous Unit Title | Unit Title 2018 |
| PHM516 | Indigenous Health and Social Change | Indigenous Health |
| PHM552 | Introduction to Epidemiology | Epidemiology |
| PHM553 | Introduction to Biostatistics | Biostatistics |
COURSE CHANGES - 2016
Unit title change:
| Unit Code | Unit Title (previous) | Unit Title (2016) |
| PHM567 |
Foundations of Public Health |
Public Health |
Other changes include:
PHM528 Community Development and Public Health - not offered in 2016, 2017 or 2018.
COURSE CHANGES - 2013
The following two units have been added to this course as additional Specialist Electives
PHM528 Community Development and Public Health
PHM529 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Study plan
Students Commencing in Semester 1
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard full time load. Students enrolling in a reduced or part time load should use the table as a guide for planning an individual program of study.
FULL TIME STUDY PLAN
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| PHM567 Public Health | CO | PHM588 Qualitative Research Methods | CO |
| PHM552 Epidemiology | CO | Specialist Elective 2 | SE |
| PHM516 Indigenous Health | CO | Specialist Elective 3 | SE |
| Specialist Elective 1 | SE | Specialist Elective 4 | SE |
PART TIME STUDY PLAN
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| PHM567 Public Health | CO | PHM588 Qualitative Research Methods | CO |
| PHM552 Epidemiology | CO | Specialist Elective 1 | SE |
| Year 2 | |||
| PHM516 Indigenous Health | CO | Specialist Elective 3 | SE |
| Specialist Elective 2 | SE | Specialist Elective 4 | SE |
SPECIALIST ELECTIVE unit availability:
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|
PHM523 Health Promotion PHM526 Research Design PHM528 Community Development and Public Health (not offered 2017 or 2018) PHM536 Health Systems Planning and Management PHM566 Chronic Conditions Control PHM592 Global Health |
PHM517 Public Health Anthropology PHM524 Clinical Trials PHM525 Indigenous Health Research PHM527 Health Research Skills PHM529 Sexual and Reproductive Health PHM553 Biostatistics PHM554 Public Health Decision Making PHM559 Health Policy PHM570 Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Diseases PHM593 Tropical Child Health |
Students Commencing in Semester 2
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard full time load. Students enrolling in a reduced or part time load should use the table as a guide for planning an individual program of study.
FULL TIME STUDY PLAN
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| PHM588 Qualitative Research Methods | CO | ||
| Specialist Elective 1 | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective 2 | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective 3 | SE | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| PHM567 Public Health | CO | ||
| PHM552 Epidemiology | CO | ||
| PHM516 Indigenous Health | CO | ||
| Specialist Elective 4 | SE | ||
PART TIME STUDY PLAN
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| PHM588 Qualitative Research Methods | CO | ||
| Specialist Elective 1 | SE | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| PHM567 Public Health | CO | Specialist Elective 2 | SE |
| PHM552 Epidemiology | CO | Specialist Elective 3 | SE |
| Year 3 | |||
| PHM516 Indigenous Health | CO | ||
| Specialist Elective 4 | SE | ||
SPECIALIST ELECTIVE unit availability:
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|
PHM523 Health Promotion PHM526 Research Design PHM528 Community Development and Public Health (not offered 2017 or 2018) PHM536 Health Systems Planning and Management PHM566 Chronic Conditions Control PHM592 Global Health |
PHM517 Public Health Anthropology PHM524 Clinical Trials PHM525 Indigenous Health Research PHM527 Health Research Skills PHM529 Sexual and Reproductive Health PHM553 Biostatistics PHM554 Public Health Decision Making PHM559 Health Policy PHM570 Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Diseases PHM593 Tropical Child Health |