Public Health PG at CDU
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Public Health

Study Public Health and prepare for a career in critical sectors such as health promotion, policy making, research and disease prevention.

Choose an undergraduate or postgraduate degree developed and delivered by industry leaders and help shape a better future for indigenous, local and global health settings.

Charles Darwin University and Menzies School of Health Research partner to deliver postgraduate Public Health and health research courses.

Choose CDU for public health courses

  • Join a community of more than 6,500 health and nursing students

    Studying with CDU online or on campus across Australia

  • #3 in Australia for postgraduate teaching quality in health services and support

    According to the Good Universities Guide 2023

  • #4 Australian university for undergraduate employment outcomes

    According to The Good Universities Guide 2023 CDU ranks as a leader for undergraduate employment outcomes

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Undergraduate
Course Name
Duration
Locations
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2023

Bachelor of Public Health (WPUBH1 - 2023)
3 year/s Full-time
6 year/s Part-time
3 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Undergraduate Certificate Introduction to Health Industries (NHLTI1 - 2023)
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Course Name
Duration
Locations
Shortlist

2023

Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology (UEPID1 - 2023)
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Graduate Certificate of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control (UIDPC1 - 2023)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
0.5 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Graduate Diploma of Health Research (THRES1 - 2023)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Graduate Diploma of Public Health (TPUBH1 - 2023)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Master of Health Research (SHRES1 - 2023)
1.5 year/s Full-time
3 year/s Part-time
1.5 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Master of Public Health (SPUBH1 - 2023)
1.5 year/s Full-time
3 year/s Part-time
1.5 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Master of Public Health/Master of Health Research (BPHHR1 - 2023)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Course Name
Duration
Locations
Shortlist

2023

Doctor of Philosophy (DPHIAS - 2023)
4 year/s Full-time
8 year/s Part-time
4 year/s Full-time
Alice Springs campus, CDU Brisbane, CDU Sydney, Casuarina campus, Online
Alice Springs campus, CDU Brisbane, CDU Sydney, Casuarina campus
Master by Research (MRSIAS - 2023)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Course Name
Duration
Locations
Shortlist

2023

Preparatory Studies (ZPREP1 - 2023)
0.5 year/s Full-time
Not available to international students.
Online
Not available to international students.
Tertiary Enabling Program (ZTEP01 - 2023)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs campus, CDU Sydney, Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
International Foundation Studies Program (ZFSP02 - 2023)
Not available to domestic students.
1 year/s Full-time
Not available to domestic students.
CDU Waterfront Darwin
Course Name
Duration
Locations
Shortlist

2023

Accelerated International Masters Qualifying Program (ZAMQP2 - 2023)
Not available to domestic students.
0.5 year/s Full-time
Not available to domestic students.
CDU Sydney, CDU Waterfront Darwin
International Masters Preparation Program (ZMPP02 - 2023)
Not available to domestic students.
0.5 year/s Full-time
Not available to domestic students.
CDU Waterfront Darwin
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