
Graduate Diploma of Public Health
Health and welfare
Our Graduate Diploma of Public Health will equip you with the skills needed to investigate, critique and respond to real world population health problems in local and global contexts. This course provides the unique opportunity to learn from acclaimed Menzies School of Health Research professionals in the specialist areas of Indigenous health, global health, public health practice and health research. You will acquire advanced knowledge and skills in: epidemiology, biostatistics, quantitative an
Official- Duration
- 1 years
- Qualification
- Graduate Diploma
- AQF 8
- Campus
- Casuarina
- NT · +1 more campus
- Course code
- CRICOS 0101050
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Course overview
Our Graduate Diploma of Public Health will equip you with the skills needed to investigate, critique and respond to real world population health problems in local and global contexts. This course provides the unique opportunity to learn from acclaimed Menzies School of Health Research professionals in the specialist areas of Indigenous health, global health, public health practice and health research. You will acquire advanced knowledge and skills in: epidemiology, biostatistics, quantitative and qualitative research methods. You will learn to analyze and interpret population health information, evaluate and design public health interventions and formulate strategies to address complex health and social issues. You will apply public health approaches to: health promotion, disease control, health systems, health policy, decision making, the environment, the sustainable development goals. On completion, you can articulate to the Master of Public Health with the option of undertaking a supervised research project. Career opportunities for our graduate include professional public health practice; health policy and planning; epidemiology; communicable and chronic disease control; health research; community development and aid work. This course requires a high level of academic reading and writing. The University's academic support services are on hand should you need support. Students in this course are enrolled in CDU units, as CDU students. Educators from Menzies School of Health Research coordinate and deliver the course. International Students This course is also offered as part of a two year package. See below: - Graduate Diploma of Public Health PLUS Master of Public Health
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. Postgraduate or graduate-entry coursework admission requires a qualification deemed equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree. A course may also require a minimum grade, prerequisite knowledge or work experience. 2. Australian-bachelor-equivalent qualification; course-specific grade, prerequisites or work experience; English proficiency.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- TOEFL iBTOverall 60L 18 · R 18 · W 18 · S 18
- PTE AcademicOverall 50L 50 · R 50 · W 50 · S 50
- Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 169L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
- Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 169L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Postgraduate or graduate-entry coursework admission requires a qualification deemed equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree. A course may also require a minimum grade, prerequisite knowledge or work experience.
Additional entry requirement
Australian-bachelor-equivalent qualification; course-specific grade, prerequisites or work experience; English proficiency.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Rolling intake | — | — | — | $31,584per year | International students |
Where it is taught
CDU Online
NT
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

