Graduate Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Health and welfare
Gain a specialised education for detecting, preventing, and controlling diseases in tropical, rural, remote, and Indigenous communities. JCUs Graduate Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene degree has a strong focus on the prevention of disease and the control of communicable diseases in tropical contexts. You will study an advanced body of theoretical and technical knowledge in the disciplines of tropical medicine and hygiene, particularly in the areas of epidemiology, pathogenesis, different
Official- Duration
- 1 years
- Online
- Qualification
- Graduate Diploma
- AQF 8
- Campus
- Townsville
- QLD · +2 more campuses
- Course code
- CRICOS 027615B
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Course overview
Gain a specialised education for detecting, preventing, and controlling diseases in tropical, rural, remote, and Indigenous communities. JCUs Graduate Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene degree has a strong focus on the prevention of disease and the control of communicable diseases in tropical contexts. You will study an advanced body of theoretical and technical knowledge in the disciplines of tropical medicine and hygiene, particularly in the areas of epidemiology, pathogenesis, differential diagnosis, and the investigation and management of tropical diseases. Throughout your studies, you will learn about the importance of reconciliation, diversity and sustainability in relation to the socio-ecological nature of public health in Indigenous, tropical, rural and remote contexts. This one-year degree includes five core subjects: Tropical Medicine; Tropical Public Health; Human Parasitology; Epidemiology for Public Health; and Medical Entomology. You can tailor this public health degree to suit your interests by choosing three elective subjects that cover a broad range of topics such as infection prevention and control, health promotion communicable disease control, social science in public health, travel medicine, biostatistics and health economics. Subjects are offered as flexible delivery, which includes online mode, limited attendance mode, and block mode/intensives.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a relevant health discipline; equivalent 2. Course-specific prior qualification and additional requirements; English proficiency.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a relevant health discipline; equivalent
Additional entry requirement
Course-specific prior qualification and additional requirements; 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 · Trimester 3 | James Cook University - Townsville | — | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | JCU Online | — | — | $41,240per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | JCU Townsville | — | — | — | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.