
Graduate Certificate in Epidemiology
If you’re interested in studying the distribution and determinants of health and disease, enjoy maths and science, and want a career where you can make a difference, a degree in epidemiology may be for you.
Official- Duration
- Not provided
- Qualification
- Graduate Certificate
- AQF 8
- Campus
- External
- QLD · +1 more campus
- Course code
- Program SIA-177611
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Course overview
If you’re interested in studying the distribution and determinants of health and disease, enjoy maths and science, and want a career where you can make a difference, a degree in epidemiology may be for you.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. 1. Entry requirements To be eligible for entry, you'll need: a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), or a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus 1 year full-time equivalent relevant work experience in a healthcare, public health or research setting, or to have completed post-secondary studies and have 2 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience in a healthcare, public health or research setting. Applications based on post-secondary study and work experience will be assessed individually. You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. Relevant disciplines include advanced sciences, behavioural and social sciences, biomedical sciences, biostatistics, counselling, dentistry and oral health, development studies, environmental health, environmental science, exercise and sport science, food science, health economics, health management, mathematics, medicine and medical sciences, nursing, nutrition, occupational health and safety, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physiotherapy, psychology, public health and health sciences, science, sociology, speech therapy, and veterinary sciences. 2. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 1 is a pass.: 1 3. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 4 is a pass: 4 4. China 211 universities: 70 5. China non-211 universities: 75 6. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 4.5 is a pass.: 5.42 7. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 4 is a pass.: 5 8. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 5 is a pass.: 5.84 9. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 1 is a pass.: 1.5 10. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2.34 11. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2.84 12. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 4 is a pass: 4.5 13. 100% scale, where 50% is a Lower 2nd Class pass.: 50% 14. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2 15. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 5 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2 2. 1. Entry requirements To be eligible for entry, you'll need: a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), or a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus 1 year full-time equivalent relevant work experience in a healthcare, public health or research setting, or to have completed post-secondary studies and have 2 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience in a healthcare, public health or research setting. Applications based on post-secondary study and work experience will be assessed individually. You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. Relevant disciplines include advanced sciences, behavioural and social sciences, biomedical sciences, biostatistics, counselling, dentistry and oral health, development studies, environmental health, environmental science, exercise and sport science, food science, health economics, health management, mathematics, medicine and medical sciences, nursing, nutrition, occupational health and safety, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physiotherapy, psychology, public health and health sciences, science, sociology, speech therapy, and veterinary sciences. 2. {}
Academic qualifications
Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.
India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 5 is a pass.
5.84
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- TOEFL iBTOverall 87L 19 · R 19 · W 21 · S 19
- PTE AcademicOverall 64L 60 · R 60 · W 60 · S 60
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
1. Entry requirements To be eligible for entry, you'll need: a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), or a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus 1 year full-time equivalent relevant work experience in a healthcare, public health or research setting, or to have completed post-secondary studies and have 2 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience in a healthcare, public health or research setting. Applications based on post-secondary study and work experience will be assessed individually. You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. Relevant disciplines include advanced sciences, behavioural and social sciences, biomedical sciences, biostatistics, counselling, dentistry and oral health, development studies, environmental health, environmental science, exercise and sport science, food science, health economics, health management, mathematics, medicine and medical sciences, nursing, nutrition, occupational health and safety, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physiotherapy, psychology, public health and health sciences, science, sociology, speech therapy, and veterinary sciences. 2. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 1 is a pass.: 1 3. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 4 is a pass: 4 4. China 211 universities: 70 5. China non-211 universities: 75 6. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 4.5 is a pass.: 5.42 7. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 4 is a pass.: 5 8. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 5 is a pass.: 5.84 9. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 1 is a pass.: 1.5 10. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2.34 11. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2.84 12. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 4 is a pass: 4.5 13. 100% scale, where 50% is a Lower 2nd Class pass.: 50% 14. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2 15. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 5 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2
Additional entry requirement
1. Entry requirements To be eligible for entry, you'll need: a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), or a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus 1 year full-time equivalent relevant work experience in a healthcare, public health or research setting, or to have completed post-secondary studies and have 2 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience in a healthcare, public health or research setting. Applications based on post-secondary study and work experience will be assessed individually. You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. Relevant disciplines include advanced sciences, behavioural and social sciences, biomedical sciences, biostatistics, counselling, dentistry and oral health, development studies, environmental health, environmental science, exercise and sport science, food science, health economics, health management, mathematics, medicine and medical sciences, nursing, nutrition, occupational health and safety, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physiotherapy, psychology, public health and health sciences, science, sociology, speech therapy, and veterinary sciences. 2. {}
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 · Semester 1 | External | 22 February 2027 | — | $25,016per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | External | 26 July 2027 | — | — | International students |
Where it is taught
External
PrimaryQLD
Herston
QLD
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Graduate Certificate in Epidemiologystudy.uq.edu.au
- The University of Queenslanduq.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- Review postgraduate coursework entry requirementsOfficial source
- Review undergraduate entry requirementsOfficial source
- UQ 2027 International Program Catalogue and Program Requirements APIOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

