Graduate Certificate in Public Health

Graduate Certificate

There is no better time to embark on or advance your career in public health and learn how tackle contemporary and emerging public health challenges in a local and global context. Study online or at our Hobart campus.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Duration

1 - 2 years full-time

Course Code

M5W

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

About this course

There is no better time to embark on or advance your career in public health and learn how tackle contemporary and emerging public health challenges in a local and global context. Study online or at our Hobart campus.

The Graduate Certificate in Public Health develops foundation competencies required for effective public health practice in Australia and globally. It encourages students to think broadly about the factors that affect health and wellbeing including social, environmental, cultural, economic, political and structural determinants.

This course also aims to empower students as practitioners who can address public health challenges via public health practice that is culturally competent, collaborative, evidence-based and builds capacity for public health action. This program is relevant to those who work within public health as well as those wanting to move into the field of public health.

Entry requirements

Tertiary: Successful completion of an AQF 7 Bachelor degree or equivalent

Where standard entry is not able to be met the following criteria for alternative entry will be considered by the Course Coordinator:

At least 3 years relevant work experience (Specific occupations, workplace settings and industries are more relevant for specific courses and will receive greater weighting in consideration) demonstrating the relevance of the course;
A record of high achievement in any other qualifications or uncompleted undergraduate qualifications such as Distinction average.

This course is not available to international students. Please enquire online for advice on alternative course options.

What you will learn

1 Identify health challenges of local and global populations to inform decision making in public health practice, policy, and actions.

2 Apply evidence-based reasoning and knowledge of public health principles to assess public health actions that focus on prevention, protection and improving the health of the population.

3 Engage, collaborate and communicate for ethical public health action and advance health equity.

Career pathways

Professional Accreditation

The curriculum is informed by competency standards articulated by the Council of Public Health Institutions in Australasia (CAPHIA). There is currently no professional accreditation required for public health tertiary qualifications.

Credit for prior study or work

Applications for credit can be made in your course application. Find out more information about how to apply for a credit transfer/advanced standing at Recognition of Prior Learning.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at University of Tasmania.

84.1%

Overall satisfaction

73.3%

Skill scale

69.4%

Teaching scale

95%

Employed full-time

$107.7k

Average salary

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