Graduate Diploma of Public Health

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 analyse 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