Graduate Certificate of Disaster Health and Humanitarian Assistance

Graduate Certificate

Develop the skills to provide coordinated and informed public health responses to humanitarian emergencies and disaster events in Australia and internationally with this specialised course.

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Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Duration

1 year part-time

Course Code

76811

Study Mode

Online, In person

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

Domestic Fees

$5,457 per year

About this course

Develop the skills to provide coordinated and informed public health responses to humanitarian emergencies and disaster events in Australia and internationally with this specialised course. Building on your existing healthcare qualifications and knowledge, you will learn how to best engage with displaced persons, manage response and recovery systems, and become a leader in areas of prevention, policy and planning.

Entry requirements

AQF Level 7 bachelor degree in a relevant health discipline; or equivalent

Study locations

Online

Career pathways

JCU Disaster Health and Humanitarian Assistance graduates are specialised professionals who find employment in a variety of local and global health settings such as international non-governmental organisations (INGOs), the United Nations and related agencies, and Australian government.

Graduates pursue careers in the field of international humanitarian assistance with organisations such as Red Cross and Medecins Sans Frontières, or have gained employment in disaster management positions such as local council disaster recovery and community development positions within Australia.

How to apply

Complete an online application through our Online Application Portal.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at James Cook University (JCU).

87.4%

Overall satisfaction

74.8%

Skill scale

74.8%

Teaching scale

93.4%

Employed full-time

$110.4k

Average salary

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