Graduate Diploma of Public Health
PostgraduateTUA-PHL-GDI2025
Course information for 2025 intake View information for 2024 course intake
Boost your career caring for the health of populations
Advance your knowledge of current global and environmental health issues. Explore where the industry is heading. You’ll look deeper into health systems and unpack economics. Work on health promotion and disease prevention strategies.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Duration
- 1 year full time or part time equivalent
- Total subjects
- 8
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Graduate Diploma of Public Health
About this degree
As one of Australia’s fastest growing universities, we take a progressive approach to learning. Our courses are co-designed, developed and delivered with industry, giving you confidence that you’ll graduate job-ready.
During this course you will:
- Identify and analyse the major issues that affect the health of populations.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of policy and management to promote health and welfare.
- Identify and describe environmental risk factors that affect the health and safety of a population.
- Demonstrate a commitment to the ethical practice of public health, and the principles of access and equity.
- Apply local and global public health awareness to public health challenges.
This graduate diploma will equip you with the knowledge and skills to address public health challenges. You’ll gain understanding of current global and environmental health issues, systems and economics, health promotion and disease prevention strategies along with social, behavioural and cultural determinants of health.
Tailor your study to your lifestyle thanks to our innovative digital learning system, accessible from anywhere with 24/7 personalised support. With all your course materials online, and the option to study full or part time, on-campus, online or a blend of both it's all about flexibility.
Course duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time.
Recommended study pattern
To graduate with this qualification, a student must satisfactorily complete a total of 80 credit points. This will consist of 7 core subjects, each with a value of 10 credit points plus 1 elective subject of 10 credit points. The course would normally be undertaken over 2 - 3 trimesters (12 months) for a full time study load.Award requirements
In order to graduate from this course, a student must satisfactorily complete 4 of the specified subjects totaling 40 credit points.Open Universities Australia is a not-for-profit organisation. You will not pay any fees for using our services.
Indicative total fee $24,120
The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.
Fees may vary depending on:
- the subjects you choose
- credit from previous work experience
- your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.
To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.
At Torrens University Australia you can tailor your study to suit your lifestyle. Thanks to their innovative digital learning system you’ll gain the ultimate in flexibility, and still receive personalised guidance from academics and access to work placement, mentorship and internship opportunities. Online you can attend live classes or view recorded sessions, connect with lecturers and fellow students, and access content on-demand 24/7.
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How to apply
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Entry requirements
Torrens University Australia offers flexible entry options and study pathways, whether you’re finishing school, pursuing career progression or looking for a change. Entry requirements for this course includes:
- Australian bachelor's degree or equivalent; AND
- Combination of formal (below AQF7) or non-formal qualifications; AND
- Seven years of relevant experience in a health professional role.
Standard English language requirements apply.
Don’t meet the entry requirements? We have numerous pathway programs to get you started. Contact our Future Student Advisors to learn about alternative entry options.
- Torrens University offers pathway opportunities to further your learning. If you have already completed a qualification you may be able to credit this against a degree with Torrens University, even if it’s from another institution. This is called Recognition of Prior Learning. Under Torrens University's Recognition of Prior Learning policy, you may be eligible for a reduction in tuition costs if you have previous study and/or work experience. Our Future Student Advisors will happily walk you through the application process.
Career opportunities
Public Health professionals work in a range of roles in government, private, not-for-profit organisations and the university sector. The career opportunities are diverse and can be found in a range of employment settings.
Potential career paths include:
- Health Policy Advisor
- Senior Project Manager
- Health Promotion Officer
- Health Services Worker.
Australian job snapshots
Data sourced from Australian Jobs 2023.
Role | Earnings | Employment change |
|---|---|---|
Health and Welfare Services Managers | Over $120K | Up 56.6% |
Health Promotion Officers | N/A^ | Up 44% |
Policy and Planning Managers | Over $120K | Up 53.8% |
^ There is no data available