Program Overview

Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Public Health is a one-year program that is evidence-based and comprehensive, reflecting UQ's strong links with organisations such as Australian Aid, the World Bank, the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and international ministries of health. This program focuses on preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting healthy lifestyles, offering a rewarding career that suits people from various backgrounds, including health, science, education, and the social sciences.

Program Details

• Duration: 1 Year full-time (or part-time equivalent)
• Location: External, Herston
• Program Code: 5131
• AQF: Level 8
• Scholarships available: Yes

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

• A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, or
• A graduate certificate (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

Relevant Disciplines

Relevant disciplines include:

• Behavioural and social sciences
• Biomedical sciences
• Biostatistics
• Counselling
• Dentistry and oral health
• Development studies
• Environmental health
• Epidemiology
• Exercise and nutrition science
• Exercise and sport science
• Food science
• Health economics
• Health management
• Health sciences
• Medicine and medical sciences
• Nursing
• Nutrition
• Occupational health and safety
• Occupational therapy
• Pharmacy
• Physiotherapy
• Psychology
• Public health
• Science
• Sociology
• Speech therapy
• Veterinary sciences

Fees and Scholarships

• Indicative annual fee: Approximately $9,540 (2026)
• International student fee: Approximately $54,096 (2026)
• Government assistance: Available for domestic students
• Financial aid: Available for international students

How to Apply

All applications should be submitted to UQ. The program code for the Graduate Diploma in Public Health is 5131.

Important Dates

• The closing date for this program is:
  • To commence study in semester 2: May 31 of the year of commencement
  • To commence study in semester 1: November 30 of the previous year

Career Possibilities

Postgraduate study can lead to various careers, including:

• Health promotion coordinator
• Public health nutritionist
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health worker
• Public health medical registrar
• Environmental health officer
• Research associate
• Digital health coordinator
• Epidemiologist
• Primary health manager
• Policy and research officer

Program Highlights

• Enjoy a flexible program with a mixture of internal and external delivery
• Benefit from a program that is evidence-based and comprehensive
• Choose to progress to the Master of Public Health and transfer study credits across the program, on completion

What You'll Study

At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:

• Introduction to Environmental Health
• Health Promotion in Public Health
• Introduction to Epidemiology
• Health Systems

English Language Requirements

• IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6
• TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19
• PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands
• BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills
• CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands
• OET is not accepted

Student Visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Graduate Diploma in Public Health are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500). There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.