La Trobe University
Graduate Certificate in Public Health
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationMake a difference. Start a career in public health.
As we've all seen, public health professionals are in high demand around the world. They provide health education and information. Prevent the outbreak of diseases. Protect and improve community health.
La Trobe's Graduate Certificate of Public Health gives you vital skills and up-to-date insights into public health. After you graduate, build on your expertise with further study and expand your career pathways to include health roles in government organisations and community health services.
Graduate with an internationally-recognised qualification enabling you to work anywhere in the world.
You'll learn:
- Public health practice
- Explore the theoretical principles and foundational skills for public health practice.
- Approaches to public health problems
- Critique and explain complex local and global public health problems using different knowledge models.
- Public health initiatives
- Discover how to conceive, create and evaluate achievable public health initiatives.
- Social and cultural perspectives
- Learn how to engage and communicate effectively with individuals, communities, agencies, the private sector and government decision makers.
Delivery mode
La Trobe University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Locations
- Levels 2, 3 and 20, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
The minimum entry requirement is successful completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or its equivalent). Prior learning developed through relevant work experience or professional accreditation, where it is deemed to be at least equivalent to that obtained through a Bachelor degree, may be considered. In making an offer to an applicant, the University will give consideration to a range of factors to determine whether an applicant has demonstrated the capacity to work at a Master's level, including academic record, English proficiency, and/or employment experience.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
$13,800
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Career opportunities
The Graduate Certificate in Public Health will prepare you for the following roles.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker
An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker provides culturally appropriate health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communi...
Epidemiologist
An Epidemiologist studies the patterns, causes, and effects of diseases and health conditions in populations. You might work in public health depar...
Health Promotion Officer
Health Promotion Officers are community-based professionals who promote healthy living to the general public. They carry out community education pr...
Public Health Consultant
A Public Health Consultant advises on strategies and programmes to improve community health and prevent disease. You might work for government agen...
Public Health Researcher
Public Health Researchers explore the different factors that impact the health and wellbeing of the general public, including environmental, geneti...
Health Advisor
A Health Advisor provides expert guidance on health and wellness matters to individuals and organisations. You might work in hospitals, clinics, co...
About La Trobe University
For more than 50 years, we have been transforming people and societies. We put our students at the centre of everything we do - with a dual emphasis on excellence and inclusivity.
With a proud history built on a mission to advance knowledge and learning to shape the future of our world, we are the most successful Australian university at combining accessibility and excellence. Our passionate teachers deliver globally recognised learning to our diverse student body.
Whether it’s our innovations in teaching and learning, our strong graduate employment outcomes or our leading research, the world’s most respected university ranking agencies consistently rate La Trobe among the world’s best.
Year after year, these results reflect our commitment to outstanding student experience, the career-readiness of our graduates, our ambitious research culture and our partnerships with communities, government and industry.
