Graduate Certificate in Public Health and Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health
Course code/s: Melbourne (HCPHE), Melbourne (HPPHE)
The Graduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma are not offered as an option, however, students enrol who enrol in the Master of Public Health but for various reasons cannot complete, may be eligible for a Graduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health.
Course structure
Graduate certificate
| Teaching period | Subject code | Subject title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | PHE5EPI | Epidemiology and Demography | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | PHE5IST | Introduction to Biostatistics | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | PHE5POL | Public Health Policy | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | PHE5SCP | Social and Cultural Perspectives in Public Health | 15 |
Postgraduate diploma
Core
| Teaching period | Subject code | Subject title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | PHE5EPI | Epidemiology and Demography | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | PHE5IST | Introduction to Biostatistics | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | PHE5EBP | Evidence Based Public Health | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | PHE5SCP | Social and Cultural Perspectives in Public Health | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | PHE5POL | Public Health Policy | 15 |
| plus three electives from Public Health | 45 | ||
The requirements for completing the Graduate Certificate (four subjects as listed above) and Postgraduate Diploma (the same four subjects plus Evidence-Based Public Health, as well as a further three elective subjects) are as listed above. Elective subjects from elsewhere in the University will need to be approved by the Course Coordinator.