Graduate Certificate in Public Health

About

This program is designed for professionals working in a variety of settings, including health departments and community organisations. The subjects in the Graduate Certificate in Public Health provide a range of critical, research and practical skills in the areas of policy analysis, economic evaluation, epidemiology and qualitative methods and health promotion.

This program will provide you with the ability to determine the nature of community health problems and the skills to initiate steps in defining and alleviating them by bringing together the various services available.

The program provides the opportunity for you to develop skills and acquire knowledge essential for the effective practice of public health. One of the major goals of the program is to promote the proactive role by public health professionals in co-ordinating relevant community resources.

Note: Limited CSP for 2025.

Admission criteria

Either:

• undergraduate or masters degree in any discipline; or
• graduate diploma or graduate certificate in any discipline and two years’ full-time equivalent work experience in a relevant health-related discipline; or
• three years’ full-time equivalent work experience in a relevant health-related discipline.

Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience must support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application.

Fees and charges

^ Limited CSP for 2025. Call Western Sydney University on 1300 897 669 for further information about tuition fees.

Australian Government financial assistance

Western Sydney University scholarships and financial assistance

Equity Scholarships through UAC

Further information

Read the full course details on the Western Sydney University website.

Find out more about postgraduate study at Western.

Contact the Course Information Centre on 1300 897 669 if you have any queries.