If you're curious, enjoy solving problems and have a desire to make a lasting impact on the health of communities and populations, then a Graduate Certificate in Public Health will start your journey.

The Graduate Certificate in Public Health is a 6-month program which lets you explore patterns of health and disease and develop skills to help minimise the number of people affected by preventable illness, disease, injury or death.

You'll benefit from a program that is evidence-based, comprehensive, and reflects UQ's strong links with organisations such as AusAID, the World Bank, the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and international ministries of health.

During your study, you'll complete 4 core courses from a range of different options. Core courses introduce topics and disciplines relevant to public health, including environmental health, health promotion, epidemiology, health systems, and biostatistics.

You can also choose to focus part of your program on an area of particular interest to your career goals. Some of the specialisations offered include nutrition, global health, indigenous health, health promotion and disease prevention and alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.

An approved degree, or

A post-secondary qualification and a minimum of 2 years full-time (or equivalent) work experience in a healthcare or public health setting.

A degree in one of the following disciplines would normally meet the 'approved degree' requirement:

• Behavioural and social sciences (Sociology, Psychology, Counselling)
• Biomedical Sciences
• Biostatistics
• Dentistry, Oral Health
• Development Studies
• Environmental Health
• Exercise and Sport Science
• Food Science
• Health Economics
• Health Management
• Medicine, Medical sciences
• Nursing
• Nutrition
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Occupational Therapy
• Pharmacy
• Physiotherapy
• Public Health or Health Sciences
• Science
• Speech Therapy
• Veterinary Sciences.

The minimum GPA to be considered for admission into this program is 4.0.