No.1 in Australia

The University is ranked first in Australia and fourth in the world for graduate employability in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020.

3th in Australia for Public Health

The University is ranked third in Australia for public health in the 2019 Academic Ranking of World Universities.

The University of Sydney School of Public Health programs focus on the prevention of illness and the promotion of health.

Learning opportunities are aimed at developing the essential knowledge and skills required for practitioners in public health - including the effective management of community health problems to improve conditions and outcomes.

Completion of this Graduate Diploma program can be used as credit towards a Masters degree.

Who should study this course?

Medical and non-medical graduates who are passionate about working to see improvements in community health programs through strategy and management.

Completion of this Graduate Diploma program can be used as credit towards a Masters degree.

The Graduate Diploma in Public Health leads to hands on careers in public health, such as working with people in the field, as well as research-oriented jobs which involve conducting studies and examining overall health trends. Careers in public health include working as a public health officer in government health departments; health education/promotion officer; clinical research manager; health information manager or health project manager.