University of Queensland
Graduate Diploma in Epidemiology
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
Gain advanced-level skills in epidemiology and biostatistics and contribute to improving population health and increasing life expectancy.
Course overview
The Graduate Diploma in Epidemiology is a one-year program designed for applicants who have an approved degree or who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Epidemiology from the University of Queensland. You'll be expected to have knowledge and experience in the health workforce. Epidemiology is particularly suited if you're a graduate of medicine, nursing, allied health, health sciences, nutrition and statistics or if you want to advance your skills in health research methods.
During the program, you'll complete compulsory courses that will build and extend your knowledge of epidemiology as a discipline and develop your methodological skills, along with an elective course that can cover research, public health and more. You may also choose to progress to the Master of Epidemiology. As courses in the Graduate Diploma in Epidemiology are drawn from the Master of Epidemiology course list, you can transfer study credits between the programs.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
What you will study
Students must complete 8 units comprising:
- Twelve units for all GDipEpi Core Courses
- Four units from GDipEpi Program Elective Courses
Each course is valued at two units.
GDipEpi Core Courses
Complete exactly 12 units from the following:
- First Nations Health and Wellbeing
- Foundations of Public Health
- Introduction to Epidemiology
- Epidemiology in Practice
- Introduction to Biostatistics
- Practical Regression Analyses
GDipEpi Program Elective Courses
Complete exactly 4 units from the following:
- Preventing Disease through Healthy Environments
- One Health: Diseases at the Human-Animal Interface
- Research and Evidence-Based Practice
- Fundamentals of Major Diseases
- Planning, Implementing & Evaluating Public Health Programs
- Public Health Advocacy
- Wastewater Surveillance
- Communicable Disease Management and Control
- Public Health in Pandemics
- Health Systems
- Cost Effectiveness in Health and Medicine
- Advanced Biostatistics and Epidemiology
- Global Health Policy in Practice
- Methods of Clinical Epidemiology
- Data Management and Statistical Computing
Entry requirements
To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
- A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline or;
- Or a graduate certificate (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Epidemiologist
- Biostatistician
- Research Associate
- Research Fellow
- Clinical Research Officer
- Medical Officer
Fees and CSP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $9,295 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 16 units (normally eight courses) per semester or year.
Student fees may vary in accordance with:
- The number of courses studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per the course you're enrolled in.
- Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.
