University of Technology Sydney
Graduate Certificate in Public Health and Communicable Disease
- Delivery: Online
- Commitment: 15 - 20 hours/week
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 8 months
Delivered 100% online, and part-time, this course is designed for professionals who want to develop a fundamental understanding of epidemiology and population health, and learn to critically evaluate public health approaches to communicable disease control.
Course overview
- UTS was rated Above world standard for Excellence in Research in Australia for Public Health and Health Services (ERA, 2018)
- Ranked 1st in Australia for universities under 50 years (QS Top 50 under 50 2023)
UTS Online’s Graduate Certificate in Public Health and Communicable Disease is designed for professionals who want to develop a fundamental understanding of epidemiology and population health and learn to critically evaluate public health approaches to communicable disease control.
Delivered 100% online and part-time, you will gain immediately applicable skills to make a greater impact in your current role and prepare for future health challenges. Informed by leading academics and researchers, this course is delivered by the UTS School of Public Health and will provide you with a high-calibre education at the forefront of public health.
Key facts
March, 2025
May, 2025
July, 2025
September, 2025
October, 2025
What you will study
The UTS Online Graduate Certificate in Public Health and Communicable Disease comprises four study periods, or 24 credit points (CP) in total. These subjects will provide you with skills in public health that are applicable to a wide range of areas, such as communicable disease, epidemiology, biostatistics, and Indigenous health.
The UTS Online Public Health course also provides alternative Graduate Certificate specialisation pathways, offering the opportunity to study a Graduate Certificate in Public Health or a Graduate Certificate in Health Analytics.
- Foundations in Public Health (3 CP) + Indigenous Public Health (3 CP)
- Fundamentals of Epidemiology (6 CP)
- Communicable Disease (6 CP)
- Fundamentals of Biostatistics (3 CP) + Fundamentals of Qualitative Research (3 CP)
At the successful completion of this course, students will have the opportunity to enrol into the Graduate Diploma in Public Health and onto the Master of Public Health.
Entry requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
Applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree but who have extensive relevant work experience in a healthcare or human services field may also be considered eligible.
Alternative admissions pathways may be available.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee an offer of a place.
English language requirements
The English proficiency requirement for local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper-based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet-based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Recognition of prior learning
Your previous studies can be acknowledged as credit towards your online postgraduate studies, provided that it meets the relevant course requirements.
If you receive a UTS offer of enrolment and you’ve undertaken previous studies at another institution, you may be eligible to apply for recognition of prior learning. UTS doesn’t determine recognition of prior learning until an offer of enrolment is accepted.
Fees & FEE-HELP
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