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6 months
Mixing study at Parramatta campus with online subjects
Full Time / Part Time / Online / On-campus
20 July 2026 | 01 March 2027 | 19 July 2027
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Parramatta South Campus, Western Sydney University, Parramatta, NSW
Level 4, 255 Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW 2000
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Relevant National Health Practitioner Board / AHPRA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
VETASSESS / relevant health board
Course Content
Public Health, Policy and Society
Enables students to develop a systemic understanding of various public health policy frameworks and issues, provides the context and history for understanding public health approaches, and explores the cultural and social dimensions of health and illness and the economic and political environment in which health policies and strategies are developed and implemented.
Epidemiology
Covers the distribution and determinants of disease and other health-related conditions in populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems.
Common Questions
The Graduate Certificate in Health Science is designed for current health professionals or those wishing to move into this sector, providing a short albeit comprehensive exposure to contemporary issues in health care.
Yes, the Graduate Certificate in Health Science provides an entry point to the Diploma in Health Science for those who wish to continue on their professional development journey with further studies.
The course is available at the Parramatta South campus and online. Students mix study at the Parramatta campus with online subjects.
Yes, discounted student fees are available through Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) when undertaking this course in 2026. The indicative annual fee starts from $11,885 for domestic students.
The course covers Public Health, Policy and Society — including public health policy frameworks, cultural and social dimensions of health and illness, and the economic and political environment of health policy — as well as Epidemiology, which covers the distribution and determinants of disease in populations and the application of this study to the control of health problems.
Application
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