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36 weeks
Face-to-face (includes blended), Online
Full time / Part time
Term 1, Term 2 & Term 3
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Canberra
Northcott Dr, Canberra, ACT 2600
Eligibility
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\n1. Applicants must have a) A three year undergraduate degree in any field of study and b) Two years of full-time professional or volunteer experience in a relevant field (see list below)**. The professional experience may include experience in health or public health services acquired as part of a degree of 4 or more years duration, e.g. MBBS, MD.
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\n2. Applicants must have a) An undergraduate degree plus honours in a relevant field of study (see list below)* or b) Postgraduate degree in a relevant field of study (see list below)*
\nOR
\n3. In exceptional circumstances, applications will be considered for entry when they have extensive professional health or public health experience but do not hold a relevant degree qualification. A minimum of five years full-time relevant professional experience is required and an interview with the School of Population Health may be conducted.
\n* Relevant fields of study include medicine, nursing, allied health, health sciences, biomedical sciences, dentistry, social sciences, social work, psychology, paramedicine, environmental health, health administration, policy studies, development studies.
\n** Fields of professional experience that are relevant include:
\n\nRoles in health (including allied health, medicine, nursing, oral health, public health, environmental health, psychology)\nHealth service provision or health management roles in human services (e.g., social work, community development, service navigation, case management)\nRoles that involve working specifically on health-related activities or portfolios, such as health-focused positions in emergency services, management, research, engineering, law, science, mathematics and statistics, economics, journalism, or policy.\n\n
\nApplication Procedure
\nFor Australian citizens, permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, applications for postgraduate coursework programs at the School of Population Health are online through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).
\nFor international students, applications for postgraduate coursework programs at the School of Population Health are online through UNSW Apply Online.
\nApplications will be assessed in accordance with the UNSW Recognition of Prior Learning Policy and Procedure.
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Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australasia (CAPHIA)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
VETASSESS
Course Content
Foundations in Public Health and Health Care Systems
Core course required for the Graduate Certificate in Public Health.
Common Questions
Yes. The graduate certificate provides an articulation pathway into the Graduate Diploma in Public Health and then the Master of Public Health. You can also add an extension to gain research experience through additional research methodology courses and/or an advanced research project, which may make you eligible to apply for a PhD. Additionally, you can combine a master's degree with health leadership and management, global health, or infectious diseases intelligence through dual or dual extension options.
Yes. The program offers flexible delivery options, and courses can be taken online or face-to-face, full-time or part-time. Online learning spaces facilitate collaborative learning so you can connect with fellow students and course convenors in real-time, allowing you to complete the program from anywhere in the world.
The program is made up of four courses in total, including one core course — Foundations in Public Health and Health Care Systems — and three elective courses. The elective courses on offer can be viewed in the program handbook on the UNSW website.
Yes. The program was designed to be relevant to the workplace, and one such opportunity is an internship program where you gain practical experience in relevant health organisations. UNSW offers a range of domestic and international internship placements in Australia, Asia and the Pacific.
For domestic students, Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are available with a 2026 indicative CSP first year fee and fee to complete the degree both at $5,000. For domestic full-fee paying students, the 2026 indicative first year full fee is $19,500, with the same fee to complete the degree. For international students, the 2026 indicative first year full fee is $30,500, with the indicative full fee to complete the degree at $31,000. All fees are subject to annual review and are a guide only.
Application
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Step 02
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Step 03
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