Graduate Diploma in Public Health

For this program, students will study a wide range of evaluation processes and research methods relating to public health and policy analysis, economic evaluation, epidemiology and biostatistics. This program provides an entry point to the Master of Public Health for those who wish to continue their professional development with further studies. Subjects of study include: Social Determinants of Health; Public Health Systems and Policy; Introduction to Epidemiology; Introduction to Biostatistics; Infectious Diseases and Outbreak Response; and Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases. Study and save: Discounted student fees are available through Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) when undertaking this course in 2026. The Graduate Diploma program in public health is designed for health professionals who wish to extend and consolidate both practical and research skills for public health practice. Offered as a Grad Certificate/Grad Diploma qualification of 80 credit points, it is normally completed in 1 year full-time and 2 years part-time. It is delivered at Western Sydney University's Parramatta South and Online campuses. Graduates pursue roles such as Health promotion, Health education, Statistician, Infection control and Global health. It is administered within Western Sydney University's Health Sciences academic area.