Graduate Certificate in Primary Health Care

About the course

This Graduate Certificate in Primary Health Care develops contemporary primary health care knowledge and skills for practice across diverse settings. You’ll examine drivers of health inequity in Australia, including impacts on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and consider Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations as a key primary health care model. Learning activities build critical thinking, autonomy and advocacy, with electives allowing you to tailor study to your interests in health practice.

Career outcome

Graduates can strengthen their capability for work in primary health care services and related community health settings. The course supports roles focused on health equity, health promotion, service delivery and advocacy across government, non-government and community-controlled organisations, as well as interdisciplinary primary care teams. It can also provide a pathway for further postgraduate study in health. This is a Graduate Certificate focused on Health Sciences practice in primary health care.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)