Graduate Diploma in Public Health

About the course

The Graduate Diploma in Public Health at UNSW Sydney builds foundational, practice-focused knowledge for improving population health. You’ll explore key public health concepts and approaches used to understand health issues, design interventions and support evidence-informed decisions across communities and health systems. This graduate diploma suits professionals seeking to upskill or pivot into public health work in Australia and globally. The programme develops advanced clinical reasoning, health leadership, and evidence-based practice for complex care environments.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue public health roles across government, hospitals, NGOs and the private sector, supporting programs that improve community health and wellbeing. Career pathways may include public health officer, health promotion or program coordinator, policy or project support, research assistant, and roles in epidemiology or population health teams. This graduate diploma provides a strong entry point for applied work in Health Sciences and public health practice. Preparing graduates for clinical leadership, health management, and advanced nursing or allied health specialist roles.

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)