Graduate Diploma of Public Health

About the course

This Graduate Diploma of Public Health develops practical capabilities to address contemporary health challenges in Australia and globally. You will build skills in public health practice, epidemiology and biostatistics, and apply evidence-based approaches to prevention, health promotion and system improvement. The course emphasises policy and intervention design, equity and population-level impact, and can provide a pathway to further study in a Master of Public Health in Health Sciences.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles supporting population health initiatives across government, health services, NGOs and community organisations. The course prepares you to contribute to planning, implementing and evaluating prevention and health-promotion programs, using data to inform decisions and improving health equity. Possible pathways include public health officer roles, program or project support positions, health promotion and policy-related roles within health systems in Health Sciences.

Living Costs in Melbourne**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)