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About the course
Western Sydney University’s Graduate Certificate in Epidemiology builds foundational skills to investigate disease patterns and improve population health. You’ll study core epidemiology and biostatistics and choose electives such as disease surveillance, environmental epidemiology and research protocol design. Delivered via Parramatta South and online, the course supports evidence-based decision-making for public health policy and practice in epidemiology at graduate certificate level.
Career outcome
Graduates can pursue roles supporting health research and clinical or public health teams, applying epidemiological methods to real-world health problems. Opportunities span public health and environmental health, communicable disease control, and analysis for government departments, health services, private industry, and non-government organisations in Australia and internationally. The qualification also provides a pathway toward higher degrees in health and medical research within health sciences.
Career outcome
Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as healthcare service officer, health administrator, researcher, policy maker, healthcare consultant, medical sales executive, and etc. in companies including Research Australia, Gilead Sciences, Bristol-Myers Squibb, AstraZeneca, Stryker Corporation, and etc.Living Costs in Parramatta**
Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,174 - 2,875 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,562 - 2,066 |
Transportation (Daily) A$ 8 - 10 |
Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 242 - 320 |
Average Salary***
