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Public Health and Tropical Medicine

Graduate Diploma.
James Cook University

250

in world overall ranking*

14

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

In this Graduate Diploma course, you will develop particular expertise in health administration, health evaluation and research, health information management and health policy within your choice of 8 units. Upon successful completion, you may enrol in a Masters degree with 1 year of credits (if applicable).

What you might learn

During the course, you will enrol into subjects such as health leadership and workforce management, healthcare economics and financial management, policy and advocacy . This will enable you to build on skills from your previous studies or enhance your skills in your current employment.

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 Townsville**



Restaurant
(Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant)
A$ 15 - 20

Rent per Month
(1 bedroom in City Centre)
A$ 1,146 - 1,515

Rent per Month
(1 bedroom Outside of Centre)
A$ 1,074 - 1,421

Transportation
(Daily)
A$ 5 - 7

Utilities per Month
(Electricity, Mobile & Internet)
A$ 234 - 309

Average Salary***


*Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2023)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: payscale.com

Costs

Tuition fees per year

A$ 39,280

Information

Duration

1 year

Upcoming Intakes

Jul 2024

Course Code

026853G

Hotline

+61 3 9663 5333

Email

australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

AIMS@JCU Scholarships

A$33,092

International Research Training Program Scholarship (IRTPS)

A$28,092

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