Graduate Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

关于课程

This Graduate Diploma builds specialised capability in tropical medicine and hygiene, with a focus on recognising, preventing and controlling diseases affecting tropical, rural, remote and Indigenous communities. Study on-campus in Townsville or online, and develop applied knowledge relevant to public health practice in the tropics. This graduate diploma is designed for health professionals seeking focused postgraduate training in tropical medicine. The programme develops advanced clinical reasoning, health leadership, and evidence-based practice for complex care environments.

职业成果

Graduates may work in public health and tropical disease prevention across government, NGOs and health services in tropical and remote settings. Roles can include public health practitioner, tropical medicine program officer, health promotion or communicable disease control roles, and positions supporting outbreak response and community health initiatives. This graduate diploma supports career progression in health services focused on tropical medicine and hygiene. Preparing graduates for clinical leadership, health management, and advanced nursing or allied health specialist roles.

Entry requirements

AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a relevant health discipline; or equivalent.

汤斯维尔的生活成本**

餐厅 （膳食，便宜的餐厅） A$ 15 - 20	每月租金 （市中心一间卧室） A$ 1,146 - 1,515	每月租金 （中心外有一间卧室） A$ 1,074 - 1,421
运输 （日常的） A$ 5 - 7	每月公用事业费用 （电力、移动和互联网） A$ 234 - 309

平均工资***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**来源：numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)