The Graduate Diploma of Public Health at Edith Cowan University is designed for aspiring professionals eager to improve and protect the health and well-being of communities. You will explore the broad field of public health, learning to influence organisational and political environments to achieve better health outcomes for all. This postgraduate qualification is ideal if you seek to develop advanced knowledge in areas such as epidemiology, evidence-based practice, and public health principles, preparing you for impactful roles in local, national, and international settings. You will gain the foundational skills needed to address complex health issues across the lifespan.
This program is studied full-time on campus over one year, providing an intensive and immersive learning experience. You will complete core units including Evidence-Based Practice, Public Health: Philosophy, Principles and Practice, and Epidemiology, alongside a selection of core option and recommended elective units. These electives allow you to tailor your studies, with options ranging from Communicable Disease and Ageing, Health and Wellbeing to Public Health Planning and Evaluation. You will graduate with the expertise to progress to further study, such as the Master of Public Health, or to enter roles focused on population health improvement and community well-being.