Above world standard for Excellence in Research in Australia for Public Health & Health Services¹
Top 100 University Globally2
Top Performing Young University3
5 stars for excellence across 8 categories4
¹ERA 4/5, 2024 ²QS World University Rankings, 2025 3THE Young University Rankings, 2024 4QS Stars Rating 2021–2024
What you will study
The Graduate Diploma in Public Health comprises all eight core study periods (48 credit points), and can be completed in as little as 16 months.
Studying these courses will provide you with applicable knowledge and skills to guide health policy recommendations across a variety of communities and contexts.
Learn more about the advanced study pathways available in our Master of Public Health or download a course guide for detailed subject descriptions.
- Foundations in Public Health (3 CP)
- Indigenous Public Health (3 CP)
- Social Perspectives in Public Health (6 CP)
- Fundamentals of Epidemiology (6 CP)
- Fundamentals of Biostatistics (3 CP)
- Fundamentals of Qualitative Research (3 CP)
- Health Promotion (6 CP)
- Plus 18 credit points from electives
UTS Online’s Graduate Diploma in Public Health is made up of eight study periods, and can be completed in as little as 16 months. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the opportunity to enrol into the Master of Public Health.
Upcoming study periods
UTS Online courses have six intakes per year. The diagram below shows all upcoming
intakes, with the next intake highlighted in blue.
Mar
2025
May
2025
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2025
Aug
2025
Oct
2025
Course information
Entry requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue
graduate studies.
Applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree, but who have extensive relevant work experience in a healthcare or human services field may also be considered eligible.
Alternative admissions pathways may be available. Learn More
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee an offer of a place.
English language requirements
English language requirements apply to both international and domestic students. Please refer to the UTS English language requirements for further information on how to satisfy the requirements for the course/s.
The English proficiency requirement for local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper-based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet-based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee an offer of a place.
Unsure about your situation?
One of our Student Enrolment Advisors can assist you with more information, including alternative pathways.
To assist with all or some of your tuition fees, FEE-HELP is available for eligible students. This government-supported loan scheme is designed to help eligible full-fee paying students pay their tuition fees.
To check your eligibility, feel free to speak with an Enrolment Advisor today.
Your previous studies or employment experience can be acknowledged as credit towards your online postgraduate studies, provided that it meets the relevant course requirements.
If you receive a UTS offer of enrolment, and you’ve undertaken previous studies at another institution, you may be eligible to apply for recognition of prior learning. UTS doesn’t determine recognition of prior learning until an offer of enrolment is accepted.
To see if you may be eligible to receive recognition of prior learning, speak with an Enrolment Advisor today.
All subjects from the Graduate Diploma
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4 elective subjects from Master of Public Health
Learn more about the Master of Public Health
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