Overview

The Public Health program offered at the University of Queensland is a 6-month program which lets you explore patterns of health and disease and develop skills to help minimise the number of people affected by preventable illness, disease, injury or death.

You'll benefit from a program that is evidence-based, comprehensive, and reflects UQ's strong links with organisations such as AusAID, the World Bank, the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and international ministries of health.

During your study, you'll complete 4 core courses from a range of different options. Core courses introduce topics and disciplines relevant to public health, including environmental health, health promotion, epidemiology, health systems, and biostatistics.

Career possibilities

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Depending on which field you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

Health promotion coordinator
Public health nutritionist
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health worker
Public health medical registrar
Environmental health officer

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Health Promotion in Public Health

Health Systems

Social Perspectives in Public Health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 6 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-05 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

8 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Brisbane, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS CODE : 037400A

An approved degree, or

A post-secondary qualification and a minimum of 2 years full-time (or equivalent) work experience in a healthcare or public health setting.

A degree in one of the following disciplines would normally meet the 'approved degree' requirement:

Behavioural and social sciences (Sociology, Psychology, Counselling)

Biomedical Sciences

Biostatistics

Dentistry, Oral Health

Development Studies

Environmental Health

Exercise and Sport Science

Food Science

Health Economics

Health Management

Medicine, Medical sciences

Nursing

Nutrition

Occupational Health and Safety

Occupational Therapy

Pharmacy

Physiotherapy

Public Health or Health Sciences

Science

Speech Therapy

Veterinary Sciences.

The minimum GPA to be considered for admission into this program is 4.0.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

23600 AUD / year

≈ 23600 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

4658 AUD / year

≈ 4658 AUD / year

Living costs

Brisbane

Australia

1402 - 2528 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Academic requirements

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Living costs

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Funding

Scholarships Information

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