Graduate Certificate in Dental Public Health
Course code: GC-DPHLTH
This course is available to domestic students only
AUD $18,000 (2026 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available
Access Melbourne is available
Career outcomes
Overview
You may be a dental practitioner considering non-clinical opportunities to use your skills, or you may be interested in working in multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative public health solutions. The Graduate Certificate in Dental Public Health course can offer many potential pathways for practising oral health therapists and dentists.
Career options for graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Dental Public Health course
This graduate certificate offers many opportunities for graduates wishing to specialise in dental public health.
If you are a current dental practitioner who wants to expand your view and influence beyond the clinic, this course is for you.After completion, you will be able to pursue opportunities in administrative or leadership positions in government agencies, universities, hospitals, and research centres.
The Graduate Certificate in Dental Public Health course can also provide a great pathway into academia, policy and advocacy in dental public health.
Upon completion, graduates will be able to:
- Apply a population health perspective to the causes of oral diseases and conditions
- Identify interventions for reducing oral diseases and social and economic inequalities in oral health outcomes at a population level
- Develop evaluation strategies for oral health promotion and policy interventions
- Engage with a range of stakeholders to develop interventions to reduce the burden of oral diseases at the population level
- Communicate population oral health research findings to stakeholders and audiences from diverse backgrounds.