Graduate Certificate in Public Health (Online)

Course code: GC-PHMO

This course is only available online. View the on campus course

Duration

6 months full time / 1 year part time

Mode (Location)

Online

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Intake

January, March, April, June, August, October

Key dates

Fees

AUD $18,000 (2026 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available

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How to apply

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Student experience

Overview

Our online courses draw on contemporary learning and technology to deliver innovative, flexible and exciting study.

As an online Graduate Certificate in Public Health student, you will:

Find freedom with the choice of how and where you study
Have more control over your learning with the ability to take breaks from study when needed
Receive ongoing one-on-one support from application through to graduation
Access resources and support systems designed to help you succeed
Experience personalised interactions from expert educators who value your development
Gain a competitive edge with a recognised qualification from Australia’s top university (2026 QS World University Rankings).

Meet the Graduate Certificate in Public Health team

This career-enhancing course has been developed by influential, award-winning academics with global experience supported by real-world clinical outcomes. You’ll learn from their insights into public health systems, structures, analysis and human-centric approaches as you advance your own public health career.

Profile

Nathan Stam

Associate Professor Nathan Stam (MPhil, PhD) is a public health leader, clinician, and academic specialising in pharmacology, toxicology, and addiction research. He is the Director of Teaching and Learning at the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health and a Principal Research Fellow at North Richmond Community Health.

A/Prof Stam’s work focuses on acute opioid toxicity, opioid dependence, and interventions to reduce opioid-related harms. He has made significant contributions to addressing heroin overdoses and advancing pharmacotherapy in critical care medicine, including as Executive Manager of the Medically Supervised Injecting Room at North Richmond Community Health, among other leadership roles. Dr Stam holds a PhD in Public Health from Monash University and an MPhil in Neuroscience from the University of Melbourne.