Specialist Certificate in Public Health
- #2 in Australia for Public Health (ShanghaiRanking)
- #17 in the world for Public Health (ShanghaiRanking)
Course code: SC-PUBHLTH
This course is available to domestic students only
February, July
AUD $9,000 (2026 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available
Course overview
Overview
- Gain essential skills for public health practice, enhancing your professional abilities.
- Strengthen your career path and help address Australia's urgent need for public health professionals.
- Receive full credit towards the Graduate Certificate in Public Health and/or the Master of Public Health.
The Specialist Certificate in Public Health is designed to give you valuable skills that will prepare you for impactful public health practice. It will also significantly boost your existing professional skills in healthcare practice, policy, and management.
This program directly addresses a pressing, Australia-wide need for health professionals with strong public health training.
This certificate offers a "stepped pathway" directly into both the Graduate Certificate in Public Health and/or the University’s renowned Master of Public Health (MPH) program, giving you full credit for the subjects you complete.
Who is the Specialist Certificate in Public Health for?
This course is for professionals looking to:
- Enhance your skills in public health practice, policy, or management.
- Gain a valuable, skills-based qualification to boost your career path.
- Contribute to solving important public health challenges.
- Explore a flexible pathway into further public health studies.
Why study the Specialist Certificate in Public Health?
Studying the Specialist Certificate in Public Health means you'll be part of the solution to critical health challenges facing communities today. Public health professionals are vital in understanding and addressing widespread health issues, promoting wellbeing, and shaping policies that improve lives. You'll gain practical, multidisciplinary skills that are urgently needed in the workforce. This course empowers you to make a real difference.
It's delivered by the University of Melbourne, a leader in public health education. Ranked number 2nd in Australia and 17th globally for public health (Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities 2024) and also ranked 20th globally for Medical and Health (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025).
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