This course equips you with contemporary public health practice, addressing both traditional and emerging issues affecting communities and the environment.
You’ll gain conceptual knowledge and develop practical skills to support public health efforts across educational, organisational, socio-economic, environmental, and political areas. Topics include areas such as infectious disease control, environmental health policies, and mental health advocacy. The course provides a solid foundation in key public health topics, with content structured to support your learning progressively.
| Location | Perth, Malaysia |
| Study method | Full-time |
| Study mode | On-campus |
| Intake | February or July |
| Duration | 6 months / 1 semester |
What you’ll learn:
The Graduate Certificate in Public Health (GC-PUBHL) will help you:
- Apply discipline-specific knowledge in an area of public health
- Think critically in problem solving and decision making
- Access and use information technology to gather, evaluate, and interpret public health data and transform information to meaningful outcomes
- Communicate effectively in different settings and for diverse audiences within the context of public health activities
- Use current technologies applicable to public health practice
- Demonstrate responsibility for personal outputs and professional practice
- Explain how national contexts influence the health of individuals and communities
- Recognise the impact of inequities and social disadvantage on the health of individuals and populations
- Recognise the impact of inequities and social disadvantage on the health of individuals and populations.
- Work effectively as an individual and within a team environment.
Why Graduate Certificate in Public Health?
- Complete in just 6 months: A focused program designed to fit your career and study goals
- Global perspective: Develop skills to address public health challenges in both developed and developing countries
- Hands-on learning: Explore real issues such as infectious disease control, environmental health policy, and mental health advocacy
- Learn from experts: Study with academics and practitioners who bring both international and local experience
- Clear study pathways: After completing the Graduate Certificate in Public Health at Curtin Malaysia, you may apply to Curtin Perth to continue into the Graduate Diploma or Master of Public Health.
There is an optional fieldwork component in this course
Graduate Certificate in Public Health
(N/0912/7/0012)(03/25)(MQA/PSA13759)
CRICOS code: 079914E
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This page was last updated on 17 September 2025