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Graduate Certificate in Public Health
Master of Public Health

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 13 FEBRUARY 2026
START DATE: 2 MARCH 2026

100% Online

Ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide*

Average completion time 18 months**

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Save on your course fees

There are a limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places available for our Term 2 2026 intake. With this government subsidy, there are significant fee savings on the cost of your study.

  • The cost of the Graduate Certificate with a CSP is $6,576 (normally $14,700)***
  • The cost of the Masters with a CSP is $28,224 (normally $58,800).***

Surround yourself with Australia’s best health professionals. Then become one.

Graduate Certificate of Public Health

With an increasing need for public health initiatives to prevent and protect the community from diseases, the world needs skilled professionals who understand contemporary public health research and practice. Completing the Graduate Certificate in Public Health will give you the vital skills you need to work in health systems around the world.

Choose from eight subjects, giving you the flexibility to tailor your qualification to get the job you want.

La Trobe’s online Graduate Certificate in Public Health is a nested qualification within the Master of Public Health, so after you graduate, you can build your expertise with a Master of Public Health and further expand your career pathways. Take your career to the next level in health roles in government organisations and community health services.

Master of Public Health

Make a difference as a public health leader

La Trobe’s online Master of Public Health prepares you for diverse and in-demand careers through a curriculum that examines the key principles of health promotion, protection and prevention. Thanks to our global and multidisciplinary approach, you’ll build a professional understanding of public health and be ready to create positive change for the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.

You’ll be taught by public health experts who are dedicated to contributing to your academic and professional success. With their support, you’ll build crucial foundations in systems thinking, epidemiology, policy and research methods, along with the skills to gather, interpret and leverage health data to create a healthier society. When you graduate, you’ll have the advanced integrated knowledge and practical skills to investigate, critique, explain and solve complex local and global public health problems in your career. You also have the option of studying a double degree in health administration and public health.

Learning outcomes

Systems thinking
Understand how the systems in our society are intrinsically linked to the health of individual people.

Epidemiology and biostatistics
Learn how to gather and interpret health data, and improve health outcomes for your community.

Approaches to public health
Understand how theoretical principles can help you solve public health problems.

Policy and practice
Learn how to create policies that can improve health outcomes and develop practices that promote better health in your community.

Leadership
Develop the confidence to lead public health initiatives.

Specialisations

Customise your Master of Public Health by choosing between:

  • Advanced practice
  • Applied research
  • Digital health
  • Health management
  • Health promotion
  • Health strategy and policy

Why study La Trobe’s online Master of Public Health?

Developed in collaboration with industry partners

The degree is relevant and reflective of today’s public health workforce.

La Trobe is ranked in the top 250 universities worldwide

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, 2024.

La Trobe’s medical and health subjects are ranked in the world’s top 200

Times Higher Education (THE), 2025, World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Medical and Health

Aligned to the RACP core discipline areas for Advanced Training in Public Health Medicine

Subjects in the Master of Public Health satisfy the core discipline areas required by the Royal Australian College of Physicians (RACP) for the Advanced Training in Public Health Medicine.

About La Trobe University

At La Trobe University, we believe you need a powerful skill set beyond what you learn in a textbook. We teach you how to adapt to new situations, connect with others, take the lead and think differently, all while you learn the skills and knowledge you need to advance your career.

Disclaimers

*Times Higher Education (THE, 2020)
**Duration is 12–24 months depending on recognition of prior learning. An 18-month course duration applies to students who have completed a cognate Bachelor’s year. Most students complete the degree in 18 months.
***Please note: fees are based on 2025 pricing and are subject to change. Should the University increase its fees, that increase will take effect on 1 January of the following year.