The Graduate Diploma in Public Health provides the opportunity to develop skills and acquire knowledge essential for the effective practice of public health. This course provides graduates with the ability to determine the nature of community health problems and the skills to initiate steps in defining and alleviating them by bringing together the various services available. One of the major aims of the program is to promote a proactive role by public health professionals with regard to the coordination of relevant community resources. It will equip health professionals from a broad range of backgrounds with knowledge and skills from a variety of disciplines, to define, critically analyse and resolve public health problems.

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Public Health can pursue careers in areas as diverse as community work, environmental health, health information management, health promotion and hospital administration.