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James Cook University

Townsville , Queensland ,Australia

Graduate Diploma of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

Study at Australia’s unique College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences. Learn from outstanding teaching staff in cutting-edge laboratories and research facilities.

Develop in-depth knowledge in epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and complications relevant to tropical diseases. Focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and the prevention of diseases in tropical, rural, and remote Indigenous communities.

Make a difference in the tropics. JCU Public Health and Tropical Medicine graduates have the specialist skills to succeed.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent Requirements 
Inherent requirements are the fundamental abilities, attributes, skills and behaviours needed to complete the learning outcomes of a course while preserving the academic integrity of the university’s learning, assessment and accreditation processes. Students and prospective students must be able to demonstrate that they have acquired or have the ability to acquire the inherent requirements for their degree. For more information refer to Inherent Requirements page.
 

Reasonable adjustments
Reasonable adjustments may be made to assist students manage additional circumstances impacting on their studies provided these do not change the academic integrity of a degree. Reasonable adjustments do not alter the need to be able to demonstrate the inherent requirements of the course.

Campus Information

Townsville

The campus is located in the Townsville Tropical Intelligence and Health Precinct (TropiQ) in the suburb of Douglas. JCU Townsville is set in a 386-hectare natural bush and parkland setting, 13 kilometres (8 miles) from the Townsville CBD.

Intakes

  • Feb
  • July

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

JCU Advanced Science graduates are highly-skilled professionals who find employment in a variety of industries.

Graduates pursue careers in areas including marine biology, aquaculture, earth science, chemistry, mathematics, molecular and cell biology, physics, and zoology and ecology.

You could find employment as a research assistant, laboratory technician, scientific journalist, environmental scientist, physicist, teacher, or patent lawyer. Or you could continue onto further studies with the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours).

Advanced Science graduates may also choose to apply for graduate entry into science, medicine, veterinary science, physiotherapy, dentistry, or other health sciences.

Graduates who major in Chemistry may be eligible to register for non-corporate membership of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI). With an additional three years of Chemistry experience, you may be eligible to register as a Chartered Chemist with Corporate Membership of RACI.

PSW Opportunity

Stay back options are not available on standalone courses.For PSW student needs to take pathways to degree

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

AQF level 7 bachelor degree that includes an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council-approved three-year sequence in psychology with a credit average in all level 2 and 3 psychology subjects; or equivalent
You must have successfully completed a bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution. Refer to our Study Abroad Guide for additional entry requirements if applicable.
 
Postgraduate students applying for the Study Abroad Program can study a maximum of one teaching period only.
 
English Language Requirements for Students from Non-English Speaking Backgrounds
 
 
Band P
 
Band 1
 
Band 2
 
Band 3a
 
Band 3b
 
Band 3c
 
IELTS
 
5.5
 
(no component lower than 5.0)
 
6
 
(no component lower than 6.0)
 
6.5
 
(no component lower than 6.0)
 
7
 
(no component lower than 6.5)
 
7
 
(with 7.0 in three components and 6.5 in one component)
 
7
 
(no component lower than 7.0)
 
TOEFL
 
(internet based)
 
56
 
(no component less than 16)
 
74
 
(no component less than 18)
 
86
 
(no component less than 21)
 
94
 
(no component less than 23)
 
94
 
(23 in Speaking, 24 in Listening and Reading, and 27 in Writing)
 
94
 
(23 in Speaking, 24 in Listening and Reading, and 27 in Writing)
 
Pearson
 
(PTE Academic)
 
46
 
(no component less than 42)
 
52
 
(no component less than 52)
 
58
 
(no component less than 54)
 
65
 
(no component less than 58)
 
65
 
(with 65 in three components and 58 in one component
 
65
 
(no component less than 65)
 
C1 Advanced/
C2 Proficiency
 
162
 
(no component less than 154)
 
169
 
(no component less than 169)
 
176
 
(no component less than 169)
 
   
ISLPR
 
At least 2 in each skill area
 
At least 3 in each skill area
 
   
OET*
 
 
No component less than B
 
No component less than B
 
No component less than B
 
No component less than B
 
No component less than B
 
AEMG English for Academic Purposes Direct Entry Program (AEAP DEP) Final Exam Overall 60% with no exam sub-score below 60% Overall 65% with no exam sub-score below 65% Overall 70% with no exam sub-score below 70%  
JCUCEAP
 
EAP Level 2
 
EAP Level 3
 
EAP Level 4
 
EAP Level 5
 
EAP Level 5

  • Course Code: 026853G
  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
  • Duration: 01 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 39280 AUD
    Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
    Application Fee: N/A
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