Lead population health with a One Health lens

Public health is reshaping how communities prevent disease, promote wellbeing and build resilience. From local health districts and NGOs to global agencies and policy settings, public health professionals lead change by turning evidence into action across systems, sectors and populations.

UNE offers a suite of postgraduate public health courses designed to equip you with cutting‑edge capability. You delve into epidemiology, biostatistics, health promotion, policy and leadership — all through a distinctive One Health approach that integrates human, animal, plant and environmental health — so you can design, implement and evaluate programs that deliver measurable outcomes.

With the flexibility of online study, you balance learning with work and life. Connect with a diverse cohort of professionals, study full‑time or part‑time across three trimesters, and consolidate your learning through a practical capstone tied to real‑world impact.

By studying with UNE, you gain the skills and confidence to lead at population scale and thrive in a rapidly changing field. Our excellence in online education is recognised year after year with maximum 5‑star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide.

Explore the public health courses on offer at UNE.

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One Health is a rapidly emerging discipline in public health, representing a multidisciplinary approach that recognises the interconnectedness of human, animal and environmental health. Examining these connections can help us to identify the root causes of complex infectious diseases and develop strategies to prevent them. In today’s world, one health is an increasingly important focus in both medical and veterinary science.

UNE’s Master of Public Health (One Health) offers you the opportunity to be at the forefront of this emerging and significant field of health and research. Delivered fully online, you can choose a specialisation and focus your study to give you a distinct advantage in the field.

Duration
  • 0.5 or 1 or 1.5 years full-time
  • Up to 4 years part-time
Start
  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2026
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2026
  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2026
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Mode
  • Online

The One Health concept focuses on the holistic, connected approach to health, recognising the interconnectedness of human, animal and environmental health. Today, we understand much more about infectious diseases than we did pre-2020. We know that developing a One Health approach to problem solving, using a trans-disciplinary methodology, we can identify the root causes of complex infectious diseases and develop strategies to prevent them.

With UNE’s Graduate Diploma in Public Health (One Health), gain a thorough knowledge of the One Health approach and the skills to elevate your career in this emerging and significant field of public health. Delivered fully online, you can choose a specialisation and focus your study to give you a distinct advantage in the field.

Secure your future in the burgeoning and fascinating realm of public health.

Duration
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
Start
  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2026
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2026
  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2026
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Mode
  • Online

One Health recognises the interconnectedness of human, animal and environmental health, and the need for collaboration among multiple sectors to promote optimal health outcomes for all. By recognising the interconnectedness of these three fields, One Health seeks to improve the prevention and control of diseases that can spread between animals and humans (zoonotic diseases), as well as environmental factors that can impact health.

UNE’s fully online Graduate Certificate in Public Health (One Health) prepares you to build a career in population health, health promotion, epidemiology and leadership roles in public and private health, with a focus on this emerging health practice.

Enhance your skills and knowledge and elevate your long-term career prospects by studying with UNE’s experts in health practice.

Duration
  • 0.5 years full-time
  • 2 years part-time
Start
  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2026
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2026
  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2026
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Mode
  • Online

Design a bespoke course and prepare for a rapidly evolving workplace with the UNE Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice. Whether you want to advance your career, hone your skills or embark on a new career direction, we'll work with you to design a course to match your skills and aspirations.

You will have the freedom to assemble your course from a full breadth of subjects, play to your strengths and draw from your experience to achieve your goals. Learn in a way that suits your timeframe and do it all with the support of an expert academic success advisor — with one-on-one guidance from start to finish. You'll be paving your pathway to the next stage of your career.

Duration
  • 1 year full-time
  • Up to 4 years part-time
Start
  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2026
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2026
  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2026
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Mode
  • Online

Adapt to an evolving workplace and open the door to new career opportunities with UNE's Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice. Whether you want to create more career choices, hone your specialist skills, or take a new career direction, we will work with you to customise a course to match your skills and aspirations.

Choose from a full breadth of subjects. Avoid getting bogged down in a lengthy, traditional course, and instead, play to your natural strengths, refine your skills and draw on your experience to prepare for the future. And do it all with the support of an expert academic success advisor with 1:1 guidance from start to finish.

Duration
  • 0.5 years full-time
  • 2 years part-time
Start
  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2026
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2026
  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2026
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Mode
  • Online
Doctor of Philosophy

A Doctor of Philosophy is the pinnacle of academic study. Using rigorous and systematic research, combined with critical analysis, you will add to society's understanding of complex issues at the cutting-edge of your discipline or profession.

When you complete your PhD at UNE, you will be recognised as an expert in your area of study. Your original discoveries and innovations will be applied to benefit society and industry in Australia and worldwide.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
Start
  • Research Period 1
  • Research Period 2
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Mode
  • Online
  • On Campus

Practice-based research drives better decisions, stronger services and measurable outcomes. UNE’s Professional Doctorate provides foundational research training with a research thesis, supporting experienced professionals to contribute to the development of original knowledge that improves professional practice in their fields.

Co-design a workplace-embedded project with your UNE supervision team and your organisation, aligning rigorous methods with real-world challenges. Your examinable output is tailored to your discipline — for example, a thesis, a dissertation with artefacts, or an exegesis with a portfolio of creative, technical or performance works.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
Start
  • Research Period 1
  • Research Period 2
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Mode
  • On Campus
  • Online
Master of Philosophy

High quality research and analysis allows us to better understand the complex issues we face in industry and society. With UNE's Master of Philosophy by research, your original findings and insights will add to the body of knowledge and inform decision-making in your specialist area.

You will work independently, with personalised support from recognised experts in your area of study every step of the way. Expand your expertise, hone your research skills, and immediately apply your knowledge in a research topic of your choice.

Duration
  • 2 years full-time
  • Up to 4 years part-time
Start
  • Research Period 1
  • Research Period 2
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Mode
  • On Campus
  • Online
Non-Award

The world is full of possibilities, with so much to discover and learn. There are endless opportunities to enrich your knowledge to prepare for the future, but what if you don’t want to undertake a full degree? And how can you zero-in on the subjects that matter most to you? That’s what a Non-Award unit with UNE will help you to achieve.

Non-Award study means you can learn without the need to complete entire course requirements or take on a full course load. Whether it’s a language you want to learn, a business unit to enhance your career, an improvement of your IT skills, an update on education principles or developing your management style, Non-Award study gives you the flexibility and control to explore what matters to you.

Duration
  • 1 trimester full-time
  • 1 trimester part-time
Start
  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2026
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2026
  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2026
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Mode
  • On Campus
  • Online
Cross-Institutional

If you are enrolled at another university, you can choose to study subjects at UNE that will count towards your course. Apply as a cross-institutional student directly and complete one or several individual subjects (units) from the full scope of UNE's discipline areas.

Duration
  • 1 trimester full-time
  • 1 trimester part-time
Start
  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2026
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2026
  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2026
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Mode
  • On Campus
  • Online

Why study with us?

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Find the right major or specialisation for your studies in Public Health

Public health is multi-faceted and changing fast. At UNE, gain job-ready skills in health promotion and policy, grounded in a One Health lens that focuses on the interconnected nature of human, animal and environmental health. Learn more about UNE's online Public Health courses now.

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Nutrition professionals who can turn evidence into practical outcomes are in high demand. Hone your skills in nutrition science, dietary assessment, health promotion and communication with the experts at UNE, emphasising applied practice across…

Nutrition professionals who can turn evidence into practical outcomes are in high demand. Hone your skills in nutrition science, dietary assessment, health promotion and communication with the experts at UNE, emphasising applied practice across community health, education and the food industry.

Courses Type Level of Study
Bachelor of Nutrition and Health Science Specialist Course Undergraduate
Graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Health Science Specialist Course Postgraduate
Graduate Certificate in Nutrition and Health Science Specialist Course Postgraduate
Public Health
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Public health specialists who can respond to rapidly changing environments are in high demand. Hone your skills in strategic planning, policy development, and information management with UNE, emphasising a comprehensive approach to leadership and…

Public health specialists who can respond to rapidly changing environments are in high demand. Hone your skills in strategic planning, policy development, and information management with UNE, emphasising a comprehensive approach to leadership and management in the healthcare sector.

Courses Type Level of Study
Bachelor of Health with Honours Major Bachelor Honours
Master of Public Health (One Health) Specialist Course Postgraduate
Graduate Diploma in Public Health (One Health) Specialist Course Postgraduate
Graduate Certificate in Public Health (One Health) Specialist Course Postgraduate
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Careers in Public Health

Public health is changing how we prevent disease and improve wellbeing. With demand growing for public health professionals in a variety of fields, UNE’s flexible online courses prepare you for roles including:

Health promotion officer
Plan, deliver and evaluate programs that improve diet, activity, screening and wellbeing in communities.

Public health project/program officer
Coordinate population health initiatives, manage stakeholders, timelines and reporting in LHDs and NGOs.

Public policy and advisory officer
Translate evidence into policies, guidelines and briefs for government and peak bodies.

Public health officer
Support prevention, surveillance and health protection activities across local and state services.

Environmental health officer
Assess and manage environmental risks (water, food, housing, waste) to protect community health.

Community health coordinator
Engage priority populations and deliver targeted services in partnership with local providers.

Research and evaluation officer
Design studies and evaluations, synthesise evidence and report outcomes for decision makers.

Health data/biostatistics analyst
Apply statistical methods to monitor programs, model trends and support evidence based decisions.

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