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.

Why study the Graduate Diploma in Public Health (One Health) with UNE?
By recognising the interdependence of human health, animal health, and the environment, and by promoting sustainable development practices that nurture health and wellbeing for all, we can help create a more resilient, healthy and sustainable future for everyone. If you have a background in public health, veterinary sciences, social and environmental sciences, animal or biological sciences and are interested in this field, UNE’s Graduate Diploma in Public Health (One Health) can secure your position in this growing and high demand field.

Specialise in Environmental, Organisational or Global health, pursuing your passion for a 'whole of society’ approach to complex health hazards – how we monitor them, how we manage risks and how to diagnose, treat and prevent them.

By choosing UNE, you will be studying with an industry leader in the provision of online lifelong learning. Year after year, students award UNE the maximum 5-star ratings in The Good Universities Guide for Overall Experience and Student Support.

What makes our course different?
UNE’s Graduate Diploma in Public Health (One Health) provides a thorough understanding of the underlying mechanisms for the transmission of diseases between species and the facilitating environments. This course offers opportunities to:

• Understand the One Health concept and learn to problem-solve using a trans-disciplinary approach.
• Gain insight into the source, environment and factors behind the spread of infectious diseases where humans, animals, and the environment interact.
• Assess the effects of infections that affect multiple hosts on the health and economics of humans, animals, and ecosystems, either directly or indirectly through food, disease vectors, or the environment.
• Develop a One Health approach to complex diseases in monitoring, surveillance, diagnosis, prevention and control.
• Choose to specialise in Environmental, Organisational or Global Health, to pursue your interests.
• Offered fully online, you can balance your studies with your other commitments. Complete your graduate diploma in as little as one year when studying full-time.
• Upon graduating, progress your studies with the Master of Public Health (One Health).

Minors

• Environmental Health
• Global Health
• Organisational Health

Study online
Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE, in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.

* 24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed.