Graduate Diploma of Health Research at Charles Darwin University (CDU)

The Graduate Diploma of Health Research will equip you with advanced knowledge and skills in health research design and practice. This course is delivered by CDU and the Menzies School of Health Research. Unique features of the course include learning from acclaimed Menzies School of Health Research professionals in the specialist areas of Indigenous health, public health and global health. You will acquire theoretical and practical capabilities in: epidemiology; biostatistics; quantitative and qualitative research methods. On completion you can articulate to a Master of Health Research and undertake a supervised research project; and then proceed, with approval, to Higher Degree Research training. Alternatively, you can articulate to a Master of Public Health. Career opportunities for graduates include the areas of health research and professional public health practice. This course requires a high level of academic reading and writing. If you are not confident in your academic literacy skills, you are encouraged to fully utilise the University's academic support services.