Fast Facts
Location
This course requires some on-campus attendance
Commencing
- Online: February, July
Fees
$16,930.00^
^total estimated tuition fee
Plus Student Services and Amenities feeFee deferral and scholarships available if eligible
Currently displaying fees for 2025, which are subject to change in following years.
Duration
1 year part-time
Entry Requirements
AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a relevant Health discipline; or equivalent
Course Code
73511
Course detail
Ready to expand the horizons of your career in health and medicine? Build on your existing medical knowledge and experience with the Graduate Certificate of Travel Medicine at JCU. Gain specialist knowledge in the disciplines of travel and tropical medicine and their related areas. You will enhance your existing knowledge and skills to aid travellers coming and going from tropical regions.
As you study the Graduate Certificate of Travel Medicine, you will learn how to investigate and manage travel-related diseases, perform risk assessments and promote the health of travellers. You’ll learn about the current national and international practices of the travel medicine field, ensuring that your skills and abilities are applicable in multiple contexts. You will gain an in-depth understanding of epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation complications, differential diagnosis, and investigation and management of travel-related communicable and non-communicable diseases.
Study in state-of-the-art facilities with expert lecturers who are committed to your success. Benefit from JCU’s partnership with the Townsville University Hospital. Carve out your space in the field of travel medicine with a course that is accredited as an approved qualification by the Australasian College of Tropical Medicine for their fellowship program within The Faculty of Travel Medicine.
Consult the handbook for further information.
Inherent requirements
Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University’s learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please review the inherent requirements for the Graduate Certificate of Travel Medicine.
JCU Travel Medicine graduates have skills and knowledge that can be utilised in many settings within the healthcare industry. Graduates pursue careers in public and private hospitals, clinics and health-based organisations.
You can also go on to undertake the Graduate Diploma of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Graduate Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Master of Public Health, or Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.
Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD16,930.00
A variety of Scholarships are available to suit different student types.
Learn more about fees and financial support
JCU offers multiple Pathways to University. If you do not meet the entry requirements for this course, consider exploring our available Pathways options.
Contact our friendly team today to discover which pathway is right for you.
Complete an online application through our Online Application Portal.
Real stories
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Alumni
Dr Faith Alele
Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
I had a beautiful experience at JCU. The support was extraordinary and beyond my expectations. Now when I have the opportunity to work in the public health sector I can do things much more differently compared to when I was working without the knowledge gained in my Public Health and Tropical Medicine degree.
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Lecturer
Associate Professor Lars Henning
Graduate Certificate of Travel Medicine
Our staff are experts in the fields of Tropical Medicine, Travel Medicine, Health Promotion and Epidemiology. You'll graduate with the expertise and competence to provide travel health advice and work in national and international settings.