The Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health (PGDPH) is a broad-based diploma that is in high demand across a variety of employers. It is relevant and necessary with graduates having the opportunity to recognize and address public health issues, as well as gain the skills to analyze and use data related to health, planning appropriate health promotion strategies, prepare for and assess public health interventions, collaborate with experts and society as a whole, recognize the allocation of resources as well as financial issues in health, and uphold ethical standards, dependent on which optional papers are taken.

After completing the certification, students will be able to use public health information, resources, and skills to identify and resolve complex healthcare problems using an integrated approach and evidence-based strategies. Using the public health techniques of the field of epidemiology and the biostatistics will enable students to assess population health, develop suitable interventions, and interpret intervention outcomes. Knowledge and skills in the promotion of health and primary healthcare will help learners create programs that focus on illness prevention and health promotion, while knowledge and skills in disease control will ensure that all students are able to employ appropriate disease control measures.

The learner will get an understanding of the "holistic" method and the interdependence of both environmental and human variables by studying the function of environmental factors and how it functions in health issues management. Management competences will enable the learner to apply leadership principles as well as techniques to ensure the operation of a sustainable health system. The chance for learners to plan a project of study that solves a gap or need improves an evidence-based approach.