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Area of Specialisation Availability:
- Delivery Mode:
Online
- Location:
Joondalup - Study Mode:
Full-time
Part-time - Delivery Mode:
On-campus
Online - Duration:
1 year full-time or equivalent part-time - Faculty:
Computing, Health and Science - School:
Exercise and Health Sciences - Code:
W61 - CRICOS:
071517E
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Graduate Diploma of Public Health
Area of Specialisation In Environmental Health
Intended to equip students with skills and understandings that will facilitate their career effectiveness and aid the transition into leadership roles within organisations that deliver services and programs within this area of public health.
It will suit students who have an interest in understanding environmental issues in a broader societal context, who want to understand the ways in which environmental health issues are being interpreted and managed, and who want to extend their skills in solving environmental health problems.
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Area of Specialisation structure
This unitset structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
The environmental health area of specialisation is intended to equip students with skills and understandings that will facilitate their career effectiveness and aid the transition into leadership roles within organisations that deliver services and programs within this area of public health. It will suit students who have an interest in understanding environmental issues in a broader societal context, who want to understand the ways in which environmental health issues are being interpreted and managed, and who want to extend their skills in solving environmental health problems. Students are required to complete 120 credit points (6 units) to complete the area of specialisation.
Core Units
Environmental Health Area of Specialisation
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HST5130 | Principles of Environmental Health | 20 | |
| HST5231 | Current Issues in Environmental Health | 20 | |
| HST5605 | Leadership and Health Advocacy Skills | 20 | |
| HST5607 | Strategic Decision Making and Program Planning | 20 | |
| SCI5116 | Environmental Administration and Planning | 20 | |
| SCI5127 | Environmental Monitoring & Investigation | 20 | |
Students who complete 60 credit points in this Area of Specialisation and choose to conclude their studies are eligible to apply for the exit award of Graduate Certificate in Public Health.
This major can also be studied in the following courses: