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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 Public Health Methods
Intended to equip students with skills and understandings that will facilitate their career effectiveness and aid with career progression in a range of health service and policy settings.
It will suit those students who have an interest in understanding health issues in a broader societal context, who want to understand the ways in which public health issues are being interpreted and managed, and who want to extend their skills in identifying population level health risks and responding to threats to community health.
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 public health methods area of specialisation is intended to equip students with skills and understandings that will facilitate their career effectiveness and aid with career progression in a range of health service and policy settings. It will suit those students who have an interest in understanding health issues in a broader societal context, who want to understand the ways in which public health issues are being interpreted and managed, and who want to extend their skills in identifying population level health risks and responding to threats to community health. Students are required to complete 120 credit points (6 units) to complete the area of specialisation.
Core Units
Public Health Methods Area of Specialisation
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HST5120 | Epidemiology | 20 | |
| HST5161 | Public Health: Philosophy, Principles and Practice | 20 | |
| HST5602 | Diversity, Culture and Health | 20 | |
| HST5605 | Leadership and Health Advocacy Skills | 20 | |
| HST5607 | Strategic Decision Making and Program Planning | 20 | |
| MAT5212 | Biostatistics | 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: