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Exercise and Health Sciences - Code:
W61 - CRICOS:
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Graduate Diploma of Public Health
Area of Specialisation In Primary Health Care
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 this type of public health services and programs.
It will suit students who have an interest in understanding how the effectiveness of primary health care services can be optimised and who want to extend their skills in key areas of primary health service delivery.
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 primary health care 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 this type of public health services and programs. It will suit students who have an interest in understanding how the effectiveness of primary health care services can be optimised and who want to extend their skills in key areas of primary health service delivery. Students are required to complete 120 credit points to complete the area of specialisation.
Core Units
Primary Health Care Area of Specialisation
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADS5103 | Understanding Addictive Behaviour | 20 | |
| HST5603 | Maternal, Child and Youth Health | 20 | |
| HST5605 | Leadership and Health Advocacy Skills | 20 | |
| HST5607 | Strategic Decision Making and Program Planning | 20 | |
Elective Units
Students must choose one of the following electives. Students should note that MKT5712 and CMM4113 are only offered on-campus.
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOU4113 | Health Journalism | 15 | |
| HST5311 | Resource Management Skills | 20 | |
| MKT5712 | Social and Not for Profit Marketing | 15 | |
Choose one of the following two electives. Students should note that NUT4444 is only offered on-campus.
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HST5608 | Quality and Safety in Health and Aged Care | 20 | |
| NUT4444 | Public Health Nutrition | 15 | |
The following unit is required for completion of the Graduate Diploma in Public Health (Primary Health Care) for those students who have completed one or more of the 15 credit-point elective units
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HST5609 | Workplace Assessment | 10 | |
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: