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Graduate Diploma of Public Health
Area of Specialisation In Health Promotion
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 category of public health services and programs.
It will suit students who have an interest in understanding how the effectiveness of health promotion activity can be optimised and who want to extend their skills in key areas of program 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 health promotion 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 category of public health services and programs. It will suit students who have an interest in understanding how the effectiveness of health promotion activity can be optimised and who want to extend their skills in key areas of program delivery. Students are required to complete 120 credit points to complete the area of specialisation.
Core Units
Health Promotion Area of Specialisation
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HST5111 | Health Promotion Strategies | 20 | |
| HST5115 | Health Promotion Programme Evaluation | 20 | |
| HST5605 | Leadership and Health Advocacy Skills | 20 | |
| HST5607 | Strategic Decision Making and Program Planning | 20 | |
Elective Units
Students should complete one of the following electives. Students should be aware that MKT5712 and CMM4113 are only offered on-campus.
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADS5103 | Understanding Addictive Behaviour | 20 | |
| JOU4113 | Health Journalism | 15 | |
| MKT5712 | Social and Not for Profit Marketing | 15 | |
Students should complete one of the following electives. Students should be aware that NUT4444 is only offered on-campus.
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HST5311 | Resource Management Skills | 20 | |
| NUT4444 | Public Health Nutrition | 15 | |
The following unit is required for completion of the Graduate Diploma in Public Health (Health Promotion) 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: