HEALTH SCIENCES AT CURTIN - Health Sciences - Curtin University

Master Graduate Certificate
Public Health
Graduate Certificate in Public Health
HEALTH
SCIENCES
AT CURTIN
Course Code: 303908
Cricos Code: 064452J
Public health is about
improving the health
and wellbeing of the
whole community.
The relative failure of
curative medicine to
significantly reduce
morbidity and
mortality rates in
recent years has led
to an increasing
emphasis on
preventative measures.
The Graduate Certificate
course is equivalent to
the first semester of the
Postgraduate Diploma
in Public Health and the
Master of Public Health
degrees.
Introduction
This is a multidisciplinary course designed to
provide specialist training in an area of public
health for graduate students. Students who
complete the Graduate Certificate may apply
for entry into either the Postgraduate Diploma in
Public Health or the Master of Public Health and
receive RPL towards course competency.
Course Entry Requirements
Applicants usually require the equivalent of a
bachelor degree or advanced diploma but, in
certain cases, relevant work experience may be
recognised.
Specific Requirements
Applicants for this course should refer to the
Communicable Diseases and Criminal Record
Screening and Clearance Section of the online
handbook.
Recognition of Prior
Learning (RPL)
Applications for recognition of prior learning are
assessed on an individual basis.
Duration and Availability
This fee-paying course available in both internal
and external study modes is of one semester
full-time or equivalent part-time study. Where
possible, classes will be scheduled in the evening
to accommodate students already employed.
This course is also available to international
offshore students. International onshore students
on student visas are not permitted to study this
course externally. The following majors ae not
available to international onshore students on
student visas as they are only available part-time;
Applied Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Children’s
Environmental Health, Health Informatics, Health
Promotion and Sexology. The sexology major is
not available by external/distance study.
healthsciences.curtin.edu.au

Graduate Certificate
All about
Public Health
Course Organisation
Students complete common core units in
combination with electives. Part-time students
should discuss their study plan with the course
coordinator. Students wanting to enrol in other
units related to their major that are available in
other areas within Curtin, cross institutionally
or internationally should discuss this with their
course coordinator (this may have an impact on
the total course fees). Students should check for
availability of units in the online handbook as they
may change.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a
number of textbooks, readers and other essential
study materials.
Course Overview
The course is made up of several Majors.
Students can choose one of the following:
• Public Health Major+
• Applied Epidemiology and Biostatistics Major+
• Health Policy and Management Major+
• Health Promotion Major+
• Health Informatics Major+
• Health Communication Major+
• Sexology Major
• Nutrition Major
• Children’s Environmental Health+
+ major available by distance
International Students
International Students studying in
Australia on a student visa can only
study full-time and there are also
specific entry requirements that must be
met. Please refer to international.curtin.
edu.au or phone +61 8 9266 7331 for
further information, as some information
contained in this flyer may not be
applicable to international students.
Australian citizens and permanent
residents and international students
studying outside Australia may have
the choice of full-time, part-time and
external study. Information about TISC
only applies to Australian residents.
Contact
Course Structure
Disclaimer
Curtin reserves the right to alter the internal
composition of any course to ensure learning
outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any
changes to the internal composition of a
course will protect the right of students
to complete the course within the normal
timeframe and will not result in additional
cost to students through a requirement to
undertake additional units.
Sample Course Structure
Public Health Major
13152 Health Research Methods 681
13230 Foundations of Public Health 681
SELECT 2 OPTIONS
Applied Epidemiology and
Biostatistics Major
13150 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases 681
13152 Health Research Methods 681
6103 Epidemiology and Biostatistics 682
SELECT 1 OPTION
Health Policy and Management Major
SELECT 4 Health Management Options
Health Promotion Major
13152 Health Research Methods 681
OR
13230 Foundations of Public Health 681
13157 Health Promotion Planning 681
13169 Health Promotion Methods 682
13171 Evaluation of Health Promotion 687
Health Informatics Major
13152 Health Research Methods 681
13154 Health Care Systems 681
OR
6115 Health Services Management 584
309935 Introduction to Health Informatics 681
311769 Advanced Health Informatics 682
Health Communication Major
13152 Health Research Methods 681
13157 Health Promotion Planning 681
13169 Health Promotion Methods 682
309553 Behaviour Change Communication 685
Sexology Major
13186 Health Services Bioethics 684
306308 Health Research Methods 781
OR
13152 Health Research Methods 681
5947 Sexology 650
5949 Sexology 651
OR
301240 Forensic Sexology 650
Nutrition Major
13162 Public Health Nutrition 681
13183 Nutrition Promotion 682
13230 Foundations of Public Health 681
5596 Nutrition for Developing Countries 591
Students may select other units to study as options dependent upon
their background and with approval of the course coordinator.
Health Sciences
Curtin University of Technology
GPO Box U1987
Perth Western Australia 6845
Tel: +61 8 9266 4583
Fax: +618 9266 4593
E: futurestudents@health.curtin.edu.au
W: healthsciences.curtin.edu.au
International enquiries
Tel: +61 8 9266 7331
Fax: +61 8 9266 2605
E: international@curtin.edu.au
W: international.curtin.edu.au
Curtin aspires to be a leading edge university of technology.
To fulfil this vision, we strive to be innovative and forward-looking
in everything we do. It’s in our approach to teaching and learning.
It’s in our research. It’s in our staff, our students and our graduates.
It’s in the way we think and act. It’s what we call Curtinnovation.
Information in this publication is correct at the time of printing and is valid for 2010, but may be subject to change. In particular, the University
reserves the right to change the content and/or method of assessment, to change or alter tuition fees of any unit of study, to withdraw any unit of
study or program which it offers, to impose limitations or enrolment in any unit or program, and/or to vary arrangements for any program.
Part time and external study is only available to Australian resident students and International students studying outside Australia.
Full details of units and course structure can be obtained by contacting the above or electronically from: http://handbook.curtin.edu.au
CRICOS Provider Code 00301J (WA), 02637B (NSW)
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