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Q40 / D70 Graduate Diploma of Public Health

INTRODUCTION

The Post Graduate Diploma of Public Health provides students with general and specific knowledge and skills for promoting and maintaining the physical, social and mental health of the public. It prepares students for a broad spectrum of public health careers at local, state, national and international levels.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

An undergraduate degree OR relevant postgraduate qualification.
 
COURSE LOCATION
External
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Online.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

120 credit points (six units).

 

All units are offered on line. A list of Public Health electives can be obtained from the Post Graduate Student Support Officer.
 
STAGE 1
HST5161 Public Health: Philosophy, Principles and Practice 20 
HST5120 Epidemiology 20 
Public Health Elective
 
STAGE 2
HST5121 Demography and Biostatistics 20 
Public Health Elective 1
Public Health Elective 2
or
Research Unit (if proceeding to Master of Public Health by Research)
 
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2010 VET: 31/03/2010