UNIT SET INFORMATION

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Primary Health Care Area of Specialisation 
SPAAMU 
W61 GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF PUBLIC HEALTH 
 

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.

 
UNIT SET LOCATION
This unit set is available on Joondalup Campus.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit set is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus, and Online.
 
 
 
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:
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CORE UNITS
Primary Health Care Area of Specialisation
 
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.
 
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.
 
HST5506 Managing for Performance and Quality 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
 
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.
 

Last Updated - Higher Education: 7/12/2011 VET: 7/12/2011