COURSE INFORMATION
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INTRODUCTION
The Graduate Certificate in Health and Ecology will allow students to examine the interrelationships between the well-being of communities, health of people and ecological condition of their surroundings. The course consists of one semester full time study or part-time equivalent.
COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY
Part-time study. Units will be offered off-campus through external or online modes.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Relevant undergraduate degree, and/or equivalent prior learning including at least five years appropriate profesional experience.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Students with a background in environmental health will have two core units and one recommended elective:
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Core Units |
SCI5105 |
Catchment Health |
20 | | SCI5250 |
Environmental Impact Assessment Procedures |
20 | | |
Recommended electives, select one: |
HST5132 |
Health Services Planning |
20 | | HST5133 |
Health Services Law |
20 | | SCI5123 |
Coastal and Marine Systems |
20 | | SCI5124 |
Land Degradation and Management |
20 | | SCI5115 |
Inland Aquatic Systems |
20 | | |
Students with a background in other health professions will have two core units and one recommended elective: |
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Core Units |
HST5130 |
Principles of Environmental Health |
20 | | SCI5105 |
Catchment Health |
20 | | |
Recommended electives, select one. |
HST5111 |
Health Promotion Strategies |
20 | | HST5113 |
Health Promotion Planning |
20 | | HST5120 |
Epidemiology |
20 | | HST5122 |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Status |
20 | | HST5231 |
Current Issues in Environmental Health |
20 | | SCI5123 |
Coastal and Marine Systems |
20 | | SCI5124 |
Land Degradation and Management |
20 | | SCI5115 |
Inland Aquatic Systems |
20 | | |
Students with a background in environmental science/management will have two core units and one recommended elective |
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Core Units |
HST5120 |
Epidemiology |
20 | | SCI5105 |
Catchment Health |
20 | | |
Recommended Electives, select one: |
HST5111 |
Health Promotion Strategies |
20 | | HST5117 |
Communicable Disease |
20 | | HST5130 |
Principles of Environmental Health |
20 | | HST5161 |
Public Health: Philosophy, Principles and Practice |
20 | | OHS5101 |
Prevention of Accidents and Ill-Health at Work 1 |
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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 |
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 11/18/2004