COURSE INFORMATION
Disclaimer
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
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The Master of Public Health is recognised nationally and internationally as the appropriate qualification for those health professionals seeking to work in the public health domain. The award will provide students with general and specific knowledge and skills for promoting and maintaining the physical, social and mental health of the public.
COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY
Full-time or part-time study. Units will be offered off-campus through external and on-line modes. Some units may be available on the Joondalup Campus.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Relevant undergraduate degree or relevant Post Graduate Diploma.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Students will complete 12 units of study, including core units, major units, elective units and project unit(s). There are two options for completion of the 12 unit course.
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Option 1
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2 Core units: |
HST5161 |
Public Health: Philosophy, Principles and Practice |
20 | | HST5120 |
Epidemiology |
20 | | 7 major and/or elective units |
3 Project units: |
HST5168 |
Public Health Research Proposal |
20 | | HST5169 |
Public Health Research Project |
20 | | HST5170 |
Public Health Research Project |
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Option 2
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2 Core units: |
HST5161 |
Public Health: Philosophy, Principles and Practice |
20 | | HST5120 |
Epidemiology |
20 | | 9 major and/or elective units |
1 Project unit (research proposal) |
HST5168 |
Public Health Research Proposal |
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In addition to core units, students will complete units in a major area of study and will select elective units in consultation with the course coordinator.
Students can choose from the following majors:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Addiction Studies
Environmental Health
Health and Ecology
Health and Promotion
Men's Health Studies
Occupational Safety and Health
Public Health
Women's Health
For details relating to chosen major units, please contact the course coordinator.
Exit options include Graduate Certificates and Postgraduate Diplomas in the major area. |
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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