COURSE INFORMATION
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The Master of Public Health by Coursework is recognised nationally and internationally as the appropriate qualification for 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.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An undergraduate degree or relevant postgraduate qualification.
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COURSE LOCATION This course is available on Joondalup Campus. |
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MODE OF STUDY This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode. |
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MODE OF DELIVERY This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Online. |
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COURSE STRUCTURE |
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STAGE 1 |
HST5161 |
Public Health: Philosophy, Principles and Practice |
20 | | HST5120 |
Epidemiology |
20 | | Public Health Elective (20) |
Students may exit with a Graduate Certificate in Public Health after completing Stage 1. |
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STAGE 2 |
HST5121 |
Demography and Biostatistics |
20 | | Public Health Elective (20) |
Public Health Elective (20) |
Student may exit with a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health after completing Stage 2. |
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STAGE 3 |
Public Health Elective (20) |
Public Health Elective (20) |
Public Health Elective (20) |
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STAGE 4 |
HST5168 |
Public Health Research Proposal |
20 | | PLUS |
Public Health Elective (20) |
Public Health Elective (20) |
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HST5169 |
Public Health Research Project |
20 | | HST5170 |
Public Health Research Project |
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Students have the opportunity to undertake the two research project units in place of two of their electives to enable them to gain some research experience. (Note: This is not a Thesis.) |
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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: 3/31/2008 VET: 3/31/2008