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Q33 / D63 Post Graduate Diploma of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

INTRODUCTION

The Post Graduate Diploma of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health provides students, non-
indigenous and indigenous, with a thorough understanding of the historical, social and cultural factors contributing to the poor health status of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, an awareness of the sources of data and ways of assessing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, and knowledge of current health status.  Through the various electives offered, students can elect to study more about: socio-cultural factors of importance in indigenous health; health promotion; addiction studies; and health services management pertaining to indigenous health.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

An undergraduate degree OR equivalent prior learning including at least five years appropriate professional experience.

 

COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

Part-time external study.

 
 
 
 
 
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: 18/11/2004