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Q40 / D70 Graduate Diploma of Public Health

INTRODUCTION

The Post Graduate Diploma of Public Health provides students with general and specific knowledge and skills for promoting and maintaining the physical, social and mental health of the public. It prepares students for a broad spectrum of public health careers at local, state, national and international levels.

 

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.

 
HST5120 Epidemiology 20 
HST5131 Health Care Systems 20 
HST5161 Public Health: Philosophy, Principles and Practice 20 
HST5113 Health Promotion Planning 20 
OR
HST5130 Principles of Environmental Health 20 
 
PLUS
two Public Health electives, if proceeding to Master of Public Health by Coursework
OR
one Research unit and one Public Health elective, if proceeding to Master of Public Health by Research
 
 
 
 
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