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Q41 / H45 Master of Public Health

By Coursework

 

INTRODUCTION

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.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

An undergraduate degree or relevant postgraduate qualification.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Online.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

Twelve units (240 credit points) consisting of four core units and eight elective units*. Units should be completed in the order listed below. The units are offered online.

Within the elective units there is an option for students to select units at the end of the course.

 

* A list of Public Health electives is available from the Postgradute Administration Officer. Units from a relevant postgradute qualification may be used to apply for Advanced Standing from elective units.
 
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.
 
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.
 
STAGE 3
Public Health Elective (20)
Public Health Elective (20)
Public Health Elective (20)
 
STAGE 4
HST5168 Public Health Research Proposal 20 
PLUS
Public Health Elective (20)
Public Health Elective (20)
or
HST5169 Public Health Research Project 20 
HST5170 Public Health Research Project 20 
 
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.)
 
 
 
 
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: 30/09/2006 VET: 30/09/2006