Graduate Certificate of Primary Health Care Research
Information valid for students commencing in 2011.
Year |
2010 |
Course Code |
74311 |
Version |
2 |
Faculty |
Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Pre-requisites |
Completion of an appropriate undergraduate health degree, from this or another University; or Completion of an appropriate undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline, and at least two years of suitable experience; or In exceptional cases, evidence of appropriate professional experience including a minimum of five years working in the primary health field. |
Additional selection requirements |
Nil |
Special admission requirements |
Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points |
12 credit points |
Additional course rules |
Nil |
Additional completion requirements |
Nil |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
HS5101:03 Contemporary Issues in Primary Health Care Research
Options
Select 9 credit points of specified HS, MD and TM subjects
HS5001:03 Population Health for Clinicians 1
HS5102:03 Qualitative Research Methods for Health Professionals
or
TM5524:03 Qualitative Research Methods
HS5103:03 Independent Project in Primary Health Care Research (Minor Project)
or
HS5104:03 Independent Project in Primary Health Care Research (Major Project) Part 1 of 2
HS5105:03 Independent Project in Primary Health Care Research (Major Project) Part 2 of 2
HS5106:03 Planning and Evaluation for Primary Health Care
MD8001:03 Foundations of Rural or Remote Medicine: Reflections on Practice
TM5515:03 Epidemiology for Public Health
TM5516:03 Biostatistics for Public Health
Candidature
Expected time to complete |
6 months full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete |
4 years |
Maximum leave of absence |
2 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites |
Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) |
No |
Special assessment requirements |
Nil |
Accreditation requirements |
Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade |
Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject |
Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility |
Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed |
3 credit points |
Currency |
Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course |
Expiry |
Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 5 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree |
Other restrictions |
Not applicable |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur |
Not applicable – this course does not include majors |
Exit with lesser award |
Not applicable |
Course articulation |
Not applicable |
Document Modification History
Version No. |
Approval Date |
Modification Type |
Effective Date |
1-09 |
10/2009 |
Original document |
10/2009 |