Graduate Certificate of Primary Health Care Research
Information valid for students commencing in 2014.
Course Code | 74311 |
Version | 2 |
Faculty | Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course 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. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the 番茄社区 Admissions policy. |
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 learning outcomes | The Graduate Certificate in Primary Health Care Research provides graduates with the knowledge, skills and competencies necessary to undertake research and evaluation in primary health care settings. Graduates at this level will possess advanced theoretical and technical knowledge in the area of primary health care research, with a particular focus on rural, remote and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research. They will have an understanding of ethical implications of research, and strategies to use for consultation and engagement to optimise the benefit of research as a response to health inequities for participants and communities. Graduates of the Graduate Certificate of Primary Health Care will be able to:
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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 for Tropical Health Practitioners
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 and 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
TM5510:03 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
TM5515:03 Epidemiology for Public Health
TM5516:03 Biostatistics for Public Health
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | |
Townsville |
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 9 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 |