Graduate Certificate of Public Health
Information valid for students commencing in 2015.
Course code | 101811 |
Version | 4 |
Course type | Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8) |
Division | Tropical Health and Medicine |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF level 7, medical, nursing, allied health or other relevant bachelor degree. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3a – Schedule II 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 | Graduates of the Graduate Certificate of Public Health will be able to:
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Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
TM5515:03 Epidemiology for Public Health
TM5513:03 Public Health Management or TM5563:03 Public Health Leadership and Crisis Management
TM5525:03 Communicable Disease Control or TM5514:03 Environmental Health
TM5528:03 Health Promotion or TM5502:03 Tropical Public Health
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 6 months full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 3 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
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 | 3 credit points |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Nil |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Not applicable |
Maximum allowed | Not applicable |
Currency | Not applicable |
Expiry | Not applicable |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH |
Approved abbreviation | GCertPH |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Students who complete this course are eligible for entry to either the Graduate Diploma of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Master of Public Health or Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and may be granted advanced standing for all subjects completed under the graduate certificate. |