Information valid for students commencing in 2019.
Graduate Certificate of Public Health
Handbook year | 2019 |
Course code | 101811 |
Course type | Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8) |
Division | Division of Tropical Health and Medicine |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a relevant health discipline, from this or another university; or Other qualifications recognised by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Division of Tropical Health and Medicine as equivalent to the above; or Submission, as an exceptional case, of other evidence of professional and academic attainments, including employment for a minimum of five years in health related activities. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection. In assessing applications the following will be considered: prior academic performance and prior relevant work experience. |
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. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 12 credit points |
Course learning outcomes | Graduates of the Graduate Certificate of Public Health will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the fundamental abilities, attributes, skills and behaviours needed to complete the learning outcomes of a course while preserving the academic integrity of the university’s learning, assessment and accreditation processes. Students and prospective students must be able to demonstrate that they have acquired or have the ability to acquire the inherent requirements for their degree. For more information refer to Inherent Requirements page. |
Reasonable adjustments | Reasonable adjustments may be made to assist students manage additional circumstances impacting on their studies provided these do not change the academic integrity of a degree. Reasonable adjustments do not alter the need to be able to demonstrate the inherent requirements of the course. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
TM5502:03 Tropical Public Health
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
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
External | Some optional subjects may require face-to-face on campus attendance |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 12 months 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 |
Professional 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. |