Course and Subject Handbook 2021

Course and Subject Handbook 2021 Courses Postgraduate Courses Graduate Certificate of Disaster Health and Humanitarian Assistance

Information valid for students commencing in 2021.

Graduate Certificate of Disaster Health and Humanitarian Assistance

Handbook year	2021
Course code	76811
Course type	Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8)
Owner	Division of Tropical Health and Medicine
College	Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences

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 2 – Schedule II of the �� Admissions Policy.

Additional selection requirements

Information published by �� or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by �� in the application process may be used by �� to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

12 credit points

Course learning outcomes

Graduates of the Graduate Certificate of Disaster Health and Humanitarian Assistance will be able to:

Integrate and apply a specialised body of theoretical and technical knowledge in the mitigation, preparation, response and recovery to disasters and other humanitarian emergencies across diverse contexts. This includes analysis of concepts such as risk assessment, resilience, political, ethical, cultural, legal and epidemiological impacts, organisational roles and responsibilities
Exercise high-level judgment in the design of public health strategies to reduce excess morbidity and mortality in disasters and other humanitarian emergency contexts.
Communicate theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions through advanced literacy and numeracy skills to specialist and non‐specialist audiences
Demonstrate personal autonomy and accountability for their own future personal and professional development and contribute to the professional development of others, by engaging in critical reflective practice in relation to knowledge, skills and attitudes and their application to disaster management and humanitarian assistance.

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

TM5536:03 Public Health in Humanitarian Emergencies

TM5557:03 Disaster Health Management

OPTIONS

Select 6 credit points from List 1

List 1

EV5606:03 Disasters, Communities and Planning

EV5607:03 Disaster Management Principles

EV5614:03 Leadership in Disaster Management

HS5555:03 Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care Settings

TM5513:03 Public Health Management, Leadership, Policy and Planning

TM5514:03 Environmental Health

TM5515:03 Epidemiology for Public Health

TM5525:03 Communicable Disease Control

TM5560:03 Foundations of Aeromedical Retrieval

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
�� Cairns	Some subjects may require face-to-face attendance on campus

Candidature

Expected time to complete	1 year part-time
Maximum time to complete	3 years
Maximum leave of absence	2 years

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	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Credit

Eligibility	Not applicable
Maximum allowed	Nil
Currency	Not applicable
Expiry	Not applicable
Other restrictions	Not applicable

Award Details

Award title	GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF DISASTER HEALTH AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
Approved abbreviation	GCertDisasHlthHumAssist
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not include majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable

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