194604 v.10 Master of Public Health

MPH(Curtin)

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Introduction
This is a multidisciplinary health course designed for public health practitioners and others intending to develop skills and knowledge in public health.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A Bachelor of Science plus a minimum two years of relevant post-bachelor degree work experience. Work experience is assessed on the basis of the following - level of seniority and responsibility, job description, work based referee support, publications or other written reports and short courses or conference attendance. Where applicants do not meet the two year work requirements, they may study the course on a part-time basis.

Specific Requirements
Applicants for this course should refer to the Communicable Diseases and Criminal Record Screening/Clearance Section of this publication.

Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability
This fee paying course is of four semesters full-time or equivalent part-time study. External study is also available.

Intermediate Awards
A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of the Graduate Certificate in Public Health or the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health may apply under exceptional circumstance provisions for graduation in that award subject to approval of the Head of School. For further definition refer to the Statement and Awards section under General Information. Students may not apply for both awards.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1
305644	v.1		Public Health Stream (MPH)		200.0
			OR
305646	v.1		Health Administration Stream (MPH)		200.0
			OR
305647	v.1		Health Promotion Stream (MPH)		200.0
					200.0
Year 2 Semester 1
13151	v.3		Research Dissertation 600	16.0	50.0
			SELECT 2 ELECTIVES		50.0
					100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
13359	v.3		Research Dissertation 601	16.0	50.0
			SELECT 2 ELECTIVES		50.0
					100.0

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	External
2003	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y	Y
2003	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y	Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations that students are eligible to be offe red and admitted to this course for the first time only.