194705 v.4 Postgraduate Diploma in Health Promotion

PGradDipHlthProm(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 010560G
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1 Year

Introduction

The relative failure of curative medicine to significantly reduce morbidity and mortality rates in recent years has led to an increasing emphasis on preventative measures. This course is a major component of this preventative approach. It has been developed to further knowledge and increase skills in the major principles pertaining to health promotion, current issues in health promotion and the process of planning, implementing and evaluating health promotion programs in various settings.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

An undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification from a tertiary institution preferably in a health professional area, education, behavioural sciences, social sciences, or management. Applicants with other qualifications and expertise are considered for admission, but may be required to complete appropriate bridging units.

Specific Requirements

Applicants for this course should refer to the Communicable Diseases and Criminal Record Screening and 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 one year full-time or equivalent part-time study. Where possible, classes will be scheduled in the evening to accommodate those students already employed.

Intermediate Awards 1

A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate award(s) approved for this course are:

Intermediate Awards II

Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion; Graduate Certificate in Public Health.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
13157	v.4	Health Promotion Planning 681	3.0	25.0
13169	v.3 #	Health Promotion Methods 682	4.0	25.0
		SELECT 2 OPTIONS		50.0
				100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
13170	v.4	Health Promotion, Media and Advocacy 680	4.0	25.0
13171	v.3	Evaluation of Health Promotion 687	3.0	25.0
		SELECT 2 OPTIONS		50.0
				100.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 1			Hrs/Wk	Credit
13152	v.3	Health Research Methods 681	4.0	25.0
13162	v.2	Public Health Nutrition 681	3.0	25.0
13172	v.3 #	Health Promotion Methods 683	4.0	25.0
13174	v.4	Health Promotion Professional Practice 686	7.0	25.0
13181	v.3 ##	Injury Control 694	4.0	25.0
13182	v.3 ##	Mental Health Promotion 690	2.0	25.0
13184	v.3 ##	Physical Activity and Health 692	4.0	25.0
13230	v.3	Foundations of Public Health 681	3.0	25.0
13626	v.2	Health, Stress and the Management Environment 682	3.0	25.0
306308	v.2	Health Research Methods 781	4.0	25.0
309553	v.1	Behaviour Change Communication 685	4.0	25.0
309594	v.2	Settings in Health Promotion 688	4.0	25.0
4860	v.5	Health Economics 584	3.0	25.0
5282	v.6	Marketing Management 555	3.0	25.0
5596	v.7	Nutrition for Developing Countries 591	4.0	25.0
5698	v.5	Organisational Behaviour 550	3.0	25.0
5941	v.6	Addiction Studies 501		25.0
6103	v.9	Epidemiology and Biostatistics 682	4.0	25.0
6238	v.10	Health Project 590	4.0	25.0

#		Unit offered internally only.
##		Unit offered externally only.

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2010	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2010	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.