303908 v.3 Graduate Certificate in Public Health

GradCertPubHlth(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: See CRICOS text
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 0 Years

Introduction

This is a multidisciplinary course designed to provide specialist training in an area of public health for graduate students. Students have the option of selecting a major and will graduate with one of the following awards: Graduate Certificate in PublicHealth (Applied Epidemiology and Biostatistics); Graduate Certificate in Public Health (Children's Environmental Health); Graduate Certificate in Public Health (Health Communication); Graduate Certificate in Public Health (Health Informatics); Graduate Certificate in Public Health (Health Policy and Management); Graduate Certificate in Public Health (Health Promotion); Graduate Certificate in Public Health (Nutrition) or the Graduate Certificate in Public Health (Sexology).

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Applicants usually require the equivalent of a bachelor degree or advanced diploma but , in certain cases, relevant work experience may be recognised.

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 available in both internal and external study modes is of one semester full-time or equivalent part-time study. Where possible, classes will be scheduled in the evening to accommodate students already employed. This course is also available to international offshore students. The following majors are not available to international onshore students on student visas as they are only available part-time or externally; Applied Epidemiology and Biostatistics ; Children's Environmental Health; Health Informatics and Sexology.

Course Organisation

Students select a major upon admission to the course. Part-time students should discuss their study plan with the course coordinator. Students wanting to enrol in other units related to their major that are available in other areas within Curtin, cross institutionally or internationally should discuss this with their course coordinator (this may have an impact on the total course fees). Students should check for availability of units in the online handbook as they may change.

Additional Course Expenses

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

Other CRICOS Codes

Public Health Major 064452J Health Communication Major - 064455F Health Policy and Management Major 64453G Health Promotion Major - 064454G Nutrition Major - 064456E

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			Credit

311317	v.1	Public Health Major (Graduate Certificate)	100.0
		OR
311327	v.1	Applied Epidemiology and Biostatistics Major (Graduate Certificate)	100.0
		OR
311328	v.1	Health Policy and Management Major (Graduate Certificate)	100.0
		OR
311329	v.1	Health Promotion Major (Graduate Certificate)	100.0
		OR
311330	v.2	Health Informatics Major (Graduate Certificate)	100.0
		OR
311331	v.1	Health Communication Major (Graduate Certificate)	100.0
		OR
311332	v.1	Sexology Major (Graduate Certificate)	100.0
		OR
311333	v.1	Nutrition Major (Graduate Certificate)	100.0
			100.0

Options units are to be selected from the Master of Public Health

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2009	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2009	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.