310634 v.1 Doctor of International Health

DIntlHlth(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 038778c
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 4 Years

Introduction

The Centre for International Health offers a comprehensive academic program, designed to meet the demands of preparing senior health personnel for leadership in international health. The Doctor of International Health is a quality program with a distinctly applied orientation. The purpose of this innovative professional doctoral program is to advance applied knowledge and skills in international health and develop a high level of research capacity geared to practice in the field. The program is compatible with the demands of an international health environment which requires professionals with two key areas of competence: the capacity to work effectively in international health programs or projects; and the ability to facilitate a high level of understanding of global health issues and their relevance to the local context and the graduate's country of origin.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A master degree, together with relevant work experience in a health-related area, or a relevant honours degree; normally first class, together with relevant work experience in a health-related area, or superior performance in one of the Faculty's postgraduate diplomas or the equivalent from another educational institution, and relevant work experience in a health related area, or other qualifications and background warranting special consideration by the Executive Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences. The process for assessing applications is highly competitive and each applicant will be assessed on individual merit. The application process can be broken down into two stages: Stage 1 - Expression of Interest, and Stage 2 - Form of Application for Admission.Before submitting your Expression of Interest, please visit our website at http://www.cih.curtin.edu.au/prospective/prospective_courses_hdr.html for a comprehensive guide of how to apply.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for Recognition of Prior Learning are assessed on an individual basis. Recognition of prior learning may be awarded to suitably qualified applicants who already have the high-level skills necessary for completion of doctoral-level research as a result of completion of relevant postgraduate units or who have significant research/work experience in their chosen field.

Duration and Availability

This doctorate is normally three years equivalent full-time study. It is offered by distance education. In most cases, candidates find it advantageous to attend the campus to present their proposal prior to undertaking their fieldwork.

Course Organisation

This course is studied as a research degree. This means that at least two-thirds of this course is undertaken by research and the remainder by coursework. Students complete four doctoral level coursework units including one core unit, two units from the first four optional units and one additional optional unit. Units are selected in consultation with the course coordinator. The thesis consists of a practically oriented research project in a specific area of international health. The thesis follows Rule 10: Degree of Doctor by Research.

Additional Course Expenses

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

Special Note

Students should not enrol in this research course to receive the related postgraduate diploma but rather have undertaken it as a requisite for admission. The Faculty of Health Sciences provides facilities and benefits for those studying this research course, including access to suitable computer facilities and office space for on-campus students, and financial assistance to attend appropriate intrastate, interstate or overseas conferences and towards associated research costs.

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
301948	v.3	International Health and Primary Health Care 600	8.0	25.0
		SELECT 3 OPTIONS		75.0
				100.0
Year 1 Research Term 2
304696	v.2	Doctoral Thesis - International Health
Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Semester 1			Hrs/Wk	Credit
11546	v.2 #	Environmental and Occupational Health 782	3.0	25.0
11547	v.3 *	Epidemiology 781	3.0	25.0
11550	v.3 #	Principles and Practice of Public Health 781	3.0	25.0
13554	v.3 *	Epidemiology and Biostatistics 782	4.0	25.0
301950	v.3 *	Research and Evaluation in International Health 600	8.0	25.0
301952	v.3 #	Maternal and Child Health in Developing Countries 600	8.0	25.0
301956	v.2 #	Research Protocol and Methods 600	12.0	50.0
301958	v.2 #	Medical Anthropology in International Health 600	8.0	25.0
303673	v.3 #	Sexually Transmissible Infection and HIV - International Perspectives 600	8.0	25.0
305795	v.3 #	Ethics in International Health 600	8.0	25.0
308427	v.1 #	Refugee and Migrant Health 600	8.0	25.0
311882	v.1	International Indigenous Health 600	8.0	25.0

#		One optional unit may be selected from these units
*		Two optional units are to be selected from units marked with the asterisk
NB		Along with the thesis, students undertake one core unit, two optional units marked with an asterisk* and may select one unit from those marked with a hash #

Availability

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