DC-INTHL v.1 Doctor of International Health
DIntlHlth(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 038778C
Course Overview
Doctoral Degrees prepares students to acquire a systematic and critical understanding of a complex field of learning and specialised research skills to advance learning and/or professional practice corresponding to AQF level 10 qualifications.
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.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.
Course Overview Note
Students should not enrol in this research course to receive the related graduate 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 Entry and Completion Details
Applicants for a Doctoral Degree are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards. Applicants require a Master Degree (Research) or Bachelor Honours Degree (first or second class) or a high standard in either a Master Degree (Coursework) or Bachelor Degree with a Graduate Diploma (or equivalent). Alternative entry requirements may be considered, details are provided at http://research.curtin.edu.au/guides. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.
Specifically, applicants require 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 graduate 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.
Credit for Recognised Learning
Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au.
Credit for Recognised 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.
Course Entry/ Completion
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://cih.curtin.edu.au/future_students/courses_hdr.cfm for a comprehensive guide of how to apply.
Course Organisation
Doctoral Degrees require students to undertake a program of independent supervised study and produce significant and original research outcomes culminating in a thesis, dissertation, exegesis or equivalent for independent examination.
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 Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| HEAL6003 | v.1 | International Health and Primary Health Care | 8.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 75.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Research Term 2 | |||||
| HEAL7001 | v.1 | Doctoral Thesis - International Health | |||
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Semester 1 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| MEDS6013 | v.1 ** | Research and Evaluation in International Health | 8.0 | 25.0 | |
| ENHL7000 | v.1 * | Environmental and Occupational Health | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| HEAL6006 | v.1 * | Ethics in International Health | 8.0 | 25.0 | |
| MEDS6020 | v.1 * | Maternal and Child Health in Developing Countries | 8.0 | 25.0 | |
| INDH6000 | v.1 | International Indigenous Health | 8.0 | 25.0 | |
| EPID7000 | v.1 ** | Advanced Epidemiology | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| PUBH7001 | v.1 * | Principles and Practice of Public Health | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| HEAL6004 | v.1 * | Sexually Transmissible Infection and HIV- International Perspectives | 8.0 | 25.0 | |
| HEAL6007 | v.1 * | Understanding Refugee and Migrant Health | 8.0 | 25.0 | |
| PUBH6021 | v.1 * | Health Research Professional Project Development | 8.0 | 25.0 | |
| EPID7001 | v.1 ** | Advanced Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
* One optional unit may be selected from these units
** Two optional units may be selected from these units
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