Online Courses Handbook 2003

198702 v.3 Doctor of Public Health

DrPH(Curtin)

Introduction
This research based higher doctorate provides a broad common conceptual and research foundation with an opportunity to undertake advanced study and research in a defined area of public health. Individuals are prepared to assume leadership positions in the field of professional public health practice, teaching and research.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A postgraduate qualification and background as approved by the Head of School, Public Health and the Divisional Graduate Studies Committee. A combination of at least seven years of study and work experience in the field of public health. The University's Regulations for Doctoral Degrees apply.

Duration and Availability
This research course is three years full-time or up to seven years part-time. Prior to commencement of their thesis, students should have completed most of the coursework component and have submitted their proposal to gain candidacy.

Course Organisation
This course is studied as a research degree. The content of the degree should be determined in consultation with the Postgraduate Coordinator, School of Public Health. Students without prior studies in research methods and statistical data analysis will be required to undertake relevant preparatory units. This will increase the stated course duration.

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.

Special Note
It is a requirement that two-thirds of this course is undertaken by research and only one-third by coursework.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Majors, Streams or Other Core Components

99172 v.2 Doctoral Thesis - Public Health

SELECT 6 OPTIONS 150.0

150.0

Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credits

4858 v.6 Epidemiology and Biostatistics 684 4.0 25.0

10658 v.4 Control of Infectious Disease 682 3.0 25.0

11546 v.2 Environmental and Occupational Health 782 3.0 25.0

11547 v.2 Epidemiology 781 3.0 25.0

11548 v.2 Health Policy and Management 782 3.0 25.0

11549 v.2 Health Promotion Planning 781 3.0 25.0

11550 v.2 Principles and Practice of Public Health 781 3.0 25.0

11552 v.3 Special Topics in Public Health 781 3.0 25.0

13150 v.3 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases 681 4.0 25.0

13554 v.2 Epidemiology and Biostatistics 782 4.0 25.0

13556 v.2 Epidemiology and Biostatistics 685 4.0 25.0

301952 v.2 Maternal and Child Health in Developing Countries 602 8.0 25.0

303058 v.2 Evaluation of Health Promotion 787 3.0 25.0

303064 v.2 Health Promotion Strategies and Methods 789 3.0 25.0

303065 v.3 Clinical Research Methods 782 4.0 25.0

303066 v.2 Foundations of Public Health 781 3.0 25.0

303688 v.2 International Health and Primary Health Care 700 8.0 25.0

303717 v.2 Maternal and Child Health in Developing Countries 700 8.0 25.0

306308 v.2 Health Research Methods 781 4.0 25.0

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