186804 v.4 Master of International Health

MIntlHlth(Curtin)

Introduction
This course enables professionals to enhance knowledge and skills in specialised areas relevant to health in developing countries. Study is undertaken within the context of the work environment to ensure knowledge is sustained and enhanced. Accordingly, socio-cultural dimensions unique to the student's country of origin are taken into consideration.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A bachelor degree or equivalent and relevant work experience. Applicants without this requirement may have to undertake bridging units. Selection is based on academic background, work experience and referee reports.

Specific Requirements
Applicants for this course should refer to the Communicable Diseases and Criminal Record Screening/Clearance Section of this publication.

Duration and Availability
This fee paying course is three semesters full-time or equivalent part-time study, and is also offered externally by distance education. Those undertaking external study should note that the contact hours indicated below are only a guide for individual study.

Intermediate Awards
A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of the Graduate Certificate in International Health or Postgraduate Diploma in International Health may apply under exceptional circumstance provisions for graduation in that award subject to approval of the Head of School. For further definition refer the Statement and Awards section under General Information.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

301948 v.2 International Health and Primary Health Care 601 8.0 25.0

301950 v.2 Research and Evaluation in International Health 600 8.0 25.0

SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: 50.0

100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

13152 v.2 Health Research Methods 681 4.0 25.0

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

SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: 50.0

100.0

Year 2 Semester 1

11950 v.2 Research Project 600 8.0 50.0

301956 v.2 Research Protocol and Methods 600 12.0 50.0

100.0

Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Not entered Hrs/Wk Credits

301958 v.2 Medical Anthropology in International Health 600 8.0 25.0

303673 v.2 Sexually Transmissible Infection and HIV - International Perspectives 601 8.0 25.0

303682 v.2 International Nutrition 600 8.0 25.0

303724 v.2 Refugee and Migrant Health 700 8.0 25.0

303725 v.2 Population Studies 700 8.0 25.0

305795 v.2 Ethics in International Health 600 8.0 25.0

305801 v.2 Ageing - International Perspectives 600 8.0 25.0

Availability

Year Location Period Internal External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y Y
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations that students are eligible to be offe red and admitted to this course for the first time only.