311166 v.1 Graduate Certificate in Health Impact Assessment
GradCertHlthImpcAssmnt(Curtin)
This course is not available to International Onshore Students on Student Visas
Introduction
The Graduate Certificate in Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is a multidisciplinary course designed to provide specialised, advanced training for graduates with a responsibility for, or an interest in, the development and implementation of health impact assessment. HIA is a key component of informed decision-making processes by governments around the world. The Australian Federal Government introduced Health Impact Assessment Guidelines in September, 2001. There is currently no course with a specific focus on HIA in Western Australia. Present and future markets will come from undergraduate students and professionals in the health, environment, planning and economic sectors.
Course Entry Requirements/Requisites
A bachelor degree or advanced diploma. In certain cases, relevant work experience may be recognised.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of prior learning will be assessed on an individual basis by the course co-ordinator. There are not formalised VET articulation agreements.
Duration and Availability
This course is only available by part-time study mode. It is available fully on-line or externally. When the course is offered to international students it will be conducted for cohorts around 20 students and will be presented in a lecture/workshop/classroom format. Curtin units are available in semester two only and Murdoch units are available in semester one only.
Course Organisation
This multidisciplinary course is designed to provide students with specialised, advanced training in the development and implementation of health impact assessment. Students will develop a broad understanding of environmental epidemiology, statistical and research methods to support their studies into environmental health risk assessment and environmental impact assessment studies. Four core units are required for completion of this course. Optional units are available if students are given RPL for any of the core units.
Career Opportunities
Graduates in health services management are prepared for roles in the public and private sectors in health management, health planning, senior administration and clinical management..
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.
Further Information
Upon completion of this degree students may be eligible to gain entry and receive RPL for all 4 units in the non-accredited stream of the Master of Environmental Health.
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 | |||||
| 305042 | v.2 | Health Impact Assessment 680 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308422 | v.1 * | Environmental Health Risk Assessment 682 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311167 | v.1 | Principles of Environmental Impact Assessment ENV 520 (Murdoch) | 25.0 | ||
| 311168 | v.1 + | Techniques for Environmental Impact Assessment ENV 522 (Murdoch) | 25.0 | ||
| 100.0 | |||||
* Students who are eligible for exemption from this unit can choose 308419 Environmental Health Management 683.
+ Students who are eligible for exemption from this unit can choose 311169 Environmental Policy Making for 21st Century ENV 516.
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2012 | 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.
