149804 v.2 Master of Health Communication
MHlthComm(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 027227C
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1.5 Years
Introduction
This course has been developed to further the skills of those intending to be involved in health development programs. Various areas of health promotion such as planning, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation are covered. Health promotion and the media, and communication strategies which utilise current technology are incorporated into the curriculum.
Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A relevant bachelor degree plus two years of relevant post-bachelor degree experience. Work experience is assessed on the basis of the following - level of seniority and responsibility, job description, work based referee report, publications or other written reports, short courses or conference attendance.
Specific Requirements
Applicants for this course should refer to the Communicable Diseases and Criminal Record Screening/Clearance Section of this publication.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.
Duration and Availability
This fee-paying course is three semesters full-time or equivalent part-time study.
Intermediate Awards
A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of the Graduate Certificates in either Public Health or Health Promotion or the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health or Health Promotion may apply under exceptional circumstance provisions for graduation in that award subject to approval of the Head of School. For further definition refer to the Statement and Awards section under General Information.
Course Organisation
The core areas of health promotion are covered - planning, methods, evaluation, research and working with media. Both media and health professionals can follow their personal interests via course work and projects during the equivalent of three semestersfull time study. Optional units are also available with approval of the course coordinator.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials.
Course Structure |
Hrs/Wk |
Credit |
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Year 1 Semester 1 |
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| 13152 | v.3 | Health Research Methods 681 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 13157 | v.3 | Health Promotion Planning 681 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 13169 | v.3 | Health Promotion Methods 682 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 309553 | v.1 | Behaviour Change Communication 685 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
Year 1 Semester 2 |
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| 13170 | v.3 | Health Promotion, Media and Advocacy 680 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 13171 | v.2 | Evaluation of Health Promotion 687 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT 2 OPTIONS | 50.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
Year 2 Semester 1 |
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| 13151 | v.3 | * | Research Dissertation 600 | 16.0 | 50.0 |
| 13359 | v.3 | * | Research Dissertation 601 | 16.0 | 50.0 |
| OR | |||||
| 13179 | v.2 | # | Research Project 650 | 16.0 | 50.0 |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) | Hrs/Wk | Credits | |||
| 5901 | v.5 | Advanced Specialisation - Health Sciences 593 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 5985 | v.3 | Geology Project Fieldwork 501 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 6103 | v.7 | Epidemiology and Biostatistics 582 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 6238 | v.10 | Health Project 590 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 11938 | v.3 | International Health 581 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 13172 | v.2 | Health Promotion Methods 683 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 13176 | v.2 | Radio Programming for Health Promotion 681 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 13177 | v.2 | Designing and Delivering Training 681 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| # | If this unit is selected an additional two optional units are undertaken. | ||||
| ## | Other optional units from across the Division may be selected with approval of the course coordinator. | ||||
| * | These two units must be undertaken together. | ||||
Availability
| Year | Location | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# | |
| 2005 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2005 | 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.
Curtin University of Technology
Current as of: January 28, 2005
CRICOS provider code 00301J