194705 v.3 Postgraduate Diploma in Health Promotion
PGradDipHlthProm(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 010560G
Registered Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1 Year
Introduction
The relative failure of curative medicine to significantly reduce morbidity and mortality rates in recent years has led to an increasing emphasis on preventative measures. This course is a major component of this preventative approach. It has been developed to further knowledge and increase skills in the major principles pertaining to health promotion, current issues in health promotion and the process of planning, implementing and evaluating health promotion programs in various settings.
Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
An undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification from a tertiary institution preferably in a health professional area, education, behavioural sciences, social sciences, or management. Applicants with other qualifications and expertise are considered for admission, but may be required to complete appropriate bridging units.
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 one year full-time or equivalent part-time study. Where possible, classes will be scheduled in the evening to accommodate those students already employed.
Intermediate Awards
A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of the Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion or Public Health 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 the General Information section in the Curtin Courses Handbook.
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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| 13157 | v.3 | Health Promotion Planning 681 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 13169 | v.3 | # | Health Promotion Methods 682 | 4.0 | 25.0 |
| SELECT 2 OPTIONS | 50.0 | ||||
| 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 | |||||
| Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 | Hrs/Wk | Credits | |||
| 4712 | v.3 | Qualitative Methods in Health Research 582 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4860 | v.5 | Health Economics 584 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 5282 | v.6 | Marketing Management 555 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 5596 | v.5 | Advanced Specialisation - Nutrition for Developing Countries 591 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 5698 | v.5 | Organisational Behaviour 550 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 5941 | v.6 | Addiction Studies 501 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 5945 | v.5 | # | Addiction Studies 503 | 4.0 | 25.0 |
| 5949 | v.6 | Sexology 651 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 5951 | v.4 | Sexology 652 | 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 | |
| 13152 | v.3 | Health Research Methods 681 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 13162 | v.2 | Public Health Nutrition 681 | 3.0 | 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 |
| 13180 | v.2 | Environmental Health 612 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 13181 | v.2 | ## | Injury Control 694 | 4.0 | 25.0 |
| 13182 | v.2 | ## | Mental Health Promotion 690 | 4.0 | 25.0 |
| 13184 | v.2 | ## | Physical Activity and Health 692 | 4.0 | 25.0 |
| 13185 | v.2 | ## | School Health Promotion 693 | 4.0 | 25.0 |
| 13626 | v.2 | Health, Stress and the Management Environment 682 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| # | Unit offered internally only. | ||||
| ## | Unit offered externally only. | ||||
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.
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Current as of: November 2, 2004
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