STRP-PHRES v.1 Public Health Research Stream (M PubHlth)
Major/Stream Overview
This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.
This stream within the Master of Public Health provides a broad base of understanding of the varied public health issues and practices across disciplines and is designed to expand the individuals knowledge, competence and skills within a public health framework whilst completing a Research Dissertation. Students will need to a minimum CWA 70 at the end of year 1 of study to be invited to complete this stream.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.
Major/Stream Entry and Completion Details
Credit for Recognised Learning
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Major/Minor/Stream Organisation
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| HEAL6043 | v.1 | Health Economics | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| HEAL6031 | v.1 | Health Sciences Research Dissertation Preparation | 50.0 | ||
| PUBH6032 | v.1 | Principles of Planning and Evaluation in Public Health | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| HEAL6029 | v.1 | Health Sciences Research Dissertation | 16.0 | 50.0 | |
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 50.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 2 Semester 2 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| NUTR5003 | v.1 | Advanced Public Health Nutrition Practice | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| HLPR5001 | v.1 | Contemporary Practice in Health Promotion | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| HLPR6004 | v.1 | Diversity and Difference in Health Promotion | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| ENHL6002 | v.1 | Environmental Health Management | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SPAT1007 | v.2 | Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| ENHL6000 | v.1 | Health Impact Assessment | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| PUBH6003 | v.2 | Health Policy and Decision Making | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| HLPR6013 | v.1 | Introduction to Health Promotion | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| INDS5001 | v.1 | Introduction to Indigenous Australians | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| PUBH6034 | v.1 | Leadership in Public Health | 7.0 | 25.0 | |
| OCHS5001 | v.1 | Occupational Diseases | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| PUBH6025 | v.1 | Public Health Special Topics | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| PUBH6009 | v.1 | Public Health Practicum | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| SXLG6000 | v.2 | Sexology Attitudes and Values | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| HEAL5004 | v.2 | Strategic and Operational Health Management | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SUST5018 | v.2 | People and Planet | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
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