Graduate Diploma of Health Research
Charles Darwin University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00300K
Our Graduate Diploma of Health Research will equip you with advanced knowledge and skills in health research design and practice. This course provides a unique opportunity to learn from acclaimed Menzies School of Health Research professionals in the specialist areas of Indigenous health, public health and global healthYou will acquire theoretical and practical capabilities in:epidemiology;biostatistics;quantitative and qualitative research methods.On completion you can articulate to a Master of Health Research and undertake a supervised research project; and then proceed, with approval, to Higher Degree Research training. Alternatively, you can articulate to a Master of Public Health.Career opportunities for graduates include the areas of health research and professional public health practice.This course requires a high level of academic reading and writing. The University's academic support services are on hand should you need support.Students in this course are enrolled in CDU units, as CDU students. Educators from Menzies School of Health Research coordinate and deliver the course.
Subjects
- PHM526 Research Design
- PHM527 Research, Ethics and Impact (new title 2021)
- PHM552 Epidemiology
- PHM553 Biostatistics
- PHM588 Qualitative Research (new title 2021)
- PHM517 Public Health Anthropology
- PHM519 Clinical Trials and Other Intervention Studies (replaces PHM524 from 2021)
- PHM525 Indigenous Health Research
- PHM570 Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Diseases
- Public Health Stream
- PHM516 Indigenous Health
- PHM523 Health Promotion
- PHM529 Sexual and Reproductive Health
- PHM536 Health Systems, Planning and Evaluation (new title 2020)
- PHM554 Public Health Economics and Decision Making (new title 2020)
- PHM559 Health Policy
- PHM566 Chronic Conditions Control
- PHM567 Public Health
- PHM592 Global Health
- PHM593 Tropical Child and Adolescent Health (new title 2020)
Standard entry requirements
Successful completion of a recognized bachelor degree, graduate diploma, master's degree or equivalent international qualification. Registered nurses who are graduates of a hospital-based program are also eligible for entryConsideration will be given to applicants who only hold a graduate certificate.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Casuarina | International: $31,584 | No |
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| CDU Online | No |
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