Graduate Diploma in Public Health
Curtin University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00301J
Graduate Diplomas prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications. This multidisciplinary public health course is specifically designed to broaden your knowledge, competence and skills in public health practice across educational, organisational, socio-economic, environmental and political domains to improve population health.
Designed for
Professionals in the health industry including doctors, health educators, nurses, dentists, podiatrists, psychologists and pharmacists
Structure
Credit Points: 200
Subjects
- STAT6000 Epidemiology and Evidence
- PUBH6005 Global Public Health Challenges
- HLPR6001 Health Promotion Strategies and Methods
- HEAL6010 Organisation of Health Care Systems
- HEAL6043 Health Economics
- HLPR6006 Politics and Power in Public Health
- EPID6001 Quantitative Methods
- MEDS6040 Qualitative Research in Public Health
- PUBH6030 Public Health Protection and Control
- PUBH6032 Principles of Planning and Evaluation in Public Health
- EPID6001 Quantitative Methods
- HEAL6043 Health Economics
- HLPR6006 Politics and Power in Public Health
- MEDS6040 Qualitative Research in Public Health
- PUBH6030 Public Health Protection and Control
- PUBH6032 Principles of Planning and Evaluation in Public Health
Standard entry requirements
Specifically, applicants require an undergraduate degree from a tertiary institution preferably in a health science area, education, behavioural sciences, social sciences or management. Satisfying the admission requirements enables an applicant to be considered for admission, but does not guarantee an offer of admission to the program. Admission into program is at the discretion of the course coordinator/School and is dependent on a number of considerations including the applicants academic background and work experience along with assessment of supplementary information provided by the applicant.
Study pathways
Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Curtin Perth | Domestic: $25,275 International: $43,295 | No |
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| Online | Domestic: $25,275 International: $43,295 | No |
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