The Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion is an 18-unit program offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences.
The program can be undertaken full-time in one semester subject to availability of the relevant topics. It can also be undertaken part-time in two to four consecutive semesters.
Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification and have their candidature approved by the Faculty Board.
The Graduate Certificate articulates with the Master of Public Health program and credit is normally given for appropriate topics completed in the graduate certificate.
The Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills to incorporate the principles of primary health care in order to reduce inequalities in health care access and health outcomes.
At completion of the course it is expected that graduates will have the ability to:
To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion a student must complete 18 units with a grade of P or NGP of better in each topic, according to the program of study below.
PHCA8507 Health Promotion in Public Health (4.5 units)
plus one of
PHCA8501 Social Determinants of Health and Wellbeing (9 units)
PHCA8505 Primary Health Care Practice in Developing Countries (9 units)
plus 4.5 units of PHCA topics to make up the required 18 units*
*With the permission of the Course Coordinator, students may be permitted to undertake other appropriate topics as electives.
Except with permission of the Faculty Board:
The award of a grade of Fail (F) in 18 units or more, or the award of a grade of Fail (F) in the same topic on more than one occasion, may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University#39;s Policy on Student Progress.
CRICOS Provider: 00114A | Updated: 17 Sep, 2010