Master of Science (Population Health)
Testamur Title of Degree:
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Master of Science (Population Health)
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Abbreviation:
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MSc
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Home Faculty:
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Faculty of Health and Behavioural Science
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Duration:
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2 years or part-time equivalent
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Total Credit Points:
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72
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Delivery Mode:
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Day
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Starting Session(s):
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Autumn/Spring
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Location:
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Wollongong
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UOW Course Code:
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574P
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CRICOS Code:
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056218G
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Overview
The Master of Science (Population Health) provides students with the knowledge and understanding of efforts made by society to protect, promote and restore people's health. However, as a 72 credit point degree, it also gives students the opportunity to gain more knowledge in the area of health management, to undertake a major project, or to undertake study in another area with approval of Head of School.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
A Bachelor degree of at least three years duration from a recognised tertiary institution or equivalent. People with other acceptable qualifications and work experience may be admitted on completion of the Graduate Certificate in Public Health. International students are required to have achieved an IELTS score of 6.5, with a level of 6.0 in all bands.
Course Requirements
72 credit points of coursework, comprising
§ for the health management stream: five core subjects and GHMD906 Quality Management for Health Services; plus, another 3 elective subjects from schedule 2 and a further 18 credit points from any schedule; and,
§ for the project stream: 5 core subjects plus GHMD997 Major Project; and a further 18 credit points from any schedule.
International students must take GHMD903 in their first session. Other elective subjects may be approved by the Head of School.
Course Program
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Subjects (by year)
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Session
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Credit Points
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Core Subjects
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GHMD905
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Social Foundations of Public Health
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Autumn
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6
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GHMD912
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Health Promotion
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Autumn
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6
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GHMD983
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Statistics in Health Research
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Spring
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6
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GHMD904
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Epidemiology
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Spring
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6
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GHMD984
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Health Research Methodology
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Spring
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6
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Electives
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Schedule 1
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GHMD903
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Public Health Communication and Data Skills1
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Autumn/ Spring
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6
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GHMD936
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Public Health Nutrition
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Autumn
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6
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GHMD913
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Alcohol and Other Drug Studies
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Autumn
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6
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GHMD930
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Mass Media and Population Health1
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n/o 2008
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6
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GHMB923
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Legal and Professional Issues1
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Autumn
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6
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GHMB940
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Indigenous Family Studies1
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Autumn
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6
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GHMB943
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Health and Human Ecology1
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Autumn
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6
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GHMD986
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Environmental Health1,2
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Autumn
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6
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GHMD981
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Reproductive Health Care in Developing Countries1,2
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Spring
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6
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GHMD985
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Public Health Investigation1
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Spring
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6
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GHMB941
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Indigenous Health Patterns1
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Spring
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6
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GHMB944
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Community Resource Planning1
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Spring
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6
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Schedule 2
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GHMD906
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Quality Management for Health Services
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Autumn
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6
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GHMD924
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Health Information Systems
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Autumn
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6
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OR
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ISIT930
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Introduction to Health Informatics
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Autumn
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6
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ECON918
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Economics of Health Care1
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Autumn
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6
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TBS901
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Accounting for Managers2
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Autumn
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6
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TBS903
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Managing People in Organisations2
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Spring
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6
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GHMD909
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Comparative Health Systems
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Spring
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6
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GHMD908
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Health Services Planning and Evaluation
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Spring
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6
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GHMB902
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Effective Management in Health1,2
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Spring
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6
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Schedule 3
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GHMD907
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Independent Study in Public Health3
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Autumn/ Spring
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6
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GHMD995
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Minor project1,3
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Autumn/ Spring
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12
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GHMD997
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Major project1,3
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Autumn/ Spring
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24
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1 These subjects not available by distance education
2 Block delivery on campus
3 Must have permission of Subject Coordinator to enrol; not normally permitted during first session of study
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