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Graduate Certificate in HIV/AIDS

Testamur Title of Degree:

Graduate Certificate in HIV/AIDS

Abbreviation:

GCertHIV/AIDS

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Science

Duration:

6 months full-time or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

24

Delivery Mode:

On Campus

Starting Session(s):

Autumn/Spring

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

1158

CRICOS Code:

N/A

Overview

The aim of the program is to up-skill health workers in HIV/AIDS knowledge and service provision skills and provide academic recognition to health workers in the area of HIV/AIDS.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

A Bachelor degree of at least three years duration or other qualification and relevant health service experience, approved by the Head of the Program. In special circumstances, an applicant holding acceptable academic or professional qualifications and with relevant work experience of not less than two years, may be admitted. International students are required to have achieved an IELTS score of 6.5, with a level of 6.0 in all bands.

Course Requirements

Subjects

Session

Credit Points

Core Subjects

GHMD928

Introduction to Infectious Disease - HIV/AIDS & Hepatitis

Spring

6

GHMD981

Reproductive Health Care in Developing Countries

Not Offered in 2008

6

Electives

Select one of the following :

GHMD905

Social Foundations of Public Health

Autumn

6

GHMD912

Health Promotion

Autumn

6

Plus one of the following:

GHMB902

Effective Management in Health

Spring

6

GHMB950

Reflective Practice

Autumn

6

Credit Towards other Courses

On completion of the Graduate Certificate in HIV/AIDS, students may apply to enter the Master of Public Health, Master of Science (Population Health) or Master of Nursing programs.

 
   

Last reviewed: 17 April, 2008 

 
   
 
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