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Graduate Certificate in Public Health
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Graduate Certificate in Public Health |
Abbreviation: |
GCertPubHlth |
Home Faculty: |
Health and Behavioural Sciences |
Duration: |
1 year part-time |
Total Credit Points: |
24 |
Delivery Mode: |
On-campus, Distance |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn, Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1130 |
CRICOS Code: |
N/A |
Overview
The aim of this program is to provide health professionals and others with the opportunity to develop competencies in public health.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Entry to the Graduate Certificate in Public Health requires a three year undergraduate degree (or equivalent) from a recognised tertiary institution. An applicant holding other acceptable qualifications may be admitted to this course on a case-by-case basis.
Course Requirements
The Graduate Certificate in Public Health requires the successful completion of 24 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table below.
Subject Code |
Subject Name |
Session |
Credit Points |
SHS 931 |
Public Health Communication and Data Skills Or 6cp elective subject |
Autumn |
6 |
SHS 933 |
Social Determinants of Health |
Autumn |
6 |
SHS 932 |
Epidemiology |
Spring |
6 |
SHS 940 |
Statistics in Health Research |
Spring |
6 |
Credit Towards Other Courses
On completion of the Graduate Certificate in Public Health, students may apply to transfer into the Master of Public Health as the Graduate Certificate in Public Health articulates with that Masters program. Successful applicants will be required to complete a further 24 credit points of course work for the Master of Public Health program in accordance with the requirements for that degree.
Students considering whether to articulate from the Graduate Certificate into a higher qualification or not must seek academic advice prior to applying to graduate from the Graduate Certificate. The University General Course Rules are such that students who graduate from a Graduate Certificate and then later seek entry to a related Masters program may not be able to receive the full amount of credit that is normally available under the articulation agreement.
Further Information
A/Prof Heather Yeatman
Course Coordinator
+61 2 4221 3153
hyeatman@uow.edu.au