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Graduate Certificate in Public Health
Testamur Title of Degree: | Graduate Certificate in Public Health |
Abbreviation: | GCertPubHlth |
UOW Course Code: | 1130 |
CRICOS Code: | N/A |
Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key Words: | Health, Medicine,Distance Education Programs, Health Management, Health Sciences, Indigenous Health, Public Health |
Total Credit Points: | 24 |
Duration: | 1 year part-time |
Home Faculty: | Social Sciences |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn, Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On campus, Distance |
Delivery Campus/UAC Code: | Wollongong |
Additional Information: |
Course Description
The Graduate Certificate in Public Health provides a basic introduction to key public health concepts and issues, including social determinants of public health, statistical analysis and epidemiology - the study of patterns of health and illnesses. These subjects provide insight into the challenges involved in system level change to improve the health of our vulnerable communities and also the range of career opportunities available in public health.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder.
Course Structure
The Graduate Certificate in Public Health requires the successful completion of 24 credit points of subjects in accordance with the course structure and recommended subject progression table below.
Subject Code | Subject Name | Session | Credit Points |
Public Health Communication and Data Skills* | Autumn | 6 | |
OR | |||
6cp elective subject Any 900 Level University of Wollongong Subject may be selected if approved by Course Coordinator with the exception of subjects from the OHS and Social Marketing Graduate Certificates; recommended subjects are :- | |||
Social Determinants of Health | Autumn | 6 | |
Epidemiology | Spring | 6 | |
Statistics in Health Research | Spring | 6 | |
* Advised for students who have no university level award obtained in the last 10 years; available to domestic students with university qualifications <10 years, only with Course Coordinator approval.
Credit Arrangements and Articulation with other UOW Courses
The Graduate Certificate in Public Health articulates with the Master of Public Health. All subjects successfully completed in the Graduate Certificate in Public Health will count as credit towards the Master of Public Health upon successful transfer.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au