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Public Health - 5507
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Program Description
Program Objectives
Program Structure
Academic Rules
Fees
Admission Requirements
Further Information
Related Program(s)
Area(s) of Specialisation

Program Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine
 
 
Contact: School of Public Health and Community Medicine
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 0.8 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
 
 
Max UOC Per Semester: 30
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 36
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Graduate Diploma in Public Health (Specialisation)
 
 

Program Description

A Public Health degree is widely recognised as essential for a career in population health, including health promotion, primary health care, policy formulation, research, and management of health programs.

Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes

The Public Health programs provide preparation for education, research and service in all aspects of public health. The program includes study in epidemiology, quantitative and qualitative research methods, health services management, health promotion, development and education in health, as well as a systematic review of topical public health issues. It is designed to address the continuing education needs of specialists in public health as well as providing a general orientation to public health issues and methods for the health professions.

Program Structure

The Graduate Diploma in Public Health is offered in full-time, part-time and external modes. For most courses, external students must attend compulsory residential school workshops at the Kensington campus twice a year, once before each semester of study.

The program is offered as a 36 unit of credit (UOC) program comprising six courses from the Masters program, including 3 core courses and 18 UOC of electives.

Core Courses
Additional Course Requirement for International Students.

International students from non-English speaking countries enrolled in the full time program in Sydney (Kensington campus) are required to take the following additional preparatory course in their first semester. This course is available for all students to assist to gain maximum benefit from their study. The course is made available at no charge to students and does not contribute to the UOC requirements of the degree.
PLUS

18 units of credit of electives from the elective offerings for the Master of Public Health program.

Academic Rules

The Master of Public Health articulates with the Graduate Diploma in Public Health (GradDip) and the Graduate Certificate in Public Health (GradCert).

Please refer to the Program Structure above and contact the school office for further information.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Admission Requirements

Applicants are required to have completed a bachelor degree in a health-related discipline and to have at least two years of experience in a health or a health-related field.

Further Information

Related Program(s)
7368 Public Health
9045 Public Health
9047 Public Health/HealthManagement

Area(s) of Specialisation

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