Associate Degree in Public Health (specialisation)
Central Queensland University
About
Public health refers to a collection of disciplines that share a common aim- to prevent disease, promote health and improve wellbeing among the population as a whole rather than focusing on individuals.
Some of the most important advances in health internationally over the last century have been public health interventions- including the eradication of smallpox, improvements in workplace safety, reduced morbidity from cholera and decreased trends in tobacco smoking.
Students of the Associate Degree in Public Health will develop a broad understanding of evidence-based strategies to address existing, evolving and re-emerging health risks and achieve higher standards of health and wellbeing.
A strong emphasis on participation, prevention and partnership with the community is threaded throughout the curriculum.
Students will choose to major in either health promotion or environmental health.
Students majoring in health promotion will learn to apply relevant theoretical knowledge and participate in health promotion activities.
Graduates will have the capacity to practise under supervision in accordance with Australian and International health promotion competencies.
Study will include topics such as drugs in society, health promotion strategies, indigenous studies and community needs assessment.
Students majoring in environmental health will learn to monitor environmental health issues and assist in conflict resolution between agencies, regulated parties and the communities.
They will be have the capacity to practise as an entry-level environmental health paraprofessional under supervision.
Study will include topics in microbiology, food safety, environmental science, law and communicable disease control.
Graduates of the Associate Degree in Public Health will be well placed to work in emerging roles in non-traditional public health areas as well as technical and project support positions within government, non-government and private industry.
Structure
Course Structure
--> In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete 1 major
Core Structure
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| Number of units: 7 | Total credit points: 42 |
Students who graduate from this course will be eligible to apply for credit transfer should they choose to enrol in the Bachelor of Public Health (Specialisation).
In addition to these core units, students must select one major unit of study.
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| Year 1 - Term 1 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> HLTH11027 | Foundations of Health | --> |
| --> ENVH11001 | Health and the Environment | --> |
| --> SCIE11022 | Introductory Science | --> |
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| Year 1 - Term 2 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> PBHL11002 | Public Health and Chronic Disease | --> |
| --> PBHL11001 | Public Health Data and Measurement | --> |
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| Year 2 - Term 1 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> PBHL12001 | Communicable Diseases and Public Health | --> |
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| Year 2 - Term 2 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> PBHL12002 | Public Health Interventions | --> |
Course Structure
--> In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete 1 major
Environmental Health Major
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| Number of units: 9 | Total credit points: 54 |
Currently there is no accreditation available for an environmental health course at Associate Degree level. The curriculum has, however, been designed to meet the requirements of the enHealth Skills and Knowledge Matrix and will be eligible for accreditation should it become available through Environmental Health Australia in future.
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| Year 1 - Term 1 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> ENVR11011 | Modern Environmental Issues | --> |
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| Year 1 - Term 2 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> ENVR11012 | Applications of Environmental Science | --> |
| --> AINV11003 | Introduction to Investigative Methods | --> |
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| Year 2 - Term 1 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> ENVH12002 | Environmental Health Law | --> |
| --> MBIO19012 | Microbiology | --> |
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| Year 2 - Term 2 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> ENVH12001 | Food Safety | --> |
| --> ENVH12003 | Environmental Toxicology | --> |
In addition to the core units for this major, students must choose a total of two elective units. These electives can be from the list provided below or any other unit offered by the University, provided prerequisites are met.
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| Year 2 - Term 1 | ||
| Students may choose to do any of the following: | ||
| --> HLTH11031 | Healthy Lifestyles | --> |
| --> HLTH12030 | Drugs in Society | --> |
| --> HLTH12032 | Community Assets and Needs Assessment | --> |
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| Year 2 - Term 2 | ||
| Students may choose to do any of the following: | ||
| --> HLTH11029 | Health Promotion Concepts | --> |
| --> GEOG19021 | Geographic Information Systems | --> |
| --> INDG11005 | Indigenous Ways of Learning | --> |
| --> HLTH12031 | Community Engaged Learning | --> |
Course Structure
--> In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete 1 major
Health Promotion Major
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| Number of units: 9 | Total credit points: 54 |
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| Year 1 - Term 1 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> HLTH11031 | Healthy Lifestyles | --> |
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| Year 1 - Term 2 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> HLTH11029 | Health Promotion Concepts | --> |
| --> INDG11006 | Education and Learning: Colonisation and Decolonisation in the Cultural Interface | --> |
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| Year 2 - Term 1 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> HLTH12030 | Drugs in Society | --> |
| --> HLTH12032 | Community Assets and Needs Assessment | --> |
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| Year 2 - Term 2 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> HLTH12031 | Community Engaged Learning | --> |
| --> GEOG19021 | Geographic Information Systems | --> |
In addition to the core units for this major, students must choose a total of two elective units. These electives can be from the list provided below or any other unit offered by the University, provided prerequisites are met.
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| Year 2 - Term 1 | ||
| Students may choose to do any of the following: | ||
| --> ENVH12002 | Environmental Health Law | --> |
| --> MBIO19012 | Microbiology | --> |
| --> ENVR11011 | Modern Environmental Issues | --> |
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| Year 2 - Term 2 | ||
| Students may choose to do any of the following: | ||
| --> ENVR11012 | Applications of Environmental Science | --> |
| --> ENVH12003 | Environmental Toxicology | --> |
| --> ENVH12001 | Food Safety | --> |
Entry requirements
What do I need to start?
Entry Scores
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| Rank Threshold | SR 60 | ATAR 60 |
| Rank Cut-Off | OP 17 | SR 65 | ATAR 59.9 |
Entry Requirements
English Language Proficiency Requirements
If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.
Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:
- A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or
- An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) diploma level qualification, or
- Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0
completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.
If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:
- An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each subset; or
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Requires 550 or better overall and minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or better overall and no score less than 17 (Internet Based Test); or
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46; or
- An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components.
English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.
International Students should visit http://www.cqu.edu.au/international for further information.
Each student will be assessed individually.
Security Requirements
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Health Requirements
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Assumed Knowledge
Senior English and a Science subject.
Fees and Charges
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Learning outcomes
Core Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes
Environmental Health Learning Outcomes
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- Utilise an understanding of the social and environmental determinants of health in practice as a health paraprofessional.
- 2.
- Participate in working partnerships with industry and community in promoting public health.
- 3.
- Apply theory to everyday public health practice.
- 4.
- Recognise relationships between health, social justice and equity as a practising public health paraprofessional.
- 5.
- Monitor environmental health issues in an ethical manner under the supervision of an environmental health professional.
- 6.
- Assist in conflict resolution between agencies, regulated parties and the community.
- 7.
- Practise as an entry level environmental health paraprofessional in accordance with the enHealth Skills and Knowledge Matrix.
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| Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have broad theoretical and technical knowledge with some depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines | --> | --> | --> | ||||
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to identify, analyse and evaluate information and concepts from a range of sources | --> | --> | --> | --> | |||
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative thinking skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge and ideas with some depth in a discipline | --> | --> | --> | ||||
| 4. SKILLS Have cognitive, communication and analytical skills to interpret and transmit responses to sometimes complex problems | --> | --> | --> | --> | |||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to make a clear and coherent presentation of knowledge and ideas with some intellectual independence | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | ||
| 6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in paraprofessional practice | --> | --> | |||||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to adapt knowledge and skills in a range of contexts and/or for further studies in one or more disciplines | --> | ||||||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to adapt fundamental principles, concepts and techniques to known and unknown situations | --> | --> | |||||
| 9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning and work and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | --> | --> |
Health Promotion Learning Outcomes
- 1.
- Utilise an understanding of the social and environmental determinants of health in practice as a health paraprofessional.
- 2.
- Participate in working partnerships with industry and community in promoting public health.
- 3.
- Apply theory to everyday public health practice.
- 4.
- Recognise relationships between health, social justice and equity as a practising public health paraprofessional.
- 5.
- Conduct health promotion activities in an ethical manner under the supervision of a health promotion practitioner.
- 6.
- Apply relevant health promotion theoretical knowledge to health promotion projects and situations.
- 7.
- Practice under supervision in accordance with Australian and International health promotion competencies.
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| | Course Learning Outcomes | ||||||
| Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have broad theoretical and technical knowledge with some depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines | --> | --> | --> | --> | |||
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to identify, analyse and evaluate information and concepts from a range of sources | --> | --> | --> | ||||
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative thinking skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge and ideas with some depth in a discipline | --> | --> | |||||
| 4. SKILLS Have cognitive, communication and analytical skills to interpret and transmit responses to sometimes complex problems | --> | --> | --> | ||||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to make a clear and coherent presentation of knowledge and ideas with some intellectual independence | --> | --> | --> | --> | |||
| 6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in paraprofessional practice | --> | --> | |||||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to adapt knowledge and skills in a range of contexts and/or for further studies in one or more disciplines | --> | --> | --> | ||||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to adapt fundamental principles, concepts and techniques to known and unknown situations | --> | --> | |||||
| 9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning and work and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | --> | --> | --> | --> |
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