Graduate Certificate in Sexual Health

This course is aimed at health practitioners, particularly general practitioners or nurses training in sexual health, (or related fields) who may be in urban, regional or rural Australia.

It is also suitable for public health practitioners and students who may have an interest in sexual health.

The core subjects taught are available in face-to-face or distance mode and draw on national and international developments in the diagnosis and public health control of sexually transmissible infections.Graduates from this course will find it easier to enter careers related to sexual health in the fields of clinical care, research, the pharmaceutical industry, or hospitals.

Course structure

Four subjects taken over one or two years part-time (one or two subjects per semester)

Entry requirements

1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:

• either

– a health related degree, or equivalent, or – an undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline or equivalent. Meeting this requirement does not guarantee selection.

2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

• prior academic performance.

3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.

4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Description, Course Objectives and Generic Skills of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health (Sexual Health) graduates will:

• have developed an understanding of the epidemiology, diagnosis and management of sexually transmissible infections
• have gained an understanding of the sexual and reproductive health issues relevant to Australia
• have developed an understanding of the public health control of sexually transmissible infections
• have gained the ability to evaluate and synthesise the relevant literature
• be able to apply the conceptual and practical dimensions of the course in their own professional practice