C11250v1 Graduate Certificate in Public Health
University of Technology Sydney
About
Public health is a non-clinical field of health care that aims to prevent disease and injury, reduce health inequities and promote health across populations.
Rather than working with individual patients, public health professionals are focused on enhancing health outcomes and improving health care solutions on a population level in developing and developed countries.
A postgraduate public health degree is recognised worldwide as being invaluable for a career in public health.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking or looking to upskill in a certain area, the Graduate Certificate in Public Health will provide you with a grounding in public health that spans health data, education, promotion and policy.
You will develop specialist knowledge and skills and graduate ready to develop public health programs at a local, national or global level.Delivered in a flexible and convenient way, you can learn online, on-campus or combine online learning with intensive study days.
Course content is based on contemporary research and has been developed in close consultation with industry.
The curriculum comprises subjects that provide a solid grounding of knowledge and skills required in any public health career, whilst also offering a wide range of electives that you can tailor to your expertise and interests.
You will learn and be supported by academic staff who are highly experienced experts and researchers, recognised as leaders in their chosen fields of public health
Structure
The course comprises 24 credit points, made up of 18 credit points of core subjects and 6 credit points of electives.
Course completion requirements
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| STM91048 Core subjects (Public Health) | 18cp |
| CBK91096 Elective | 6cp |
| Total | 24cp |
Course program
An example part-time program is shown below.
Autumn commencing, part time
Year 1
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 92298 Fundamentals of Epidemiology | 6cp |
| 96704 Social Perspectives in Public Health | 6cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 96732 Foundations in Public Health | 3cp |
| 96733 Indigenous Public Health | 3cp |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp |
Spring commencing, part time
Year 1
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 96732 Foundations in Public Health | 3cp |
| 96733 Indigenous Public Health | 3cp |
| Select 6 credit points of options | 6cp |
Year 2
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 96704 Social Perspectives in Public Health | 6cp |
| 92298 Fundamentals of Epidemiology | 6cp |
Entry requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
Applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree but who have extensive relevant work experience in a healthcare or human services field may be considered eligible.
The English proficiency requirement for local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
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