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Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

Graduate Diploma in Public Health

 

How to apply

Domestic students

Please complete the Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences application form

International students

Information for International students

In addition to the attachments required in the application form applicants who are not graduates of this University must submit an original transcript or certified copy of their academic record for all tertiary qualifications to date.

Scholarships

Key information

  • This is an 'exit only' award - potential students need to apply for the Master of Public Health
  • 48 credit points
  • 1 year full time, up to 3 years part time
  • Course code: 91360
  • Intake periods: February and July (note, commencement for international students is only available in semester one)
  • Fees

Important dates

Applications

Applications for Semester 1 and 2 are now being accepted.

Commence

Semester 1 2012: Semester starts 27 February 2012

Semester 2 2012: Semester starts 30 July 2012

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This diploma provides graduates with a suitable background for a career in public health research or practice. It provides a solid grounding in the foundation units of epidemiology, biostatistics, health economics and health ecology, and introduces the broader social context in which public health programmes are planned, delivered and evaluated.

Course outline

The course consists of 48 points in total comprising

and three of

  • PUBH8751 Disease Prevention in Population Health
  • AHEA8755 Aboriginal Health
  • PUBH8757 Clinical Epidemiology
  • PUBH8761 Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Diseases
  • PUBH8763 Leadership and Management of Health Services
  • PUBH8765 Health Promotion II
  • PUBH8766 Health Survey Research Methods
  • PUBH8769 Biostatistics II
  • PUBH8783 Ecology and Health
  • PUBH8784 Special Topics in Public Health
  • PUBH8785 Introductory Analysis of Linked Health Data
  • PUBH8801 Economic Evaluation of Health Care (2012)
  • PUBH8802 Advanced Analysis of Linked Health Data (2012)
  • PUBH8804 Food and Nutrition in Population Health
  • PUBH8805 Qualitative Research Methods in Health

English Language Competence

All UWA coursework programs have a minimum level of English language competence necessary, for both Domestic and International students.

Course enquiries

Director of Postgraduate Studies
Assoc/Prof David Preen

Telephone: (+61 8) 6488 1307
Email david.preen@uwa.edu.au

 
 
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