Graduate Certificate of Public Health

2020 Deakin University Handbook

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Year

2020 course information

Award granted Graduate Certificate of Public Health
Campus

Cloud (online)

Cloud CampusNo
Duration 0.5 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Deakin course codeH547
Approval status

This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition

The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8.

The Graduate Certificate of Public Health is an exit point only from the Master of Public Health. 

Course sub-headings

Course overview

The Graduate Certificate of Public Health is an exit point only from H757 Master of Public Health.

Mandatory student checks

Any unit which contains work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a a National Police Record Check, a Working with Children Check at the comm or other check. Refer the relevant unit guide.

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.

Course rules

Students can exit with the Graduate Certificate of Public Health which consist of 3 core units and 1 elective unit. 

All commencing Faculty of Health Undergraduate and Postgraduate course work students are required to complete HAI010 Academic Integrity in their first trimester of study (0 credit point compulsory unit).

Course structure

Three core units:

HAI010Academic Integrity (0 credit points)

HSH701Principles and Practice of Public Health

HSH744Epidemiology 1

HSH746Biostatistics 1

Plus one elective unit from the following list: 

HSH702Contemporary Health Issues and Policies

HSH703Health Promotion

HSH725Research Literacy for Health Practice

HSH728Health Equity and Human Rights

HSH769Comparative Health Systems