Graduate Certificate of Public Health

2021 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2021 course information
Award granted	Graduate Certificate of Public Health
Cloud Campus	No
Duration	0.5 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Deakin course code	H547
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 currently an exit point only from the Master of Public Health. From Trimester 1 2022 the Graduate Certificate of Public Health will be available for intake enrolments.

Course sub-headings

Course overview

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

The Graduate Certificate of Public Health focuses on improving existing health-promoting environments, identifying public health priorities, generating initiatives for policy and action, and developing strategies and interventions to ensure equity in the health system. It aims to:

assist students to appreciate the historical foundations of public health and lessons learned from history;
develop a broad-based understanding of the determinants of health in populations;
develop knowledge, skills and understanding of the broad public health endeavours
develop the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain and improve upon existing health-promoting environments
develop critical thinking about efforts to promote health and prevent disease
develop strategies to ensure equity in the health system and interventions to promote the health of disadvantaged groups.
possess an appreciation of the complex challenges in public health and the need for multidimensional solutions;
develop the skills necessary to generate and use research data

Career opportunities

Public Health practitioners work in international organisations such as the WHO, UNDP and UNICEF; the non-government sector (e.g. organisations focussed on cancer, tobacco, drugs, reproductive health, obesity, food security, violence, HIV); the government sector; local councils, and other diverse settings.

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 or other check. Refer the relevant unit guide.

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on your course, the type of fee place you hold, your commencement year and your study load. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website or our handy Fee estimator to help estimate your tuition fees.

Course Learning Outcomes

Graduate Learning Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes
Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities	Apply knowledge of public health theory, policy, surveillance, disease control and prevention, research principles, and recent public health developments in Australia and globally to practice and scholarship.
Communication	Communicate public health evidence, issues and solutions in an effective and coherent manner to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Digital Literacy	Demonstrate digital literacies in public health practice and scholarship to locate, interpret and transmit knowledge, data and ideas.
Critical thinking	Critically evaluate public health evidence, theory and solutions.
Problem Solving	Use appropriate analytical and research methods to identify and interpret public health problems and propose appropriate solutions to prevent disease and injury and protect and improve health.
Self-management	Demonstrate effective self-management skills, autonomy and accountability applicable to public health professional practice.
Teamwork	Collaborate and communicate effectively with others from a range of disciplines and backgrounds.
Global Citizenship	Apply ethically appropriate research and practice skills to the appraisal of public health related issues and generate appropriate and culturally sensitive responses.

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).