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Graduate Certificate in Public Health
Campus North Terrace Campus
Degree Type Graduate Certificate
Duration
6 months
full-time
or
part-time
equiv.
SATAC Code 3GC042
2009
ATAR
N/A
- Program Outline
The Discipline's postgraduate programs in public health are intended to equip graduates for careers in public health or to broaden the public health orientation of their current work for those with established careers. The programs aim to stimulate students to think creatively about the distribution and causes of health and illness in populations, and about policies and practices that support and improve the health of people. The programs are well known to the South Australian Department of Health, the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing, as well as the Public Health Association of Australia, the Faculty of Public Health Medicine and other relevant public health bodies.
The Graduate Certificate in Public Health (Grad.Cert.P.H.) consists of coursework and can be completed in one semester of full-time or two semesters of part-time study.
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The Graduate Certificate in Public Health consists of core and elective coursework, and can be completed in one semester of full-time or two semesters of part-time study. Students may take courses in the areas of epidemiology, biostatistics, public health interventions, health economics, Indigenous health, social science research methods for public health, occupational health and safety, public health ethics, epidemiology of infectious diseases and environmental health.
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I am a:Domestic applicants
SATAC Code 3GC042 Tuition fees Commonwealth-supported place: $3,783 for 6 monthsMid-year entry? Only if prerequisites to core subjects have been completed Enquiries University Contact Centre Selection Criteria
Graduate entry only.Completed three-year degree and submit a written statement and Curriculum Vitae to the Discipline.Additional Entry Requirements
All applicants must send to the Discipline of Public Health within 5 working days after applying the following information * a written statement of 500 words (maximum) on their reasons for wishing to undertake the program, * a Curriculum Vitae. The form for this information can be downloaded from the Discipline of Public Health website: http://health.adelaide.edu.au/publichealth/teaching/postgraduate.htmlHow to Apply
SATAC Code: 3GC042International applicants
Not an international applicant?
IELTS Overall 6.5 [more info] Tuition fee International student place: $11,550 for 6 months Mid-year entry? No Enquiries University Contact Centre Selection Criteria
Graduate entry onlyPrerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalentEquivalent Scores
IELTSOverallReadingListeningSpeakingWriting6.56666Additional Entry Requirements
Also required at time of application: 500 word supporting statement and two referee reportsHow to Apply
International applicants applying with Australian year 12 results
Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results?
Tuition fee International student place: $11,550 for 6 months Mid-year entry? No Enquiries University Contact Centre Selection Criteria
Graduate entry only - Program Rules
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Visit www.health.adelaide.edu.au/publichealth/ for further information or contact the Discipline of Public Health on (08) 8303 4637.
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Last updated: Monday, 25 Jul 2011
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