Overview 2021
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This program provides a foundation for understanding the principles and practice of public health inAustralia and globally. It encourages students to think broadly about the factors that affect health and wellbeing including social, environmental, cultural, economic, political and structural issues.
The public health graduate program has been developed in close collaboration with industry. This ensures that teaching is linked closely into current policy and practice and builds on the networks that are essential to effective public health practice.
This program is relevant to those who work within public health as well as those wanting to move into the field of public health. The graduate certificate comprises coursework and successful completion will provide the basic skills necessary to undertake research and coursework higher degree study.
Course objectives
To challenge traditional concepts of health and encourage the student to think broadly and laterally about the social, economic, cultural and environmental determinants of health and inequalities and inequities in health at a population level. To develop fundamental knowledge and skills in the principles and practice of public health in the context of the Australian Healthcare System and from a global perspective.To support the student to develop as a reflective practitioner of public health who can engage objectively with public health issues either individually or aas a member of a group and who knows when and where to seek support.
Career outcomes
The graduate certificate in public health will strengthen the careers of health professionals in the discipline of public health and offer other graduates the opportunity to pursue a career in public health.
Course structure
To qualify for the Graduate Certificate, the candidate shall pass four units, each unit being 12.5% load (Four (4) units - 12.5% each=50%)
Systems thinking is an approach to public health that allows us to understand and manage complex problems. The purpose of this unit is to introduce key systems thinking concepts and practical methods to address complexity to improve the health of…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for CAM530 Systems Thinking in Public Health
This unit explores the principles, theories and practice of epidemiology. Students are provided with a comprehensive introduction to the collection and interpretation of epidemiological data within the framework of health, health care delivery and human services. The unit content covers…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This unit introduces the scope of public health practice in the 21st century and the social, political and economic context within which public health practitioners operate. The unit combines theoretical and practical material to assist students to understand the social…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Globally, health systems are tasked with responding to contemporary challenges and the related disease burden and health needs of their population. This unit takes a systems approach to examine how health systems are designed, the key components, who pays, and…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Evaluation is a core function of public health and health system leadership. It provides evidence to improve the design, delivery, reach and impact of health interventions in the many different contexts of the health system. This unit developsstudent competencies in…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
This unit provides an introduction to the Healthcare in Remote and Extreme Environments. It starts by considering the characteristics of different types of remote populations and remote medical practice, the understanding of which is vital to providing appropriate health care.…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for CAM503 Operational Aspects of Healthcare in Remote and Extreme Environments
Entry requirements
Eligibility
Standard Entry requires an undergraduate degree from an Australian higher education institution or the equivalent standard in any other institution. This includes a process to assess the equivalency of qualifications received from overseas institutions as approved by the Course Coordinator.
Alternative Entry
Where standard entry is not able to be met the following criteria for alternative entry will be considered by the relevant Course Coordinator -
- Five years of relevant work experience (Specific occupations, workplace settings and industries are more relevant for specific courses and will receive greater weighting in consideration) demonstrating the relevance of the course;
- A record of high achievement in any other qualifications or uncompleted undergraduate qualifications such as Distinction average; and
- An assessment of the prospective student's capacity to successfully undertake postgraduate study including reading, writing, analysis and research.
Applicants may be required to undertake an interview with the relevant Course Coordinator in person or via phone call or Skype.
Outcomes from the assessment may include:
- Rejection of application due to failure to demonstrate compliance with criteria.
- Standard Admission to course.
- Provisional Admission to course with specified requirements ( pathways and additional support)
- Delayed Admission to course subject to completion of UTAS student preparation program or other prescribed activities.
If you've previously undertaken study overseas, please review our list of equivalent qualifications.
Please note: international students should refer to the General Admission Requirements page for information regarding entry requirements.
Articulation to
The Graduate Diploma in Public Health
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
Domestic students enrolled in a full fee paying place are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the fees you pay for each unit you enrol in. Full fee paying domestic students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.
Detailed tuition fee information for domestic students is available at the Domestic Student Fees website, including additional information in relation to a compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
International students
2021 Total Course Fee (international students): $0 AUD*.
Course cost based on a rate of $28,450 AUD per standard, full-time year of study (100 credit points).
* Please note that this is an indicative fee only.
Scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
How can we help?
Do you have any questions about choosing a course or applying? Get in touch.
- Domestic
- 1300 363 864
- International
- +61 3 6226 6200
- Course.Info@utas.edu.au
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