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Course and Subject Handbook 2020 Courses Postgraduate Courses Graduate Diploma of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

Graduate Diploma of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

Information valid for students commencing in 2020.

Graduate Diploma of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

Handbook year

2020

Course code

73707

Course type

Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8)

Division

Tropical Health and Medicine

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites

Completion of an AQF level 7 Bachelor Degree in a relative health discipline, from this or another university; or

Other qualifications recognised by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Division of Tropical Health and Medicine as equivalent to the above; or

Submission, as an exceptional case, of other evidence of professional and academic attainments, including employment for a minimum of five years in health related activities.

Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection. In assessing applications the following will be considered: prior academic performance and prior relevant work experience.

Minimum English language proficiency requirements

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the 石榴视频 Admissions Policy.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

24 credit points

Course learning outcomes

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma of Public Health and Tropical Medicine will be able to:

  • Integrate and apply an advanced body of theoretical and technical knowledge in the disciplines of public health and tropical medicine with depth in epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, complications, differential diagnosis, investigation and management of tropical diseases

  • Review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise information, data and evidence to devise appropriate strategies to detect, prevent and control communicable and non-communicable diseases ensuring safe and healthy environments for tropical, rural, remote and Indigenous communities

  • Critically reflect upon the socio-ecological nature of health promotion and its application in optimising the health and wellbeing of tropical, rural, remote and Indigenous communities

  • Critically reflect upon and engage in professional public health practice based on ethical decision-making and an evidence based approach, including consideration of recent developments in the field

  • Apply advanced human project and organisational management skills within a public health and policy context to effect efficient and equitable gains in public health

  • Communicate theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions through advanced literacy and numeracy skills to specialist and non-specialist audiences

  • Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for continuing professional development requirements based on reflection on current skills, knowledge and attitudes and their application to the specialty of public health and tropical medicine.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent RequirementsInherent requirements are the fundamental abilities, attributes, skills and behaviours needed to complete the learning outcomes of a course while preserving the academic integrity of the university’s learning, assessment and accreditation processes. Students and prospective students must be able to demonstrate that they have acquired or have the ability to acquire the inherent requirements for their degree. For more information refer to Inherent Requirements page.
Reasonable adjustmentsReasonable adjustments may be made to assist students manage additional circumstances impacting on their studies provided these do not change the academic integrity of a degree. Reasonable adjustments do not alter the need to be able to demonstrate the inherent requirements of the course.

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

:03 Tropical Medicine

:03 Tropical Public Health

:03 Public Health Management, Leadership, Planning and Policy

:03 Epidemiology for Public Health

:03 Communicable Disease Control

OPTIONS

Select 9 credit points of specified HS, IA and TM level 5 subjects from List 1

List 1

:03 Qualitative Research Methods for Health Professionals

:03 Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care Settings

:03 Empowerment and Change

:03 Infectious Diseases

:09 Dissertation 2

:03 Human Parasitology

:03 Social Science in Public Health

:03 Diving and Marine Medicine

:03 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

:03 Travel Medicine

:03 Environmental Health

:03 Biostatistics for Public Health

:03 Qualitative Research Methods for Tropical Health Practitioners

:03 Communicable Disease Control

:03 Public Health Economics

:03 Project

:03 Health Promotion

:03 Applied Health Economics

:03 Tropical Paediatrics

:03 Public Health in Humanitarian Emergencies

:03 Public Health and the Workplace

:03 Managing Effective Health Programs

:03 Public Health Program Planning and Evaluation

:06 Dissertation 1

:03 Global Health and Development

:03 Disaster Health Management

:03 Foundations of Aeromedical Retrieval

:03 Reproductive Health in Developing Countries

:03 Public Health Leadership and Crisis Management

:03 Health Promotion Strategies and Methods

:03 Public Health Placement

:03 Tropical Toxinology

Campus

COURSE AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

Townsville (Mixed)

 

External

 

Candidature

Expected time to complete

1 year full-time or equivalent part-time

Maximum time to complete

5 years

Maximum leave of absence

2 years

Progression

Course progression requisites

Nil

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

No

Special assessment requirements

Nil

Professional accreditation requirements

Nil

Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade

Nil

Supplementary exam for final subject

Not applicable

Credit

Eligibility

Not applicable

Maximum allowed

Not applicable

Currency

Not applicable

Expiry

Not applicable

Other restrictions

Not applicable

Award Details

Award title

Graduate Diploma of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

Approved abbreviation

GDPHTM

Inclusion of majors on testamur

Not applicable - this course does not have majors

Exit with lesser award

Not applicable

Course articulation

Students who complete this course are eligible for entry to the Master of Public Health or Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and may be granted credit for all subjects completed under this course.