Postgraduate Diploma of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
Information valid for students commencing in 2011.
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Course Code |
73707 |
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Version |
4 |
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Faculty |
Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
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Pre-requisites |
Completion of a bachelor degree in a relevant discipline; or As an exceptional case, submission of other evidence of professional attainments including a minimum of five years experience in a health field. |
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Additional selection requirements |
Nil |
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Special admission requirements |
Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
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Credit points |
24 credit points |
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Additional course rules |
Nil |
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Additional completion requirements |
Nil |
Course Structure
Options
Select 9 credit points of specified TM level 5 subjects
TM5501:03 Tropical Medicine
TM5515:03 Epidemiology for Public Health
TM5513:03 Public Health Management
or
TM5563:03 Public Health Leadership and Crisis Management
PLUS
Select 15 credit points of specified HS, IA and TM level 5 subjects
HS5101:03 Contemporary Issues in Primary Health Care Research
HS5102:03 Qualitative Research Methods for Health Professionals
IA5119:03 Empowerment and Change
TM5002:03 Infectious Diseases
TM5310:09 Dissertation 2
TM5501:03 Tropical Medicine
TM5502:03 Tropical Public Health
TM5503:03 Human Parasitology
TM5506:03 Social Science in Public Health
TM5508:03 Diving and Marine Medicine
TM5510:03 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
TM5512:03 Travel Medicine
TM5513:03 Public Health Management
TM5515:03 Epidemiology for Public Health
TM5516:03 Biostatistics for Public Health
TM5524:03 Qualitative Research Methods for Tropical Communities
TM5525:03 Communicable Disease Control
TM5526:03 Public Health Economics
TM5527:03 Project
TM5528:03 Health Promotion
TM5534:03 Tropical Paediatrics
TM5536:03 Refugee Health
TM5540:03 Occupational Health
TM5541:03 Managing Effective Health Programs
TM5542:03 Clinical Travel Medicine
TM5549:06 Dissertation 1
TM5552:03 International Health Agencies and Development
TM5554:03 Theory and Practice of Public Health
TM5555:03 Infection Control in Health Care Settings
TM5557:03 Disaster Health Management
TM5558:03 Public Health and Bioterrorism
TM5560:03 Aeromedical Retrieval
TM5562:03 Reproductive Health in Developing Countries
TM5563:03 Public Health Leadership and Crisis Management
TM5564:03 Acute Care in the Resource Poor Environment
TM5565:03 Clinical Review of Aeromedical Retrieval Activity
TM5566:03 Clinical Care Skills in Aeromedical Retrievals
TM5567:03 Flight Crew Skills in Aeromedical Retrievals
TM5568:03 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
TM5569:03 Health Promotion Strategies and Methods
TM5570:03 Health Promotion Research and Evaluation
TM5571:03 Public Health Placement
Candidature
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Expected time to complete |
1 year full-time or equivalent part-time |
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Maximum time to complete |
5 years |
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Maximum leave of absence |
2 years |
Progression
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Course progression requisites |
Nil |
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Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) |
No |
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Special assessment requirements |
Nil |
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Accreditation requirements |
Nil |
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Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade |
Nil |
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Supplementary exam for final subject |
Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
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Eligibility |
Not applicable |
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Maximum allowed |
Not applicable |
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Currency |
Not applicable |
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Expiry |
Not applicable |
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Other restrictions |
Not applicable |
Award Details
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Inclusion of majors on testamur |
Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
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Exit with lesser award |
Not applicable |
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Course articulation |
Candidates 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 advanced standing for all subjects completed under this course |
Document Modification History
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Version No. |
Approval Date |
Modification Type |
Effective Date |
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1-09 |
10/2009 |
Original document |
10/2009 |
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2-09 |
11/2009 |
Availabilities |
11/2009 |
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1-10 |
10/2010 |
Course Structure |
01/2011 |