Graduate Certificate in HIV/AIDS*
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Graduate Certificate in HIV/AIDS |
Abbreviation: |
GCertHIV/AIDS |
Home Faculty: |
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Science |
Duration: |
6 months full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
24 |
Delivery Mode: |
On Campus |
Starting Session(s): |
Not available for commencement in 2009 |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1158 |
CRICOS Code: |
N/A |
*Please note this course will not be on offer in 2009.
Overview
The aim of the program is to up-skill health workers in HIV/AIDS knowledge and service provision skills and provide academic recognition to health workers in the area of HIV/AIDS.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
A Bachelor degree of at least three years duration or other qualification and relevant health service experience, approved by the Head of the Program. In special circumstances, an applicant holding acceptable academic or professional qualifications and with relevant work experience of not less than two years, may be admitted. International students are required to have achieved an IELTS score of 6.5, with a level of 6.0 in all bands.
Course Requirements
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
Core Subjects | |||
GHMD928 |
Introduction to Infectious Disease - HIV/AIDS & Hepatitis |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
GHMD981 |
Reproductive Health Care in Developing Countries |
N/O 2009 |
6 |
Electives Select one of the following : | |||
GHMD905 |
Social Foundations of Public Health |
Autumn |
6 |
GHMD912 |
Health Promotion |
Autumn |
6 |
Plus one of the following: | |||
GHMB902 |
Effective Management in Health |
Spring |
6 |
GHMB950 |
Reflective Practice |
Autumn |
6 |
Credit Towards other Courses
On completion of the Graduate Certificate in HIV/AIDS, students may apply to enter the Master of Public Health, Master of Science (Population Health) or Master of Nursing programs.
Further Information
Dr Marijka Batterham
Program Coordinator
+61 2 4221 5303
marijka@uow.edu.au