Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Health

Testamur Title of Degree:

Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Health

Abbreviation:

GCertIndHealth

Home Faculty:

Health and Behavioural Sciences

Duration:

1 year part-time

Total Credit Points:

24

Delivery Mode:

Flexible

Starting Session(s):

Autumn, Spring

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

1114

CRICOS Code:

N/A

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Health is currently delivered through distance education, with some provision for negotiated tutorial time. The course provides students with the knowledge and skills to effectively address Indigenous community health, community development, and cultural issues in relation to Indigenous Health.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

A Bachelor degree of at least three years duration from a recognised tertiary institution, or undergraduate diploma or equivalent. Recognition is also given for relevant workplace experience and prior learning.

Course Requirements

Students complete a program of 24 credit points.

Course Program

Subjects (by year)

Session

Credit Points

GHMB940

Indigenous Family Studies

Autumn

6

GHMB943

Health and Human Ecology

Autumn

6

GHMB941

Indigenous Health Patterns

Spring

6

GHMB944

Community Health Resource Planning

Spring

6

Or other subjects approved by the Head of School.

Further Information

Ms Faye McMillan
Postgraduate Indigenous Health Coordinator
+61 2 4221 3453
fayemc@uow.edu.au