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Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion | 2018
Testamur Title of Degree: | Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion |
Abbreviation: | GCertHlthProm |
UOW Course Code: | 1183 |
CRICOS Code: | N/A |
Total Credit Points: | 24 |
Duration: | 1 year part-time |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Social Sciences |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn, Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus, Distance |
Delivery Campus / UAC Code: | Wollongong / 935090 |
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion provides students with the knowledge and skills to plan, implement, and evaluate health promotion programs efficiently, effectively and appropriately to improve the health and well being of populations. Guiding principles articulated in the action areas of the Ottawa and Bangkok Charters for Health Promotion are covered in the subjects Health Promotion and Public Health Policy and primary investigative skills are developed in the Health Research Methodology subject. This theoretical and investigative base is complemented by opportunities to consolidate skills and apply knowledge in the Health Promotion Competencies subject.
Successful completion of the Health Promotion Graduate Certificate will enable graduates to confidently work with communities for change and contribute to effective and sustainable health promotion practice nationally and internationally.
Entry Requirements and Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to demonstrate:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Review and appraise the social and environmental determinants of health and disease - at local, national and international levels by drawing on currently available evidence-based research | ||||||
| 2 | Think critically and evaluate available population health data to generate ideas for effective public health policies, interventions and programs | ||||||
| 3 | Make high level, independent judgements when assessing public health policies and interventions demonstrating an understanding of the core public health values | ||||||
| 4 | Use quantitative and qualitative approaches – to plan and evaluate health promotion programs | ||||||
| 5 | Plan creative programs for groups, communities and populations to improve health outcomes | ||||||
| 6 | Work independently as part of a team, across a range of sectors –to plan, manage and evaluate interventions designed to advance health outcomes | ||||||
| 7 | Effectively communicate theoretical concepts, health knowledge, skills and ideas about groups, communities and populations to a wide range of audiences | ||||||
| 8 | Perform the health promotion competencies laid out by the Australian Health Promotion Association as being integral to beginner practitioner level | ||||||
Course Structure
The Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion requires the successful completion of 24 credit points of subjects in accordance with the subject progression table below.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAS 834 | Health Promotion | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 841 | Health Research Methodology | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| HAS 830 | Health Promotion Competencies | 6 | Spring |
| HAS 835 | Public Health Policy | 6 | Spring |
For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the Timetables and Classes page.