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Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Health | 2018
NOTE: Currently there are no new intakes for this degree in 2018
Testamur Title of Degree: | Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Health |
Abbreviation: | GCertIndHlth |
UOW Course Code: | 1114 |
CRICOS Code: | 088725B |
Total Credit Points: | 24 |
Duration: | 1 year part-time |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health |
Intake Session(s): | No intake for 2018 |
Delivery Mode: | Flexible/Distance |
Delivery Campus: | Wollongong |
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Health provides the knowledge and skills to effectively address Indigenous community health, community development, and cultural issues in relation to Indigenous health.
It is a multi-disciplinary program involving local Indigenous communities, and highlights both historical and contemporary Indigenous health problems.
The four subjects are available by flexible or distance delivery.
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 | Demonstrate specialised knowledge in relation to Indigenous health. | ||||||
| 2 | Assess the relevance of Indigenous health services on the health outcomes of Indigenous people. | ||||||
| 3 | Review, analyse and synthesise information to identify complex Indigenous health issues. | ||||||
| 4 | Exercise critical thinking and reflection to appreciate and evaluate the complexity of Indigenous health issues. | ||||||
| 5 | Communicate knowledge and ideas about the concepts of Indigenous health and the related impact for treatment of illness. | ||||||
Course Structure
The Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Health requires the successful completion of 24 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table below.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDI843 | Comparative Indigenous Health Issues | 6 | Autumn |
| MEDI946 | The Social and Emotional Wellbeing of Aboriginal Australians | 6 | Autumn |
| MEDI905 | Cultural Competence in Psychology | 6 | Spring |
| MEDI941 | Indigenous Health Patterns | 6 | Spring |
Other Information
For further information please email: smah-students@uow.edu.au