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Health policy
GRADuATE CERTIFICATE IN HEAlTH PolICy
This certificate offers a critical perspective on the operation of the healthcare system; main emphasis on the importance of power, value choices and interaction with public and private sectors in shaping policy.
Course duration: 1 year (part-time only)
Providers: USYD, UTS
General admission requirements:
• Applicant must hold a bachelor’s
degree, or equivalent qualification and a minimum of 1 year’s work experience in a policy related field OR
• Applicants have a minimum of 5 years professional work experience in a
policy related field OR pass preliminary examination(s) as prescribed by the Faculty
Admission requirements for UTS:
• Applicants must have completed a UTS
recognised bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies
GRADuATE DIPloMA IN HEAlTH PolICy
This qualification is an extension of the Graduate Certificate in Health Policy.
The program offers a critical perspective on the operation of the healthcare system. Students will gain an understanding of the forces shaping the health policy environment, the capacity to work with professional confidence across the health sector at high-level national and international health policy networks.
Course duration: 1 year (full-time), 18 months (part-time)
Providers: USYD, UTS
General admission requirements:
• Applicants have a bachelor’s degree, or
equivalent qualification and a minimum of 1 years work experience in a policy related field OR
• Applicants have completed requirements of the embedded Graduate Certificate, or equivalent qualification
Admission requirements for UTS:
• Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
MASTER oF HEAlTH PolICy
This course equips students with knowledge and skills to understand, interpret, influence and shape health policy. This course provides a pathway for health professionals, government employees and consultants to pursue a career in health policy.
Course duration: 1 year (full-time), 2–3 years (part-time)
Providers: USYD, UTS
General admission requirements:
• Applicants have a bachelor’s degree
with a first or second class honours, or equivalent qualification and a minimum of 1 year’s work experience in a policy related field OR
• Applicants have completed requirements
of the embedded Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma or equivalent qualification
Admission requirements for UTS:
• Applicants must have completed a UTS
recognised bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
UTS also offers a Master of Health Policy Extension with the same entry requirements as above
GRADuATE CERTIFICATE IN PuBlIC HEAlTH
The certificate provides a range of critical, research and practical skills in the areas
of policy analysis, economic evaluation, epidemiology, qualitative methods and health promotion. The course provides graduates with the ability to determine the nature of community health problems and skills to initiate steps in defining and alleviating these issues using various services available.
Course duration: 6 months (full-time), 1 year (part-time)
Providers: UNSW, UWS
General admission requirements:
• Applicants to have completed a university
degree or equivalent qualification
GRADuATE DIPloMA IN PuBlIC HEAlTH
This diploma educates students to develop skills and gain knowledge necessary for the effective practice of public health.
It provides graduates with the ability to determine the nature of community health problems and the skills in defining and alleviating dilemmas by combining various services available. Core units of the course provide basic health knowledge and skills in epidemiology, biostatistics, qualitative research methods, health promotion, and public health.
Course duration: 1 year (full-time)/up to
6 years (part-time) (USYD), 1 year (full-time) (UNSW), 1 year (full-time)/1.5 years (part-time) (UWS)
Providers: USYD, UNSW, UWS, UON General admission requirements:
• Applicants should have completed a university degree or equivalent qualification
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