Graduate Certificate Workplace Wellness and Health Promotion - Posgrado en Lugares de Trabajo Saludables y Promoción de la Salud
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Presencial
This course is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge to work in the field of health promotion, or expand on your existing experience and research abilities. You will plan, implement and evaluate health promotion programs in various settings, develop your research skills, and examine current issues in optimising health and prevention of disease.
Australian & NZ Students
A relevant bachelor degree plus two years of subsequent work experience, which is assessed on the basis of job description, level of seniority and responsibility, work-based referee report, publications or other written reports, and short courses or conference attendance.
International Students
Minimum English language entry requirements:
IELTS ACADEMIC (INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM)
YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1
Health Research Methods
Health Promotion Strategies and Methods
Concepts in Health Promotion Planning
Politics and Power in Public Health
YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Evaluation of Health Promotion
Media Impact on Public Health
SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:
YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1
Health Sciences Research Dissertation Preparation
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Health Sciences Research Project
SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:
OPTIONAL UNITS (NO YEAR LEVEL SPECIFIED)
Behaviour Change Communication
Sexology Attitudes and Values
Public Health Project
Injury Control
Sexology Challenges and Opportunities
Mental Health Promotion
Physical Activity and Health
Public Health Nutrition Principles
Foundations of Public Health
Qualitative Research in Public Health
Diversity and Difference in Health Promotion
Public Health Practicum
Drugs Policy and Public Health
Health Sciences Research Dissertation
This course opens many doors to a career in health promotion. Upon graduation, you may choose to seek work at a ‘grass roots’ level developing community based health promotion programs; become involved in broadbased social marketing campaigns; or conduct health promotion intervention research.
Alternatively, you may wish to further your research career by applying for a doctoral course.