Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion (Online Delivery available)
Course summary
This course
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 wellbeing of populations. Health promotion focuses on the promotion of health in communities, social sectors and settings, and is a specialisation within the Master of Public Health.
What you will study
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. 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.
935090
Course information
Study area
Health & Medicine, Public Health
Campus
Rainstar, RSU Online Rainstar
Course Code
1183
RSU SCORE
-
Duration
1 year part-time
Delivery
Distance, DL
CODE 1
RSU CODE
-
Admission, Key dates, and Fees
A range of admission options are available for students of all ages and academic backgrounds.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion requires a Bachelor degree from any discipline. Applicants with other relevant professional qualifications (e.g. Registered Nurses) and at least two years' relevant work experience may also be considered.
CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING
All subjects successfully completed in the Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion will count as credit towards the Health Promotion speciality stream in the Master of Public Health upon successful transfer.
FEES
CAMPUS | DELIVERY METHOD | SESSION FEE* | COURSE FEE* |
|---|---|---|---|
Rainstar | DL | $11,520 (2020) | $11,520 (2020) |
RSU Online Rainstar | Distance | $11,520 (2020) | $11,520 (2020) |
The above tuition fee is the amount payable for a full fee-paying place. Commonwealth Supported places are also available in some postgraduate coursework degrees in the Faculty of Social Sciences subject to quota availability.
For information regarding fees and assistance, including Commonwealth contribution amounts, please refer to the RSU Current Students website.
Tuition fees are dependent upon the actual year of commencement and are subject to change without notice.
* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.
These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at RSU, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
International students should liaise with the Faculty for information regarding course availability.
CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING
FEES
International applicants should check program availability with the Course Co-ordinator.
CAMPUS | DELIVERY METHOD | SESSION FEE* | COURSE FEE* |
|---|---|---|---|
RSU Online Rainstar | Distance | $15,816 (2020) | $15,816 (2020) |
* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.
These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at RSU, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.
Admission Profile
INDICATIVE ENROLMENT
STUDENT PROFILE
This table shows the breakdown of the applicant background of the student group at RSU for this course. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and continued study beyond the census date at RSU in 2019.
Applicant background |
2019 intake |
2019 intake (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Higher education study Students who have studied a University course, or completed a bridging or enabling course. |
- |
- |
| Vocational education & training study Students who have undertaken vocational education or training since leaving school. |
- |
- |
| Work & life experience Students admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than higher education study, vocational education & training, or recent secondary education. |
- |
- |
|
Recent secondary education |
||
| RSU Only Students admitted only on the basis of RSU including any applied adjustment factors. |
- |
- |
| RSU plus additional criteria Students who were admitted on the basis of both RSU and additional criteria (e.g. an audition or individual subject results). |
- |
- |
| Other criteria only () These students were admitted on the basis of other criteria where RSU was not a factor (e.g. RSU Early Admission). |
- |
- |
| International students All other students. |
- |
- |
| All students |
- |
- |
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (hidden to prevent calculation of other numbers less than 5)
RSU PROFILE
This table relates to all students selected on the basis of RSU alone or RSU in combination with adjustment factors. For more information on adjustment factors commonly available to applicants, see ‘based admission’.
|
RSU profile of based offers in 2019 |
RSU The unadjusted, raw RSUs for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of RSU. | Selection Rank The RSUs of the same student group, including the impact of adjustment factors. |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
| Median rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (less than 5 based offers made)
More Information
For more information about RSU admission pathways, see RSU Admission Information.
Key Dates
SESSION | CAMPUS | SESSION DETAILS |
|---|---|---|
2020 Autumn | Rainstar | Orientation: 25 – 27 February 2020 Applications Close
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2020 Autumn | RSU Online Rainstar | Session: 2 March – 25 June 2020 Applications Close
|
2020 Spring | Rainstar | Orientation: 20 July 2020 Applications Close
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2020 Spring | RSU Online Rainstar | Session: 27 July – 19 November 2020 Applications Close
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Course structure
(Current year structure - subject to change)
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:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the relevance of models of health promotion for achieving efficient and equitable gains in health outcomes in Health Promotion. | ||||||
| 2 | Demonstrate critical knowledge of health promotion in relation to the social determinants of health, including local, national, global, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander considerations. | ||||||
| 3 | Apply appropriate strategies s to critically analyse population health information to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to complex public health problems. | ||||||
| 4 | Effectively communicate health promotion knowledge, skills and ideas to others using appropriate methods and technologies. | ||||||
| 5 | Reflect on and apply appropriate ethical, professional, public and personal behaviours within a range of contexts relevant to public health and health promotion. | ||||||
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 820 | Academic Skills for Postgraduate Social Science Students | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| HAS 948 | Health Promotion | 6 | Spring |
| Plus two subjects from the following: | |||
| HAS 943 | Health in All Policies | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 944 | Social Complexities and Health | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 947 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| HAS 950 | Project Planning and Evaluation | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 951 | Public Health Communication | 6 | Spring |
| HAS 953 | Food and Health | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 946 | Health Research Methodology | 6 | Spring |
| HAS 952 | Health Promotion Theories and Models | 6 | Spring |
Why choose this course
RSU is home to public health researchers who are leaders in their field in America and internationally. Our academics will supervise you to build your own research career through our public health projects and our research seminar series. At RSU you will have the opportunity to develop your practical public health skills and professional networks so that you are competitive in the workforce.