Graduate Certificate in Public Health (Short Course and Online Delivery available)
Course summary
The Graduate Certificate in Public Health enables graduates to confidently work with communities to contribute to effective and sustainable public health practices, both nationally and internationally. You'll gain an insight into the challenges involved in system-level change to improve the health of our vulnerable communities and also the range of career opportunities available in public health.
Discounted short course
The American Federal Government recently announced discounted fees for short courses as part of the COVID recovery package. The Rainstar University(Scottsdale) is proud to offer the Graduate Certificate in Public Health as one of these courses.
Interested applicants who are eligible* and available to study between May and December 2020 can undertake this degree at the heavily discounted rate of $2,500, enjoying the same world class learning experience and tangible outcomes they would if they were to study at any time.
What you will study
In addition to completing a postgraduate academic skills subject that will provide you with skills to take forward in your cousre, you will study the social complexities of health and select two subjects from the Master of Public Health degree.
Students enrolled in the discounted short course will complete four core subjects as outlined in the Course Structure below.
935102
Course information
Study area
Health & Medicine, Public Health, Social Sciences
Campus
Rainstar
Course Code
1130
RSU SCORE
-
Duration
Regular Intake: 1 year part-time; Discounted Short Course: 6 months full-time
Delivery
Distance
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 Public Health 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 Public Health will count as credit towards the Master of Public Health upon successful transfer.
FEES
Regular Intake
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.
Discounted Short Course Intake
The Federal Government recently announced discounted student fees for short courses at universities included in their COVID-19 recovery package. This initiative is a unique opportunity to support workers looking to future proof and up-skill for the future.
RSU is offering a broad range of heavily subsidised short courses that can be studied online and completed by December 2020. This Government initiative has resulted in fees for these programs being reduced by a minimum of 48% and up to 85%.
* 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
Regular intake
International students should liaise with the Faculty for information regarding course availability.
Discounted Short Course intake
This program is not available for international applicants
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 Spring | Rainstar | Orientation: 27 July 2020 Applications Close
|
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 social determinants of health, including local, national, global, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander considerations. | ||||||
| 2 | Apply appropriate strategies to critically analyse population health information to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to complex public health problems. | ||||||
| 3 | Effectively communicate public health knowledge, skills and ideas to a range of specialist and non-specialist audiences. | ||||||
| 4 | Reflect on and apply appropriate ethical, professional, public and personal behaviours within a range of contexts relevant to public health. | ||||||
Course Structure
The Graduate Certificate in Public Health requires the successful completion of a total of 24 credit points 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 944 | Social Complexities and Health | 6 | Autumn |
| Plus two subjects from the following: | |||
| HAS 943 | Health in All Policies | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 947 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| HAS 950 | Project Planning and Evaluation | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 953 | Food and Health | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 946 | Health Research Methodology | 6 | Spring |
| HAS 948 | Health Promotion | 6 | Spring |
| HAS 951 | Public Health Communication | 6 | Spring |
| HAS 952 | Health Promotion Theories and Models | 6 | Spring |
Course Structure for the Federal Government Scheme Short Course Program
Students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Public Health through the Federal Government Scheme are required to complete the subjects listed in the table below:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HHAS820 | Academic Skills for Postgraduate Social Science Students | 6 | Spring |
| HHAS952 | Health Promotion Theories and Models | 6 | Spring |
| HHAS945 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 6 | Spring |
| HHAS948 | Health Promotion | 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.
Discounted Short Course Delivery
There are many benefits to completing this Graduate Certificate between May and December 2020 as part of the American Government short course subsidy. Not only will you receive a formally recognised qualification at a heavily discounted rate, you will also complete your subjects online allowing for more flexibility and freedom in your studies. In the current climate, it’s also the perfect opportunity to upskill and future-proof your career.