Postgraduate Specialisation - International Health
Western Sydney University
Postgraduate Specialisation
Code:
ST4003.1
Related Courses
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4652.2
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Graduate Diploma in Health Science
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Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
This specialisation broadens the public health approach of looking at all determinants of health, which include broader social and environmental factors in addition to physical risk factors to include international health studies. For this, students will study a wide range of evaluation processes and research methods such as policy analysis, economic evaluation, epidemiology and qualitative methods. The focus of practical skills is in Communicable Diseases, and students will integrate research, analytical and practical skills in the evaluation of contemporary public health issues.
Postgraduate Specialisation
Structure
Master of Health Science (International Health)
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points including the units listed below. Students should plan their enrolment schedule from the beginning to ensure they can finish as planned. Many units are only available in Autumn or only available in Spring. Please click on each unit number to carefully check the timetable and mode of offering for each unit. Some units are only offered in the external mode. International students must plan carefully, as they can only take a maximum of 25% of their units in the external mode.
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400416
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Public Health, Policy and Society
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400846
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Building Organisational Capacity in Health Care
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400841
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A Global Perspective on Social Determinants of Health
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400967
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Health Economics and Comparative Health Systems
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Students may exit with a Graduate Diploma in Health Science (International Health) at this point on completion of the above units.
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400417
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Epidemiology and Quantitative Methods
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Choose one of
Or one elective
Recommended Electives and Prescribed list of Health Science units
The following units are offered in internal (on campus) mode
Note: 400850 Professional Topic is only available to students wishing to pursue a research higher degree after graduation
The following unit is offered in external mode
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400845
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Health Financial Management
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The following units are offered in both internal (on campus) and external mode
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300391
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Occupational Health Management
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300677
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Safety and Risk Management
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300679
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Air, Water and Noise Management
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300682
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Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
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400418
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Health Advancement and Health Promotion
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400837
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Health and Socio-political Issues in Aged Care
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400842
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Quality and Safety in Health Care
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400843
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Health Workforce Planning
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400844
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Health Services and Facilities Planning
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