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Primary Care // Structure

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Structure

Standard 200 Point Program (no Advanced Standing):

SIX core subjects and NINE elective subjects and the Capstone Selective POPH90227 Public Health in Practice OR
SIX core subjects, EIGHT elective subjects and either a Research Project or Professional Practice unit

175 Point Pathway:

SIX core subjects and SEVEN elective subjects and the Capstone Selective POPH90227 Public Health in Practice OR
SIX core subjects, SIX elective subjects and either a Research Project or Professional Practice unit

150 Point Pathway:

SIX core subjects and FIVE elective subjects and the Capstone Selective POPH90227 Public Health in Practice OR
SIX core subjects and FOUR elective subjects and either a Research Project or Professional Practice unit

Subject Options

Core Subjects

Code Name Study period Credit Points
POPH90217 Foundations of Public Health
February (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
POPH90013 Biostatistics
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
POPH90014 Epidemiology 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
POPH90218 Public Health Leadership and Management
March (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
POPH90231 Qualitative Research in Public Health
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
POPH90274 Prioritising & Planning in Public Health
August (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Electives

To be chosen by the student in consultation with the Specialisation Coordinator in the Department of General Practice.

Capstone

There are three Capstone options to choose from - please refer to the Course Entry for detailed information on each of these:

  1. Research Project
  2. Professional Practice Unit
  3. Capstone selective subject (POPH90227 Public health in Practice) and an additional elective.

Last updated: 4 March 2025