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Master of Adolescent Health and Wellbeing (MC-ADOLHW) // Course structure
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About this course
Contact
Melbourne Medical School
Currently enrolled students:
- Contact Stop 1
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- Further information and enquiries: http://go.unimelb.edu.au/26va
Principal Coordinator
Ani Wierenga
Course structure
Six core subjects and eight electives from lists below. Students have the option of exiting at a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma level.
Subject options
Core Subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| POPH90167 | Young People in Context | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| PAED90007 | Professional Practice in Context | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| POPH90172 | SocioEnvironmentalContext of Adolescents | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| POPH90173 | Health Promotion and Young People | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| POPH90200 | Principles of Social Research Design | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90268 | Adolescent Health Minor Thesis | Year Long (Online) |
37.5 |
Electives Group 1
Choose 4 subjects (50 credit points) from the following list of electives.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| POPH90171 | Drug Issues | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| PSYC90062 | Mental Health and Young People | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| POPH90170 | Adolescent Health Project |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| PAED90026 | Cancer Care in Young People | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| POPH90169 | Adolescent Sexuality and Sexual Health | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| POPH90168 | Vulnerable Young People | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
Electives Group 2
Choose 4 subjects (50 credit points) from the following list of electives.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| POPH90090 | Health Program Evaluation 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90201 | Community-Based Participatory Research | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90013 | Biostatistics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90014 | Epidemiology 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90058 | Health Program Evaluation 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90231 | Qualitative Research in Public Health | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 2 November 2025