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Gender and Women's Health
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 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90013 | Biostatistics | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
POPH90014 | Epidemiology 1 | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
POPH90218 | Public Health Leadership and Management | March (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90231 | Qualitative Research in Public Health | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
POPH90274 | Prioritising & Planning in Public Health | July (Online) |
12.5 |
Highly Recommended Electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
POPH90199 | Gender and Health | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
POPH90300 | Health and Social Justice | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Other Recommended Electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
POPH90066 | Women and Global Health | September (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90297 | Preventing Violence Against Women | November (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90069 | Sexual and Reproductive Health | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
POPH90205 | Health Inequalities | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90245 | Health Illness and Society | No longer available |
Capstone
There are three Capstone options to choose from - please refer to the Course Entry for detailed information on each of these:
- Research Project
- Professional Practice Unit
- Capstone selective subject & an additional elective
Please Note: Research Project
If a student wants to do a qualitative research project in sexual health, the following advanced qualitative subject should be taken:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
POPH90200 | Principles of Social Research Design | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
If a student wants to do a quantitative research project in sexual health the following advanced quantitative subjects should be taken:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
POPH90144 | Regression Methods in Health Research | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90242 | Epidemiology 2 | August (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 30 January 2024