Graduate Certificate in Sexual Health (GC-SEXHLTH)

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Overview

Award title	Graduate Certificate in Sexual Health
Year & campus	2022 — Parkville
Fees information	Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date
Study level & type	Graduate Coursework
AQF level	8
Credit points	50 credit points
Duration	12 months part-time

This course is aimed at health practitioners, particularly general practitioners or nurses training in sexual health, (or related fields) who may be in urban, regional or rural Australia. It is also suitable for public health practitioners and students who may have an interest in sexual health. The core subjects taught are available in face-to-face or distance mode and draw on national and international developments in the diagnosis and public health control of sexually transmissible infections.

Graduates from this course will find it easier to enter careers related to sexual health in the fields of clinical care, research, the pharmaceutical industry, or hospitals.

Entry requirements

1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:

• either

– a health related degree, or equivalent, or

– an undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline or equivalent.

Meeting this requirement does not guarantee selection.

2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

• prior academic performance.

3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.

4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.

NOTES:

Successful applicants with completion of master’s level Graduate Certificate in Sexual Health subjects may be eligible for up to 25 points advanced standing.

This Certificate is used as a pathway to the Master of Public Health only and as an exit point from an incomplete Master of Public Health. Students will not be able to take this Certificate concurrently with the Master of Public Health.

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Description, Course Objectives and Generic Skills of this entry.
The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health (Sexual Health) graduates will:

have developed an understanding of the epidemiology, diagnosis and management of sexually transmissible infections
have gained an understanding of the sexual and reproductive health issues relevant to Australia
have developed an understanding of the public health control of sexually transmissible infections
have gained the ability to evaluate and synthesise the relevant literature
be able to apply the conceptual and practical dimensions of the course in their own professional practice

Generic skills

Please refer to the Course Objectives.

Graduate attributes

The Melbourne Experience enables our graduates to become:

Academically excellent:

have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship
have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s)
reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problem-solving and communication
be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies

Knowledgeable across disciplines:

examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines
expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects
have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems
have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment

Leaders in communities:

initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces
have excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills, including an awareness of personal strengths and limitations
mentor future generations of learners
engage in meaningful public discourse, with a profound awareness of community needs

Attuned to cultural diversity:

value different cultures
be well-informed citizens able to contribute to their communities wherever they choose to live and work
have an understanding of the social and cultural diversity in our community
respect indigenous knowledge, cultures and values

Active global citizens:

accept social and civic responsibilities
be advocates for improving the sustainability of the environment
have a broad global understanding, with a high regard for human rights, equity and ethics

Course structure

Four subjects taken over one or two years part-time (one or two subjects per semester)

Subject options

Core Subjects

Students must complete at least 2 of the following 3 core subjects:

Please note that POPH90068 Sexually Transmissible Infections now incorporates the learning objectives of Control of Sexual Transmissible Infections (previous subject). Existing students who have already completed either Control of STIs or Sexually Transmissible Infections should enrol in Adolescent Sexuality and Sexual Health as their core requirement. Students with a clinical background may enrol in both POPH90070 and POPH90069.

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
POPH90070	Clinical Sexual & Reproductive Health	Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)	12.5
POPH90069	Sexual and Reproductive Health	Semester 2 (Online)	12.5
POPH90068	Prevention and Control of STIs and HIV	Semester 2 (Online)	12.5

Electives

Additional elective subjects can be drawn from any public health/sexual health related subject within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences but will need to be approved by the Course Coordinator before the student enrols in it and in agreement with the appropriate other course authority.

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
POPH90169	Adolescent Sexuality and Sexual Health	Semester 1 (Online)	12.5
GENP90017	Nurse Immuniser	Semester 1 (Online) Semester 2 (Online)	12.5

Further study

Subjects completed within this degree from the University of Melbourne may receive advanced standing (with credit) within the Master of Public Health.

This Graduate Certificate cannot be taken concurrently with the Master of Public Health. The Graduate Certificate cannot be claimed retrospectively when the relevant subjects are taken as part of a completed Master of Public Health.

Last updated: 12 May 2023