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Graduate Certificate in Dental Public Health (GC-DPHLTH)
Graduate CertificateYear: 2023 Delivered: Mixed Attendance Mode (Parkville)
About this course
Principal Coordinator
Mihiri Silva
Overview
Award title | Graduate Certificate in Dental Public Health |
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Year & campus | 2023 — 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 |
Oral health is an integral part of health and yet oral diseases are amongst the most prevalent in the community. Dental public health seeks to improve the oral health of the population through population-level approaches and with focus on areas such as social determinants, prevention, oral health policy and promotion. This Graduate Certificate provides an overview of the fundamentals of public health, and applies these to oral health. This program is delivered in collaboration with a range of key public health organisations to provide insight and experience in the practical application of principles of public dental health. This course will be suitable for people in a wide variety of areas including clinical dental services, policy and government, and international dental health.
Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- An undergraduate degree in any discipline, with a weighted average mark of at least 65%, or equivalent OR
- A completed Bachelor of Oral Health or Doctor of Dental Surgery
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- Prior academic performance, including additional education or prizes; and
- Professional experience, including additional education or prizes ; and
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 graduate 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.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005) and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Course and Subject Descriptions, Course and Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to providing support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Student Equity and Disability Support (SEDS) website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
- Apply a population health perspective for causes of oral diseases and conditions
- Identify interventions for reducing oral diseases and social and economic inequalities in oral health outcomes at a population-level
- Develop evaluation strategies for oral health promotion and policy interventions
- Engage with a range of stakeholders to develop interventions to reduce the burden of oral diseases at the population level
- Communicate population oral health research findings to stakeholders and audience from diverse backgrounds
Generic skills
- Be able to think critically and creatively
- Be able to apply knowledge, information and research skills to solve problems
- Be effective written and oral communicators
- Be aware of social and cultural diversity in communities
- Be able to work collaboratively with people from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds
- Have the potential to be leaders in their profession
- Be equipped to make substantial contributions to society
Graduate attributes
Upon completion of this course, graduates will have developed the following attributes:
- A broad outlook and openness to different perspectives
- Well-developed research and reasoning skills that equip them to be influential citizens with strong leadership potential
- The ability to engage with national and global issues
- Awareness of the social and cultural diversity in communities and the ability to work collaboratively with people from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds
- High levels of self-awareness and personal integrity
- In-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline and skills in examining issues with multiple disciplinary perspectives
- Critical, creative thinking and strong reasoning skills
- The ability to apply knowledge, information and research skills to complex problems in a range of contexts
- Effective oral and written communication
Course structure
The Graduate Certificate in Dental Public Health is comprised of four subjects (total 50 credit points) and is delivered jointly by the Melbourne Dental School and the Melbourne School of Global and Population Health. Students must complete all of:
- Three compulsory subjects (total 37.5 credit points)
- One elective subject (12.5 credit points)
This 50-credit point, year-long course comprises four 12.5 credit point subjects: three compulsory and one elective.
2023 Mid-Year Intake commencing Semester 2
Compulsory subjects (25.0 credit points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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POPH90306 | Population Oral Health in Practice | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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POPH90305 | Population Oral Health |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
2024 Semester 1 (25.0 credit points)
Core subject
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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POPH90014 | Epidemiology 1 |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Elective subject (12.5 credit points) Students select one of:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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POPH90013 | Biostatistics |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
POPH90218 | Public Health Leadership and Management | March (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90231 | Qualitative Research in Public Health |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
POPH90274 | Prioritising & Planning in Public Health | July (Online) |
12.5 |
POPH90094 | Health Economics 1 | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Start Year intake
Semester 1 (minimum 25.0 credit points, maximum 37.5)
Compulsory subjects (25.0 credit points)
* Offered by Melbourne School of Global and Population Health
* Offered by Melbourne Dental School
Optional Elective subject (12.5 credit points) by selecting one of:
POPH90013 POPH90218 POPH90231 POPH90274 POPH90094
Semester 2 (minimum 12.5 credit points*, maximum 25.0 credit points):
Compulsory subjects (12.5 credit points)
* Offered by Melbourne Dental School
Elective subject (12.5 credit points) if elective not undertaken in Semester 1. Students can select one of:
POPH90013 POPH90218 POPH90231 POPH90274 POPH90094
*If an elective has been undertaken in addition to the two compulsory subjects in Semester 1, students will only undertake the final compulsory subject (12.5 credit points) in Semester 2.
Last updated: 10 November 2023