Graduate Certificate in Public Health (GC-PHMO) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

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:

• expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects
• examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines
• 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.