Indigenous Health (Substance Use) Units of Study
The graduate certificate comprises four core units of study, the graduate diploma six core units and the master’s degree comprises six core units of study and twelve
credit points of electives chosen from the list of electives below.
Core Units of Study
| Unit of Study Code | Unit of Study Name | Credit Points |
P:Prerequisites |
Session | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core units of study for the graduate certificate, graduate diploma and master's degree | ||||||
| IHSU5001 |
Non-dependent Alcohol Use Disorders |
6CP |
Semester 1a | |||
| IHSU5002 |
Alcohol Dependence and Withdrawal |
6CP |
P IHSU5001 | Semester 1b | ||
| IHSU5003 |
Cannabis, Tobacco and Depression |
6CP |
P IHSU5002 | S1 Late Intensive | ||
| IHSU5004 |
Opiods and Injecting Drug Use |
6CP |
P IHSU5003 | Semester 2a | ||
| Core units of study for the graduate diploma and master's degree | ||||||
| IHSU5005 | Amphetamines, Polydrug Use and Psychosis |
6CP |
P IHSU5004 | Semester 2b | ||
| IHSU5006 | Substance Use Across the Lifespan |
6CP |
P IHSU5005 | S2 Late Intensive | ||
Elective Units of Study
|
Unit of study code |
Unit of study name |
Credit point (CP) value |
P:Prerequisites C:Corequisites N:Prohibition |
Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPOL5000 | History and Practice of Health Policy |
6CP |
Semester 1 | |
| HPOL5001 | Understanding Health Systems: Planning and Financing |
6CP |
Semester 1 | |
| HPOL5002 | Contemporary Issues in Health Policy |
6CP |
C HPOL5003 | Semester 2 |
| HPOL5003 | Analysing Health Policy |
6CP |
Semester 2 | |
| PUBH5010 | Epidemiology Methods and Uses |
6CP |
N BSTA5011 | Semester 1 |
| PUBH5015 | Public Health Principles and Practice |
6CP |
Semester 1 | |
| PUBH5016 |
6CP |
Semester 1 | ||
| PUBH5017 | Public Health Program Evaluation |
6CP |
P PUBH5010 and PUBH5018 and PUBH5015 and PUBH5016 | Semester 2 |
| PUBH5018 |
6CP |
Semester 1 | ||
| PUBH5101 | Special Project in Public Health |
4CP |
* |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PUBH5102 | Special Project in Public Health |
2CP |
* |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PUBH5114 | Alcohol & Drug Use and Health |
4CP |
N PUBH5115 | Semester 2 |
| PUBH5115 | Alcohol & Drug Use and Health |
2CP |
N PUBH5114 | Semester 2a |
| PUBH5118 | Aboriginal Health Promotion |
4CP |
Semester 2b | |
| PUBH5201 | Research Design in Epidemiology |
2CP |
P PUBH5010 and PUBH5018 | Semester 2 Intensive |
| PUBH5221 | Qualitative Research Methods |
2CP |
P PUBH5016 or MIPH5132 or PUBH5014 | Semester 2 Intensive |
| PUBH5414 | Public Health Advocacy |
2CP |
Semester 2 Intensive | |
| PUBH5415 | Injury Prevention |
2CP |
Semester 2 Intensive | |
| PUBH5418 | Tobacco Control in the 21st Century |
6CP |
Semester 2 | |
| SEXH5100 | Social and Policy Aspects of Sexual Health |
4CP |
Semester 2 | |
| SEXH5101 | Public Health Aspects of STDs |
2CP |
Semester 2 | |
| SEXH5102 | Public Health Aspects of HIV/AIDS |
2CP |
Semester 2 | |
| SEXH5200 | Advanced STIs |
6CP |
Semester 1 | |
| SEXH5202 | Advanced HIV Infection |
6CP |
Semester 2 | |
| SEXH5204 | Adolescent Sexual Health |
4CP |
N SEXH5205* | Semester 2 |
| SEXH5205 | Advanced Adolescent Sexual Health |
6CP |
N SEXH5204* | Semester 2 |
* PUBH5101 and PUBH5102 - note that department permission is required for enrolment. Students negotiate with a public health staff member to be their supervisor on an agreed project. The supervisor emails the Postgraduate Student Administration Unit permission for the student to enrol.
* SEXH5204 and SEXH5205 - Students are advised to select EITHER SEXH5204 (4CP) or SEXH5205 (6CP). Students completing SEXH5204 will NOT be able to undertake SEXH5205. Students are advised to consult with the Unit Coordinator if they need assistance with this selection.