Course Guide - Edith Cowan University

YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 1
OCT4113 Human Occupation 15
OCT4114 Neuroscience 15
OCT4115 Occupation, Health and Wellbeing 15
OCT4116 Professional Practice 1 15
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2
OCT4117 Occupational Analysis and Adaptation 15
OCT4118 Environmental Analysis, Adaptation and 15
Technology
OCT4119 Health Conditions and Occupational
15
Performance
OCT4120 Professional Practice 2 15
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 1
Pre-requisite for these units is OCT4120-Professional Practice 2
OCT5201 Occupational Therapy Processes with Children 15
OCT5202 Occupational Therapy Processes with Adults 15
OCT5203 Occupational Therapy Processes with Senior 15
Adults
OCT5204 Community Occupational Therapy 15
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 2
Pre-requisite for these units is OCT5204- Community OT
OCT5205 Outcomes Research 15
OCT5206 Professional Practice 3 15
OCT5207 Professional Practice 4 30
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Course Code Q41
Course Code H45
By Coursework
INTRODUCTION
The Master of Public Health by Coursework is recognised
nationally and internationally as the appropriate qualification for
health professionals seeking to work in the public health domain.
The award will provide students with general and specific
knowledge and skills for promoting and maintaining the physical,
social and mental health of the public.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An undergraduate degree or relevant postgraduate qualification.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery -
Online.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Twelve units (240 credit points) consisting of four core units and
eight elective units*. Units should be completed in the order listed
below. The units are offered online.
Within the elective units there is an option for students to select
units at the end of the course.
postgradute qualification may be used to apply for Advanced
Standing from elective units.
STAGE 1
HST5161 Public Health: Philosophy, Principles and 20
Practice
HST5120 Epidemiology 20
Public Health Elective (20)
Students may exit with a Graduate Certificate in Public Health
after completing Stage 1.
STAGE 2
HST5121 Demography and Biostatistics 20
Public Health Elective (20)
Public Health Elective (20)
Student may exit with a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health
after completing Stage 2.
STAGE 3
Public Health Elective (20)
Public Health Elective (20)
Public Health Elective (20)
STAGE 4
HST5168 Public Health Research Proposal 20
PLUS
Public Health Elective (20)
Public Health Elective (20)
or
HST5169 Public Health Research Project 20
HST5170 Public Health Research Project 20
Students have the opportunity to undertake the two research
project units in place of two of their electives to enable them to
gain some research experience. (Note: This is not a Thesis.)
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Course Code J14
by Research
INTRODUCTION
The Master of Public Health by Research is recognised nationally
and internationally as the appropriate qualification for health
professionals seeking to work in the public health domain. The
first half of the award is by coursework, the second half requires
a research thesis. The coursework component provides the general
knowledge and skills for promoting and maintaining the
components physical, social and mental health of the public. The
research thesis component enables students to focus in depth on
their chosen area of public health.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A relevant undergraduate degree.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
* A list of Public Health electives is available from the
Postgradute Administration Officer. Units from a relevant
84 ECU Postgraduate Course Guide 2007