Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University

COURSE STRUCTURE
Each semester students enrol into research thesis unit: SCY7200
at 50 or 100% of full-time enrolment.
Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis
component of their study until the thesis is submitted for
examination.
Doctoral candidates will normally complete no less than two years
and no more than four years of full-time equivalent study by the
time their thesis is submitted for examination.
SCY7200 Doctor of Philosophy Thesis 0
SCHOOL OF EXERCISE, BIOMEDICAL
AND HEALTH SCIENCES
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN ADDICTION
STUDIES
Course Code Q24
Course Code F54
INTRODUCTION
The Graduate Certificate course is designed to provide an
understanding of the use and problems related to alcohol and other
drugs. Treatment and prevention strategies are also taught in
depth. The course is particularly appropriate for health, human
services and other welfare workers.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An undergraduate degree OR equivalent prior learning including
at least five years appropriate professional experience.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Offcampus.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The course is comprised of 60 credit points (three units).
Select the appropriate Specialisation below.
Units should be completed in the order listed.
INTRODUCTORY SPECIALISATION
If minimal previous study in Addiction Studies
ADS5103 Understanding Addictive Behaviour 20
ADS5203
plus
Addiction Studies: Behaviour Change 20
ADS5204
or
Addiction Studies: The Policy and Practice of
Prevention
20
ADS5303 Substance Use and Counselling Skills 20
ADVANCED SPECIALISATION
If Addiction Studies minor completed at undergraduate level
ADS5203 Addiction Studies: Behaviour Change 20
ADS5205 Addiction Studies: Selected Topics 20
plus one unit selected from:
ADS5204 Addiction Studies: The Policy and Practice of
Prevention
20
ADS5303 Substance Use and Counselling Skills 20
Public Health Elective *
* A list of Public Health Electives is available from the Public
Health Postgraduste Administration Officer.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT
Course Code G59
INTRODUCTION
This course is designed to develop graduates with the skills and
knowledge to understand the legal requirements for emergency
management, conduct a risk analysis and risk control program,
formulate action plans to manage local, national and regional man
made and natural disasters, develop business continuity policies
and plans and to be an effective leader and team member in
emergency management and disaster prevention. The course
caters for the information knowledge requirements of a wide
range of emergency management practitioners including
emergency service officers, safety professionals, business owners,
occupational health nurses, risk managers, security personnel and
others who need to increase their skills or up date their knowledge
and skills in emergency management and business continuity
planning.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An undergraduate degree OR equivalent prior learning including
at least five years appropriate professional experience.
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 - Offcampus.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The coures is comprised of 60 credit points (three units).
Units should be completed in the order listed below.
OHS5117 Foundation Studies in Emergency Management 20
OHS5112 System Safety Management and Emergency
Planning
20
OHS5116 Corporate Risk Management 20
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Course Code Q25
Course Code F55
INTRODUCTION
The Graduate Certificate course will enable students to develop
skills in the quantification and assessment of environmental health
risks. Topical and global issues that impact on the health of
communities will be explored.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An undergraduate degree, OR equivalent prior learning including
at least five years appropriate professional experience.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
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