Single subject study

The faculty provides single subject study through the Community Access Program.

*Single subjects included in the Community Access Program (CAP) program may be undertaken with or without assessment— however in order to gain credit to a course, you must complete the subject with assessment.

Find all single subjects offered through the Community Access Program in the handbook

Handbook

Why study single subjects?

  • Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

    Single subject study is useful for health professionals who are required to undertake mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activity in order to maintain, improve and broaden their technical skills, knowledge, understanding, problem-solving and performance throughout their professional careers.

  • Get ready for postgraduate courses

    You can undertake single subjects that you may need to meet the pre-requisites for various post-graduate courses within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Alternatively, you can do a single subject to get an idea of what various courses may be like, and make an informed decision about pursuing further study.

  • Get skilled up for the modern workforce

    Professionals may choose to undertake single-subject study to expand their knowledge and skills in their chosen field.

  • Take your career to new places

    Single subject study also allows professionals to explore interest areas outside of their current work, without having to commit to a full degree. In doing so, they can expand their knowledge and open up opportunities to take their career in a new direction.

Explore single-subject study by area of interest:

Social Work and Gender-Based Violence Single Subjects

Study social work and gender-based violence

SubjectTeaching period Delivery method
Lifespan Risk and Resilience February to AprilOn Campus
Assessing Risk and  Vulnerability September to NovemberOn Campus
Researching Social Work Practice 1 September to NovemberOn Campus
Social Work Practice: Indigenous Peoples September to NovemberOn Campus
Social Work Practice: Mental Health September to November Dual-Delivery
Social Work Theory and Practice February to AprilOn Campus
Social Policy for Social Work Practice February to AprilOn Campus

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Mental Health and Psychology Single Subjects

Study mental health and psychology

SubjectTeaching period Delivery method
Sport PsychologyApril to June Online
Mental Health and Young PeopleSemester 2 Online
Biological PsychologySemester 1On Campus
Developmental Psychology Semester 1 On Campus
Trends in Personality and Social Psychology Semester 2 On Campus
Mind, Brain and Behaviour 1 Semester 1 On Campus
Research Methods for Human Inquiry Semester 1 On Campus

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Public Health Subjects

Study public health

SubjectTeaching period Delivery method
Semester 1, Semester 2Dual-Delivery
Semester 1 Dual-Delivery
Semester 1, Semester 2Dual-Delivery
NovemberOn Campus
March Dual-Delivery
Clinical Sexual & Reproductive Health Semester 1 Dual-Delivery
October to December Online
Digital Transformation of Health
Semester 1, July to August
On Campus, Online
March to May Dual-Delivery
Health Economics 1 Semester 1 Dual Delivery
Health Program Evaluation 1 Semester 1 Dual-Delivery
Climate Change and HealthAprilDual-Delivery
Sustainability and Healthcare MayDual-Delivery
Comparative Health Systems August to September Dual-Delivery
Disability in Policy and Practice February to March Dual-Delivery
Health and Human Rights April to May Dual-Delivery
Health Program Design and Implementation February Dual-Delivery
Non Communicable Disease and Global Health July Dual-Delivery
Pandemic Preparedness and Response September Dual-Delivery
Planetary and Global Health July Dual-Delivery
Primary Health Care and Global Health July to August Dual-Delivery
Women and Global Health September to October Dual-Delivery

Gain formal qualifications, one subject at a time

Assessed single subjects undertaken through the Community Access Program will also gain credit for various formal qualifications within the School of Population and Global Health.

For example,  if you undertake 'Ageing in Society' and 'Mental Health and Ageing', these can be credited as a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology.

You can explore this pathway in two ways:
By formal postgraduate qualification

Find a graduate or specialist certificate you wish to undertake and complete the required single subjects, one at a time. You can explore the various certificates and their requirements below:

Single subjects grouped by formal qualification

By interest area

Alternatively, if you do not know which certificate you want to complete, you can choose to undertake single subjects according to specific public health interest areas. These subjects can still be used toward relevant graduate and specialist certificates later on. Explore single subjects by interest area here:

Single subjects grouped by interest area

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Climate Change and Health Single Subjects

Study climate change and health

SubjectTeaching period Delivery method
Clinical Leadership During Crises July to September On Campus
Our Planet, Our Health Semester 2 On Campus
Disaster Medicine Principles and Responses January to MarchDual-Delivery
Planetary and Global Health July Dual-Delivery
Climate Change and HealthAprilDual-Delivery
Sustainability and Healthcare MayDual-Delivery

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Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy Single Subjects

Study rehabilitation and physiotherapy

SubjectTeaching period Delivery method
Rehabilitation Activity and ExerciseApril to June, October to December Online
Rehabilitation for PaediatricsOctober to December Online
Rehabilitation for Women's HealthApril to June Online
Rehabilitation in the Acute SettingOctober to December Online
Leadership in Professional PracticeJanuary to May On Campus
Physiotherapy Advanced Clinical PracticeJanuary to June Online
Exercise for Women October to December Dual-Delivery

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Digital Health and Biostatistics Single Subjects

Study digital health and biostatistics

SubjectTeaching period Delivery method
Probability and Inference in Biostatistics Semester 1 Dual-Delivery
Foundations of Regression July to August Dual-Delivery
Infectious Diseases ModellingJuly to October Dual-Delivery
Regression Methods in Health Research July to August Dual-Delivery
Survival Analysis and Regression for Rates September to October Dual-Delivery

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Nursing Single Subjects

SubjectTeaching period Delivery method
Haematology Nursing 1 June to August Online
Foundations of Critical Care NursingApril to June, September to November Online
Radiation Oncology NursingSeptember to November Online
Assessment in Mental Health NursingJanuary to March Online
Chronic Diseases Management: Foundations Semester 1, Semester 2 Online
Foundations in Cancer NursingApril to June Online

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Maternal and Child Health Single Subjects

SubjectTeaching period Delivery method
Exercise for WomenOctober to December Dual-Delivery
Child and Family WelfareSeptember to November On Campus
Rehabilitation for PaediatricsOctober to December Online
Nurse Immuniser Semester 1, Semester 2 Online
Gender and Health Semester 1 Dual-Delivery
Sexual and Reproductive Health Semester 2 Online
Cancer Care in Young People Semester 2 Online

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Medicine Single Subjects

SubjectTeaching period Delivery method
Managing Complex DisastersOctober to December On Campus
Terror Medicine Principles and ResponsesApril to JuneDual-Delivery
Disaster Medicine Principles and Responses January to MarchDual-Delivery
Obstetrics Gynaecology and Practicum Semester 1, Semester 2 Online
Cancer Across the LifespanJuly to September Online
Drug Discovery and DevelopmentJanuary to March Online
Congenital, Obstetric and Medical Conditions Semester 1, Semester 2 Online
3-D Echocardiography and New Technologies Semester 1, Semester 2 Online

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Clinical and Surgical Education Single Subjects

SubjectTeaching period Delivery method
Clinical Teaching and LearningJanuary to March, July to September Online
Learning and Teaching in Surgical Practice Semester 1 Online
Context of Surgical Education Semester 1 Online
Research Methods in Surgical Education Semester 1 Online
Educational Theory for Surgical Training Semester 2 Online

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Cancer Sciences and Treatment Single Subjects

SubjectTeaching period Delivery method
Foundations of CancerJanuary to March, July to September Online
Cancer in SocietyJuly to September Online
Cancer Care in Young  People Semester 2 Online
Cancer Prevention and ControlApril to June Online
Psychosocial OncologyApril to June Online
Radiation Oncology NursingSeptember to November Online
Cancer DiagnosticsJanuary to March Online

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Research Single Subjects

SubjectTeaching period Delivery method
Cancer ResearchApril to June, October to December Online
Data Analysis in Clinical Research August On Campus
Research Methods for Human Inquiry Semester 1 On Campus
Research-based physiology Semester 1, Semester 2 On Campus
Introduction to Health Services Research Semester 2 Dual-Delivery
Principles of Clinical Research February On Campus
Research Development and Translation April to SeptemberOn Campus

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Critical care and disaster management Single Subjects

SubjectTeaching period Delivery method
Foundations of Critical Care NursingApril to June, September to November Online

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Rural Health Single Subjects

SubjectTeaching period Delivery method
Utilising Knowledge in Aboriginal Health Semester 1 On Campus
Health Projects in Aboriginal Settings Semester 2 On Campus

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Indigenous Health Single Subjects

SubjectTeaching period Delivery method
Indigenous Cultures and Knowledges Semester 2 On Campus
Indigenous Health in a Global Context Semester 2 Dual-Delivery
Social Work Practice: Indigenous Peoples September to NovemberOn Campus

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Check requirements

Visit the University’s Handbook entry for the subject to check that you meet the prerequisites and any selection requirements, as well as updated availability and dates.

You can also search for other subjects available for study through the Community Access Program in the Handbook.

Handbook

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