School of Population and Global Health - Single subject study by postgraduate qualification
The faculty provides single subject study through the Community Access Program.
Single subjects included in the 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.
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 through new interest areas
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 all single subjects by interest area in the School of Population and Global Health
Earning formal qualifications
Single subjects can also be credited toward several formal qualifications within the School of Population and Global Health.
Find below the single subjects that are relevant to various graduate and specialist certificates
Graduate Certficates
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Graduate Certificate in Climate Change and Health
The Graduate Certificate in Climate Change and Health will provide foundational knowledge and skills that address one of the greatest global challenges to health and wellbeing in the 21st century. The course presents evidence on the wide-ranging and complex interactions between climate and the health of humans and the natural environment.
- Planetary and Global Health
- Climate Change and Health - POPH90303
- Health Policy
- Community Engagement for Health Impact
- Disaster Medicine Principles and Responses
- Sustainability and Healthcare - POPH90304
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Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
The Graduate Certificate in Gerontology (with the option for a nursing specialisation) is designed to consolidate specialist knowledge and experience in the physical and psychosocial aspects of ageing, and to provide the background interdisciplinary skills and understanding necessary to respond to the complexities of a global ageing population. Ultimately, the course aims to produce leaders in the field.
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Graduate Certificate in Public Health
The Graduate Certificate in Public Health will provide skills that prepare students for public health practice and augment existing professional skills in health care practice, policy and management.
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Graduate Certificate in Health Economics and Economic Evaluation
The Graduate Certificate of Health Economics and Economic Evaluation offers students the opportunity to develop core skills and knowledge in health economics. Students will learn the fundamental principles of health economics, gain an awareness of the Australian healthcare system and the complexities of healthcare finance and resource allocation within a global context.
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Graduate Certificate in Sexual Health
The Graduate Certificate is suitable for any graduate with an interest in health especially those working clinically or those in the education or public health sectors. It is broad based and covers some of the epidemiology, the social determinants of sexual health as well as health promotion and prevention aspects.
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Graduate Certificate in Infectious Disease Epidemiology
The Graduate Certificate in Infectious Disease Epidemiology provides the baseline skills necessary to work in the field of infectious disease investigation, monitoring, reporting, decision making and research. Within this degree, students will learn to use surveillance data, investigate outbreaks, and analyse and interpret information from studies of infectious diseases.
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Specialist Certificates
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Specialist Certificate in Gerontology
The Specialist Certificate in Gerontology provides an introduction to specialised knowledge and skills in the physical and psychosocial aspects of ageing. This exciting, interdisciplinary course is the first of its kind, drawing from disciplines spanning public health, social work, architectural and urban design, economics and technology.
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Specialist Certificate in Public Health
The Specialist Certificate in Public Health will provide skills that prepare students for public health practice and augment existing professional skills in health care practice, policy and management.Relevant Single Subject Study:
- Foundations of Public Health
- Regression Methods in Health Research
- Epidemiology 1
- Epidemiology 2
- Epidemiology in Practice
- Infectious Disease Epidemiology
- Genetic Epidemiology
- Infectious Diseases Modelling
- Survival Analysis & Regression for Rates
- Economic Evaluation 1
- Biostatistics
- Public Health Leadership and Management
- Qualitative Research in Public Health
More information on the Community Access Program:
Find all single subjects offered through the Community Access Program in the handbook