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The new postgraduate Public Health programme was developed following demand from the public health workforce and its leaders for postgraduate opportunities based on community health development principles. These principles emphasise understanding and action on the social, economic, cultural and other societal structural determinants of health; a focus on creating conditions for healthy individual and community function and participation; and a commitment to principles of equity, social justice, social inclusion and community participation.
AUT’s postgraduate Public Health programme addresses the need to strengthen practice and research expertise in the health promotion and community health development sectors of the public health workforce. It will appeal to those currently in this workforce who want to further their professional education, and those wishing to move into this area of research and practice.
PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMMES
Students can enter the programme at certificate, diploma or masters level, as below.
Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health
Programme Code: AK3807
Points: 60
Duration: One semester full time / Two years part time
Students complete papers:
589300 Health Development and Policy (20)
589301 Social Epidemiology (20)
589302 Programme Planning and Evaluation (20)
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health
Programme Code: AK3806
Points: 120
Duration: One year full time / Three years part time
Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health papers (60)
AND three approved optional papers (60)
Master of Public Health
Programme Code: AK3805
Points: 240
Duration: Two years full time / Five years part time
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health papers 120
AND:
Three approved optional papers totalling 60 points and a 60 point Dissertation (120)
OR:
588690 Thesis 120
Public Health optional papers are:
589305 Creating Capacity for Community Development (20)
588724 Physical Activity and Health Promotion (20)
589110 Nutrition in Health Promotion (20)
588581 Advanced Maori Health Practicum I (20)
588582 Advanced Maori Health Practicum II (20)
588583 Maori Health for Advanced Practice (20)
589303 Biostatistics (20)
588518 Critical Enquiry for Evidence based Practice (20)
588631 Quantitative Research Methods (20)
588639 Qualitative Research Methods (20)
588632 Integrative Research Methods (20)
588553 Health Policy Analysis (20)
588734 Health Economics (20)
589649 Leadership and Management (20)
588735 Health Law (20)
589304 Community Environmental Health (20)
589584 Psychosocial Aspects of Emergencies (20)
589586 Leading in Emergency Situations (20)
589589 Building Resilient Communities (20)
589681 Concepts of Rehabilitation (20)
588716 Special topic or another paper approved by the Board of Studies (20)
Optional papers may be undertaken with the approval of the Associate Dean Postgraduate.
