Master of Health Studies (MHSt) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2012

Master of Health Studies #24

Information is valid for students commencing in 2010

Standard

Part A

at least #6 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
PUBH7003 2 Qualitative Research Methods in Health
PUBH7012 2 Delivering Health Care in Communities
PUBH7021 2 Evaluation in Public Health
PUBH7600 2 Introduction to Epidemiology
PUBH7614 2 Health Systems
PUBH7620 2 Social Perspectives in Population Health
PUBH7630 2 Introduction to Biostatistics

Part B

up to #18 from -
other postgraduate courses offered by the School of Population Health for which the student is eligible;

of which up to #6 may be from other postgraduate courses as approved by the Program Coordinator

Addiction Studies

Part A

at least #4 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
PUBH7003 2 Qualitative Research Methods in Health
PUBH7012 2 Delivering Health Care in Communities
PUBH7021 2 Evaluation in Public Health
PUBH7600 2 Introduction to Epidemiology
PUBH7610 2 Research Protocol Development
PUBH7614 2 Health Systems
PUBH7620 2 Social Perspectives in Population Health
PUBH7630 2 Introduction to Biostatistics
PUBH7650 2 Evidence Based Health Care (Intro to Clinical Epidemiology)

Part B

at least #12 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
HPRM7004 2 Introduction to Substance Use & Misuse
HPRM7005 2 Assessment & Interventions for Substance Misuse
HPRM7006 2 Alcohol & Drug Harm Minimisation & Policy Development
HPRM7015 2 Counselling for Substance Misuse & Dependence
HPRM7016 2 Recent Developments in Substance Use & Misuse
INDH7001 2 Substance Use & Misuse Among Indigenous People
PUBH7009 2 Substance Use & Misuse in Special Populations
PUBH7124 2 Tobacco Cessation & Control
PUBH7900 4 Project [1]
PUBH7901 4 Project (Part Time) [2]
PUBH7902 4 Project (Part Time) [2]
PUBH7950 8 Dissertation (full time study) [1]
PUBH7955 8 Dissertation (part time study) [2]
PUBH7957 8 Dissertation (part time study) [2]

Part C
up to #8 from -
other postgraduate courses approved by the Program Coordinator

Chronic and Palliative Care

Part A

(Coursework only) a minimum of #6 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
GENP7002 2 Chronic Disease Management in General Practice
HLTH7012 2 Chronic Conditions & Palliative Care: Client Management Issues
PUBH7620 2 Social Perspectives in Population Health

NSN724 Advanced Nursing Practice (Cancer Nursing) (offered by the Queensland University of Teachnology)
PHE4DDG Public Health Approaches to Death, Dying & Grief (offered by LaTrobe University)

Part B

the balance from -

Course Code Units Course Title
COUN7014 2 Understanding and Caring for Those Affected by Loss
GENP7008 2 Reflective Practice
[ IMED7008 4 Critical Thinking & Research Principles [2]
[ or
[ IMED7009 4 Critical Thinking & Research Principles [2]
PUBH7012 2 Delivering Health Care in Communities
PUBH7021 2 Evaluation in Public Health
PUBH7123 2 Determinants of Health Behaviours
PUBH7600 2 Introduction to Epidemiology
PUBH7614 2 Health Systems
PUBH7650 2 Evidence Based Health Care (Intro to Clinical Epidemiology)
SWSP7195 2 Applied Ethics in Human Service Practice

NSN626 Studies in Dementia (offered by the Queensland University of Technology)
PHE4AHP Advanced Health Promoting Palliative Care (offered by LaTrobe University)
or up to #4 not listed but approved by the Head of School

Part A

(with Dissertation) a minimum of #6 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
GENP7002 2 Chronic Disease Management in General Practice
HLTH7012 2 Chronic Conditions & Palliative Care: Client Management Issues
PUBH7620 2 Social Perspectives in Population Health

NSN724 Advanced Nursing Practice (Cancer Nursing) (offered by the Queensland University of Technology)
PHE4DDG Public Health Approaches to Death, Dying & Grief (offered by LaTrobe University)

Part B

a maximum of #6 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
COUN7014 2 Understanding and Caring for Those Affected by Loss
GENP7008 2 Reflective Practice
[ IMED7008 4 Critical Thinking & Research Principles [2]
[ or
[ IMED7009 4 Critical Thinking & Research Principles [2]
PUBH7012 2 Delivering Health Care in Communities
PUBH7021 2 Evaluation in Public Health
PUBH7123 2 Determinants of Health Behaviours
PUBH7614 2 Health Systems
PUBH7650 2 Evidence Based Health Care (Intro to Clinical Epidemiology)
SWSP7195 2 Applied Ethics in Human Service Practice

NSN626 Studies in Dementia (offered by the Queensland University of Technology)
PHE4AHP Advanced Health Promoting Palliative Care (offered by LaTrobe University)

Part C

#4 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
PUBH7003 2 Qualitative Research Methods in Health
PUBH7600 2 Introduction to Epidemiology
PUBH7610 2 Research Protocol Development
PUBH7630 2 Introduction to Biostatistics

or other research methodology courses approved by the Head of School

Part D

#8 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
PUBH7950 8 Dissertation (full time study) [1]
PUBH7955 8 Dissertation (part time study) [2]
PUBH7957 8 Dissertation (part time study) [2]

Clinical Epidemiology

Part A

#6 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
PUBH7600 2 Introduction to Epidemiology
PUBH7630 2 Introduction to Biostatistics
PUBH7650 2 Evidence Based Health Care (Intro to Clinical Epidemiology)

Part B

at least #2 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
PUBH7614 2 Health Systems
PUBH7620 2 Social Perspectives in Population Health

Part C

up to #16 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
PUBH7003 2 Qualitative Research Methods in Health
PUBH7021 2 Evaluation in Public Health
PUBH7100 2 International Disease Control Priorities
PUBH7101 2 Communicable Disease Management & Control
PUBH7610 2 Research Protocol Development
PUBH7611 2 Principles of Epidemiology
PUBH7612 2 Control of Non-Communicable Disease
PUBH7614 2 Health Systems
PUBH7618 2 Cost Effectiveness in Health and Medicine
PUBH7631 2 Practical Regression Analyses
PUBH7632 2 Advanced Biostatistics & Epidemiology
PUBH7651 2 Systematic Reviews of Evidence
PUBH7900 4 Project [1]
PUBH7901 4 Project (Part Time) [2]
PUBH7902 4 Project (Part Time) [2]
PUBH7950 8 Dissertation (full time study) [1]
PUBH7955 8 Dissertation (part time study) [2]
PUBH7957 8 Dissertation (part time study) [2]

or up to #8 from other postgraduate courses approved by the Program Coordinator

End notes

  • [1] Code for students completing the course in one semester.
  • [2] This course is offered over more than one semester. Enrol in the same course code in each semester.