Charles Darwin University

Graduate Diploma of Health Research

Charles Darwin University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00300K

The Graduate Diploma of Health Research will equip you with advanced knowledge and skills in health research design and practice. This course is delivered by CDU and the Menzies School of Health Research. Unique features of the course include learning from acclaimed Menzies School of Health Research professionals in the specialist areas of Indigenous health, public health and global health.You will acquire theoretical and practical capabilities in: epidemiology; biostatistics; quantitative and qualitative research methods. On completion you can articulate to a Master of Health Research and undertake a supervised research project; and then proceed, with approval, to Higher Degree Research training. Alternatively, you can articulate to a Master of Public Health.Career opportunities for graduates include the areas of health research and professional public health practice.This course requires a high level of academic reading and writing. If you are not confident in your academic literacy skills, you are encouraged to fully utilise the University's academic support services.

Structure

  • The Graduate Diploma of Health Research is a one year course. The core units cover the essential knowledge and skills of health research and the choice of specialist electives provide you with opportunities to explore various areas of health research and public health. Delivered externally online
  • some units are offered with an internal option.A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 80 credit points as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.Unit typeCredit PointsSpecific requirementsCore(5 units)50Compulsory Core units totalling 50 credit points as detailed below:PHM526 Research DesignPHM527 Research, Ethics and Impact (new title 2021)PHM552 EpidemiologyPHM553 BiostatisticsPHM588 Qualitative Research (new title 2021) Specialist Electives(3 units)30Specialist Elective units from ANY of the following streams totalling 30 credit points:(Students planning to articulate to a Master of Public Health and complete with a 40cp research project must complete PHM567, PHM516 &amp
  • PHM559 as specialist electives in the Graduate Diploma of Health Research to meet core requirements of both awards.)Health Research StreamPHM517 Public Health AnthropologyPHM519 Clinical Trials and Other Intervention Studies (replaces PHM524 from 2021)PHM525 Indigenous Health ResearchPHM570 Epidemiology and Control of Communicable DiseasesPublic Health StreamPHM516 Indigenous HealthPHM523 Health PromotionPHM529 Sexual and Reproductive HealthPHM536 Health Systems, Planning and Evaluation (new title 2020)PHM554 Public Health Economics and Decision Making (new title 2020)PHM559 Health PolicyPHM566 Chronic Conditions ControlPHM567 Public HealthPHM592 Global HealthPHM593 Tropical Child and Adolescent Health (new title 2020)Course Total80 Students who commenced in or after 2013The grade of "PC" cannot be counted towards a Graduate Diploma AQF Level 8 course award. Students should refer to the current Grading Policy and Common Course Rules for further information. 

Subjects

  • Health and Medicine

Standard entry requirements

Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree, graduate diploma, master's degree or equivalent international qualification. Registered nurses who are graduates of a hospital-based program are also eligible for entry.Consideration will be given to applicants who only hold a graduate certificate.

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Casuarina International: $29,520 No
  • Full-time : 1 year
  • Part-time : 2 years
CDU Online International: $29,520 No
  • Full-time : 1 year
  • Part-time : 2 years

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