Graduate Certificate in Health–GCertHlth 60 points Qualification regulations

1. (a) Before enrolment, a candidate for the GCertHlth shall have:

(i) completed a Bachelor’s degree; and

(ii) been accepted by the head of school as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.

(b) Requirement (a)(i) may be waived by the associate dean for a candidate who has appropriate professional experience and has demonstrated the ability to achieve at this level.

2. The personal course of study for the GCertHlth shall consist of a coherent programme approved by the head of school. It shall include at least 60 points from courses on the BHlth Schedule numbered 200–399, of which at least 40 points shall be at 300 level or above.

3. A candidate for the GCertHlth shall normally be enrolled for at least one trimester and shall complete the requirements of the certificate within two years of first enrolling in it. The associate dean may extend the maximum period in special cases.

4. The GCertHlth may be awarded with a specialisation if the candidate’s personal course of study meets the requirements for one specialisation as listed below.

Digital Health (DIGH)

INFO 206, INFO 307

Health Promotion (HPRO)

HLWB 206, HLWB 306

Health Psychology (HPSY)

HLWB 205, HLWB 305 and 30 points of approved 200–300 level PSYC

Health Policy and Innovation (HPIN)

HLWB 203 or 204 and one of HLWB 303, HLWB 304, HLWB 310, HLWB 311, HLWB 312

Workplace Health and Safety (HSAF)

HLWB 207, HLWB 307

5. A candidate who has passed for some other qualification one or more of the courses required for a particular specialisation under section 4 will be given the appropriate exemptions and allowed to substitute an approved course or courses as necessary to meet the points requirements of sections 2.