Graduate Diploma in Health–GDipHlth 120 points Qualification regulations

1. (a) Before enrolment, a candidate for the GDipHlth 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. (a) The personal course of study for the GDipHlth shall consist of a coherent programme approved by the head of school. It shall include at least 120 points from courses on the BHlth Schedule numbered 200–399, of which at least 75 points shall be at 300 level or above.

(b) At the discretion of the associate dean, up to 30 points for the GDipHlth may be selected from other programmes offered by this university.

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

4. The GDipHlth 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 202, INFO 206, INFO 302, INFO 307

Health Promotion (HPRO): HLWB 203, HLWB 206, HLWB 306, HLWB 310 or 311

Health Psychology (HPSY): HLWB 205, 30 points of approved PSYC 200-level, HLWB 305, PSYC 325 and 45 further points of approved PSYC 300-level

Health Policy and Innovation (HPIN): HLWB 203, HLWB 204, PUBL 201, and two of HLWB 303, HLWB 304, (310 or 311), 312

Workplace Health and Safety (HSAF): HLWB 206, HLWB 207, HLWB 306, 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(a).