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Learning Outcomes

1.
Design research projects to address public health questions involving social issues.
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  • Global Citizens
  • Professionals
2.
Demonstrate the ability to interpret the results of qualitative and quantitative social research and apply this to public health problems.
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3.
Demonstrate an understanding of the social causes of public health problems and solutions.
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Graduate Capabilities

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Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Master of International Public Health - MIPHMaster of Public Health - MPH9043 - Int Pub Health/Pub Health
Master of Public Health - MPH9045 - Public Health
Master of Public Health (Extension) - MPH(Extn)9046 - Public Health (Extension)
Master of Health Management - MHMMaster of Public Health - MPH9047 - Public Health/HealthManagement
Master of International Public Health - MIPHMaster of Public Health (Extension) - MPH(Extn)9054 - International Public Health / Public Health (Extension)
Master of Health Management - MHMMaster of Public Health (Extension) - MPH(Extn)9056 - Public Health (Extension) / Health Management

Specialisation Structure
30 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 30 UOC.

Specialisation Defining Courses

Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

PHCM9522
6 UOC
Politics, Surveillance and Public Health

Social Research Methodology Courses

Students must take 12 UOC of the following courses.

Note: *Students with appropriate background qualifications may choose only one of the methodology courses, with permission of the stream convenor, and elect to conduct a supervised research project on a social research-related topic or Internship by enrolling in either PHCM9143 Internship (6 UOC) or PHCM9148 Project 6 Units of Credit (6 UOC).

PHCM9120
6 UOC
Qualitative Research Methods
PHCM9132
6 UOC
Applied Research Methods for Public Health

Social Research Electives

Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.

PHCM9010
6 UOC
Community Development
PHCM9331
6 UOC
Ethics and Law in Public Health
PHCM9381
6 UOC
Policy Studies
PHCM9517
6 UOC
Advanced Biostatistics and statistical computing
PHCM9604
6 UOC
Tobacco, Alcohol and Illicit Drugs
PHCM9622
6 UOC
The Global HIV Epidemic: Social Aspects and Impacts
PHCM9626
6 UOC
Inequalities and Health
PHCM9630
6 UOC
Public Health Perspectives of Indigenous Health
PHCM9761
6 UOC
Public Health Aspects of Mental Health

PROJECT or INTERNSHIP

Students may elect to conduct a 6 UOC supervised research project or internship on a social research-related topic

PHCM9143
6 UOC
Internship
PHCM9148
6 UOC
Minor Project

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Additional Information

Stream Convenor

Assoc. Prof. Niamh Stephenson (Social Research Convenor)
Tel: +61 (2) 9385 1281
Email: n.stephenson@unsw.edu.au

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