Program Overview
The Master of Aboriginal Health is a postgraduate degree designed for professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and research skills in the field of Aboriginal health and healthcare. The program teaches students to investigate current issues in Aboriginal health and healthcare, considering both Aboriginal knowledge and western biomedical knowledge, ethics, and research methodologies. The intensive research component of the program prepares students for further study or careers in Aboriginal health research and policy. This course is only available to domestic students.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Master of Aboriginal Health is a postgraduate degree designed for professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and research skills in the field of Aboriginal health and healthcare. The program aims to equip students with the ability to investigate current issues in Aboriginal health and healthcare, considering both Aboriginal knowledge and western biomedical knowledge, ethics, and research methodologies.
Outline:
- Course Structure: Postgraduate research degrees are identified by an intensive research component.
- Core Units (18 points):
- AHEA5801 Aboriginal Health Research and Ethics (6 points)
- PUBH4401 Biostatistics I (6 points)
- PUBH4403 Epidemiology I (6 points)
- Option - Group A (6 points):
- AHEA5755 Aboriginal Health (6 points)
- PUBH5805 Qualitative Research Methods in Health (6 points)
- Option - Group B (72 points):
- AHEA5880 Aboriginal Health Thesis (Research) (full-time) (72 points)
- AHEA5881 Aboriginal Health Thesis (Research) (part-time) (72 points)
Careers:
- Career Pathways: This degree is designed for professionals interested in further study who are seeking to familiarise themselves with recent developments in the field or to enhance their intellectual and research skills.
- Further Study: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Other:
- Weekly Contact Time: The estimated time commitment for a standard full-time enrolment is approximately 46 hours per week (over 13 weeks) which includes contact hours, personal study and examinations.
- Locations: Perth (Crawley campus)
- Delivery: On-campus
- Starting Dates: Semester 1
- Full Time/Part Time Duration: 2 years
