Master of Adolescent Health & Welfare

Course MC-AHW (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Year and Campus:	2010 - Parkville
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level:	Graduate/Postgraduate
Duration & Credit Points:	200 credit points taken over 24 months full time. This course is available as full or part time.

Coordinator

Andrea Krelle, andrea.krelle@mcri.edu.au

Contact

Lara Cullen, lara.cullen@rch.org.au

Course Overview:	The Master of Adolescent Health & Welfare program will provide a unique learning opportunity for students to develop in-depth knowledge and advanced skills in the specialist discipline of adolescent health and well being. The research component (subject and thesis) will require students to propose a research question, choose and design a methodology for a relevant adolescent health issue. They then conduct the investigation under the guidance of a supervisor and apply what is learnt to their own workplace and practice. This research cycle, from conception to implementation and adaptation, serves as a rigorous exercise in academic excellence.
Objectives:	Further develop and apply critically reflective, evidence-informed approaches to adolescent health and welfare practice, program development and policy analysis; Analyse and critically evaluate contemporary theories of adolescence and adolescent development (including historical and cultural contexts), to enhance own practice in working with young people, families, communities and agencies; identify national and international adolescent health issues and trends and relate these to the broader socio-environmental contexts impacting on the health and wellbeing of young people; identify the principles associated with 'micro' and 'macro' approaches to practice and use these to develop enhanced prevention and intervention strategies when working with young people, families, communities and agencies; analyse, evaluate and apply ecological models of resiliency, risk and protection in adolescent health; engage young people, families and other professionals in the development and implementation of strategies to promote adolescent health and wellbeing; Demonstrate a commitment to critical enquiry and evidence-based practice so as to maintain currency with contemporary debates and continuously inform practice; Analyse and reflect on national and international adolescent health issues and trends as they relate to particular communities and professional practice settings; Further develop and apply principles associated with 'micro' and 'macro' approaches to practice in adolescent health and welfare; Plan, implement and evaluate effective prevention, early intervention and intervention strategies relevant to work with young people. In addition to the objectives outlined above, the Master of Adolescent Health & Welfare is designed to enable students to: Further develop and apply holistic, evidence informed approaches to practice with young people in a cross-sectoral and interdisciplinary context; Develop the ability to design and undertake advanced researhc at a postgraduate level; Prepare an adolescent health minor thesis that contributes to our understanding of young peoples health and wellbeing.
Course Structure & Available Subjects:	.
Majors/ Minors/ Specialisations	.
Subject Options:	. Core Subjects Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: POPH90167 Young People in Context Semester 1 12.50 PAED90007 Professional Practice in Context Semester 1 12.50 POPH90172 SocioEnvironmentalContext of Adolescents Semester 2 12.50 POPH90173 Health Promotion and Young People Semester 2 12.50 PAED90015 Adolescent Health Minor Thesis Semester 1, Semester 2 18.75 Selectives Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: POPH90058 Health Program Evaluation 1 Semester 1 12.50 POPH90142 Epidemiology & Analytic Methods 1 March 12.50 Electives Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: POPH90168 Young People at Risk Semester 1 12.50 POPH90171 Drug Issues Semester 2 12.50 PSYC90062 Mental Health and Young People Semester 2 12.50 POPH90087 International Adolescent Health February 12.50 POPH90169 Adolescent Sexuality and Sexual Health Semester 1 12.50 POPH90170 Adolescent Health Project Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 POPH90090 Health Program Evaluation 2 Semester 2 12.50 EDUC90326 Research Methods in Education March, Semester 2 25
Entry Requirements:	.
Core Participation Requirements:	For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website : http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Graduate Attributes:	.

Download PDF version.