Ageing

Students specialising in Ageing will acquire knowledge and skills in both the theory and practice of multi-disciplinary aspects of Ageing according to the subjects selected. As populations and workforces age, the demand for skilled professionals will continue to increase rapidly. An Ageing specialisation will give MPH students an edge in that area of the employment market. The Ageing subjects are designed to provide an overview of Ageing Societies from different disciplines and engage with examples from around the world. Students will identify and discuss current and key challenges in Ageing from a global perspective. They will develop an informed understanding of research principle, concepts and methods applicable to the field of Ageing and will learn to articulate the ways in which age, gender, ethnicity and indigenous status, society, culture, geography, the environment, disability and socio-economic status influence the ageing experience. Systems, structures and policies that address ageing in Australia and other countries are examined, along with strategies aimed to promote healthy and productive ageing across the lifespan. Students will be challenged to apply comprehensive knowledge of the Ageing experience from conceptual and practical dimensions of the course in developing solutions to complex Ageing issues.

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Standard 200 Point Program (no Advanced Standing):

FIVE core subjects and TEN elective subjects and the Capstone Selective POPH90227 Public Health in Practice OR
FIVE core subjects, NINE elective subjects and either a Research Project or Professional Practice unit

Students granted 25 Credit Points Advanced Standing:

FIVE core subjects and EIGHT elective subjects and the Capstone Selective POPH90227 Public Health in Practice OR
FIVE core subjects, SEVEN elective subjects and either a Research Project or Professional Practice unit

Students granted 50 Credit Points Advanced Standing:

FOUR core subjects and SEVEN elective subjects and the Capstone Selective POPH90227 Public Health in Practice OR
FOUR core subjects and EIGHT elective subjects and either a Research Project or Professional Practice unit

Core Subjects

Students granted 50 Points Advanced Standing (150 point program) are exempt from Foundations of Public Health. All other students must complete Foundations of Public Health unless an exemption examination is successfully completed. Students granted exemption must complete one extra elective subject in lieu of Foundations of Public Health. To apply to sit for an exemption examination please contact the Subject Coordinator for Foundations of Public Health.

Highly Recommended Electives

Other Recommended Electives

Pre-requisite subjects for the Research Project Option

Students must have at least one of the following subjects and one other Ageing elective directly relevant to the student's chosen topic area, to be approved by the Research Project Coordinator.

Capstone

There are three Capstone options to choose from - please refer to the Course Entry for detailed information on each of these:

1. Research Project
2. Professional Practice Unit
3. Capstone selective subject (POPH90227 Public health in Practice) and an additional elective.