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UQ Guide 2014
International Postgraduate
Public Health
These programs give you the knowledge and skills you need to defne, monitor, critically assess and manage public health
problems in a changing world. Public health graduates inform health policy, lead health services reform and stay abreast of
newer health concerns such as diabetes, obesity, HIV/AIDs, and injury prevention, as well as more traditional concerns such as
under-nutrition and communicable diseases. See:
Program
Code
CRICOS
Code
Program
duration
Start
Semester
Program
Location
Study
Mode
Indicative
semester fee^
English language
proficiency
Coursework Masters
Fields of study:
Alcohol, tobacco and other
drug studies • Defence • Health
promotion • Indigenous health •
Nutrition • Standard
5415 (#16) 059020J Two semesters 1 (3 March 2014),
2 (28 July 2014)
Herston
Internal/
External
$13,200 per
semester
IELTS overall 6.5 / 6 in
each sub-band: see
page 57
5224 (#24) 003931K Three semesters
Admission requirements
Approved degree or other professional qualifcation in the feld of health, behavioural, social,
agricultural or biological sciences or training; and a demonstrated suitability for admission. If you have
a four-year degree, or a three-year degree plus two years of a graduate entry medical program, you
may qualify for admission to the #16 program.
Closing Date:
See page 84
Special note: All felds of study are a mixture of internal and external delivery. All core courses are offered internally and externally. If you wish to complete the
program either entirely by internal or external delivery the choice of courses is more limited.
Postgraduate
Pathways to Masters
5181 Graduate Certifcate
5131 Graduate Diploma
Occupational
Therapy
Studies
This program equips graduate entry students with the theoretical knowledge, clinical skills and professional attributes necessary
for a career in occupational therapy. In addition to a focus on clinical occupational therapy practice, emphasis is placed on
the use of prior skills and knowledge to enhance the effectiveness of occupational therapy practice; and the development
of advanced adult learning skills for ongoing professional development. First year focuses on the practice of occupational
therapy, interdisciplinary clinical studies in child health, psychiatry, and pathology, and directed study courses. Second year
covers management, research, and advanced clinical practice. This program will provide you with a professional qualifcation as an
occupational therapist.
Program
Code
CRICOS
Code
Program
duration
Start
Semester
Program
Location
Study
Mode
Indicative
semester fee^
English language
proficiency
Coursework Masters
5147
002041G
Five semesters: this
program starts in summer
semester and is a full two
years duration, including a
second summer semester
Summer (25
November
2013)
St Lucia
Internal $18,640 per
semester
IELTS overall 7;
reading 7; writing 7;
speaking 7; listening 7
Admission requirements
Bachelor degree or equivalent in a feld (other than occupational therapy) such as health; education;
or social, physical or biological sciences, with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4 on a 7-point
scale. Entry is competitive based on GPA. You must also have completed pre-requisite courses in
statistics, human anatomy, social sciences and human physiology.
Quota: As a guide, 10 places are available.
Closing Date:
31 May 2013
Special note: You must provide proof of immunisation.***
Placements**: Full-time placements are of fve or 10 weeks duration and occur in the summer and second year of the program: you can nominate your interest and
preferred areas for placements; apply frst aid certifcate (including CPR) and blue card required. International students may be permitted to undertake a placement in
their home country but must have an acceptable level of study performance.
Additional cost: Placement costs**, apply frst aid certifcate including CPR (approximately $155), clinical uniform (approximately $25-$100)
Physiotherapy
This program will provide you with the skills and knowledge for advanced clinical practice; and how to critically evaluate and
contribute to research in your clinical area (professional development in clinical specialty areas and research are major career
demands for physiotherapists). If you undertake a Master of Physiotherapy in either Musculoskeletal or Sports Physiotherapy you
could obtain a second masters degree in the alternate area through an additional semester of full-time coursework. Once you
graduate, you are eligible to pursue the fnal stage training for clinical specialisation within the Australian College of Physiotherapists.
Program
Code
CRICOS
Code
Program
duration
Start
Semester
Program
Location
Study
Mode
Indicative
semester fee^
English language
proficiency
Coursework Masters
Fields of study:
Musculoskeletal physiotherapy •
Sports physiotherapy
5221
026008M
Two semesters
1 (25
February
2014)
St Lucia
Internal $18,640 per
semester
IELTS overall 7;
reading 7; writing 7;
speaking 7; listening 7
Admission requirements
Bachelor degree in physiotherapy plus two years full-time relevant professional experience and evidence of
continuing professional education; or equivalent qualifcations and experience.
Closing Date:
31 October 2013
Special note: You must provide proof of immunisation.***
Placements**: Apply frst aid certifcate (including CPR) and blue card required (see
Additional cost: Apply frst aid certifcate (including CPR) (approximately $155)
Physiotherapy
Studies
This program equips graduate entry students with the theoretical knowledge, skills and professional attributes necessary for
careers in physiotherapy. You will possess an integrated body of knowledge, the clinical abilities, problem-solving skills and
professional attributes to provide competent physiotherapy service in a wide range of contexts; and will be committed to self-
learning and professional growth, in order to adapt to change and respond to challenge. You will develop an understanding of
the principles of scientifc method, critical analysis and research design and apply them to professional practice; and appreciate
the physiotherapist’s role in health promotion, injury prevention and effective treatment planning, implementation and evaluation.
This program will provide you with a professional qualifcation as a physiotherapist.
Program
Code
CRICOS
Code
Program
duration
Start
Semester
Program
Location
Study
Mode
Indicative
semester fee^
English language
proficiency
Coursework Masters
5267 039545A Six semesters: this
program starts in summer
semester and is a full two
years duration, including a
second summer semester
Summer (25
November
2013)
St Lucia
Internal $18,640 per
semester
IELTS overall 7;
reading 7; writing
7; speaking 7;
listening 7
Admission requirements
Bachelor degree or equivalent in a feld (other than physiotherapy) such as physical or biological
sciences, human movement science, or allied health, with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4 on
a 7-point scale. Entry is competitive based on GPA. You must also have completed prerequisite courses
in human anatomy, human physiology, psychology, and statistics.
Quota: As a guide, 10 places are available.
Closing Date:
31 May 2013
Special note: You must provide proof of immunisation.***
Placements**: Full-time placements are of fve weeks duration and occur in the summer and second year of the program: you can nominate your interest and
preferred areas for placements; apply frst aid certifcate (including CPR) and blue card required. Students wishing to undertake a clinical placement in an international
location may be permitted to do so under certain conditions, especially if you are an international student wanting a placement in your own country. Placements will
not be organised or will be cancelled if a travel warning to the country/region applies. Please discuss your proposal with the Clinical Education Placement Managers.
Additional cost: Placement costs**; apply frst aid certifcate (including CPR) (approximately $155); clinical uniform (approximately $25-$100)