HIV, STIs and Sexual Health
Counselling Stream
The Counselling Stream or pathway is aimed at:
- Recent graduates in psychology, counselling, education, occupational therapy, rehabilitation therapy and social work who are interested in pursuing a career in HIV, STIs and Sexual Health counselling and therapy.
- More established professionals (such as nurses, therapists, counsellors, social workers, teachers, general practitioners) wishing to gain greater knowledge and understanding in these areas.
- Professionals who deal with HIV, STIs and Sexual Health issues as part of their roles (such as marriage and relationship counsellors, clergy, journalists, occupational therapists, rehabilitation counsellors) and who wish to gain greater knowledge and understanding in these areas.
In addition to the required core units of study, students must complete:
| Stream Core Units of Study | Stream Elective Units of Study |
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All students must complete 24 credit points of stream specific core units of study. |
Graduate Diploma students complete 6 credit points of stream specific elective units of study. Masters students complete 12 credit points of stream specific elective units of study. |
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Semester 1 |
Semester 1 |
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SEXH5402 |
PUBH5010 Epidemiology Methods and Uses (6crp) |
| SEXH5404 Variations in Sexual Function (6crp) |
PUBH5018 Introductory Biostatistics (6crp) |
| SEXH5409 Adult Sexual Assault (6crp) |
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| SEXH5410 Sexual Health Promotion 1 (6crp) |
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| SEXH5412 Sexual Health and Relationships Education (6crp) |
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| Semester 2 | Semester 2 |
| SEXH5403 Counselling in Sexual Health 2 (6crp) |
MIPH5118 Global Perspectives of HIV/AIDS (4crp) |
| SEXH5407 Sex Gender and Sexuality (6crp) |
SEXH5008 Sex and Society (2crp) |
| SEXH5101 Public Health Aspects of STIs (2crp) |
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| SEXH5102 Public Health Aspects of HIV/AIDS (2crp) |
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| SEXH5205 Advanced Adolescent Sexual Health (6crp) |
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| SEXH5405 Contraception and Reproductive Health (6crp) |
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| SEXH5408 HIV/STI Program Delivery (2crp) |
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| SEXH5413 Sexual Health Promotion 2 (6crp) |
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| BETH5208 Introduction to Human Research Ethics (2crp) |