Graduate Certificate
School of Medicine
The Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences examines how the world we live in affects human health. This includes societal values and bioethics, the social determinants of health, the environment we live in, the health of the planet, the Australian health care system, and the importance of effective communication in health.
A completed undergraduate Bachelor degree.
The Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences offers a broad overview of the ways in which the world we live in affects human health. This includes the social determinants of health, societal values and ethics, the environment we live in, the health of the planet, the health care system and contemporary communications and information technology. The program is ideally suited for those seeking a general understanding of the foundations of human health and the health care system in Australia.
The program will be delivered using a combination of self-directed and on-line learning. Learning activities will take place through evening (6pm to 9pm Australian Eastern Standard Time) classes and Saturday full-day intensives.
The standard duration for the Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences is 1 year part-time study. Students will study:
There are no Practicum or Internship requirements in the Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences.
Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Regulations.