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The University of Notre Dame Australia

  • 2% international / 98% domestic

Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences

  • Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences explores societal values, ethics, and the social determinants of health, focusing on the Australian healthcare system and effective communication in health. It is delivered online with evening classes.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 - 3 semesters part-time
Course Code
4156
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Feb, Jul

About this course

Overview

Are you a Health Professional with a curiosity and desire to learn about the world we live in and how it affects human health? The Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences examines this question with a focus on societal values and ethics, the social determinants of health, the environment we live in, the health of the planet, the Australian healthcare system, and the importance of effective communication in health.

If you are seeking an understanding of the foundations of human health and the health care system in Australia, this program is ideal. 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 will be delivered using a combination of self-directed and online learning. Learning activities will take place through evening classes that run from 6pm to 9pm AEST (Sydney time).

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

A completed undergraduate Bachelor degree.

Study locations

Sydney

Online

What you will learn

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences graduates will be able to:

  1. Apply knowledge of health and health care in professional contexts
  2. Integrate knowledge of health sciences with other fields of endeavour, for professional development and lifelong learning
  3. Critically analyse and apply ethical principles related to health care and health sciences
  4. Apply research and problem-solving skills to analyse, and critically appraise health and scientific information
  5. Communicate health science information effectively to a range of audiences
  6. Apply an understanding of the organization of the Australian health care in professional contexts
  7. Critically analyse the impact of biological, social, and environmental determinants of health on the well-being of individuals and populations.

Career pathways

The Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences will give professionals the skills and knowledge to work in the fields of community health officer, health services manager, policy officer, and public health officer.

Course structure

Program summary

The standard duration for the Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences is 1 year part-time study. Students will study:

  • MEDI5001 Scientific Literacy and Communication
  • MEDI5002 Environment, Society and Health
  • MEDI5004 The Australian Health Care System
  • PHIL6020 Ethical Issues in Professional Life

There are no Practicum or Internship requirements in the Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences.

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