Graduate Certificate
School of Medicine
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. Contact us to find out more.
A completed undergraduate Bachelor degree.
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).
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.
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 Requirements.
More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions page.