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The University of Notre Dame Australia

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Graduate Certificate in Medical Sciences

  • Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Medical Sciences at the University of Notre Dame Australia offers insights into biological science fundamentals, human anatomy, and research methods, aimed at enhancing understanding of health and medical research.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 - 0.5 semesters full-time, 0.5 - 3 semesters part-time
Course Code
4157
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Jan, Jul

About this course

Overview

Do you want to gain an insight into the fundamentals of biological science? The University of Notre Dame Australia's Graduate Certificate in Medical Sciences provides an overview of the human body, how it works and the fundamental sciences that underpin human health and wellbeing. It will also provide you with a background in research methods and how to appraise health and medical research. Get in touch today to expand your knowledge.

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 Medical Sciences graduates will be able to:

  1. Apply knowledge of the structure and function of the human body, health and advancing medical knowledge in professional contexts
  2. Integrate knowledge of medical sciences with other fields of endeavour, for professional development and lifelong learning
  3. Apply research and problem-solving skills to critically appraise health and scientific information; and
  4. Communicate medical science information effectively.

Career pathways

A Graduate Certificate in Medical Sciences will give you the skills and knowledge to work as a research or lab assistant in government, non-government organisations, labs or universities. With further study, clinical immunology scientists, pathologists, pharmacologists, biomedical scientists, and histology technicians.

Course structure

Program summary

The standard duration for the Graduate Certificate in Medical Sciences is one year of part-time study. Students will study:

  • MEDI5005 Human Body 1
  • MEDI5006 Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • MEDI5007 Human Body 2
  • MEDI5008 Research Methods in Health

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.

More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions page.

Please note: the availability of these courses is indicative only and may be subject to change.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Medicine courses at The University of Notre Dame Australia.
90.7%
Overall satisfaction
87.9%
Skill scale
70%
Teaching scale
98.1%
Employed full-time
$77.2k
Average salary