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QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

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Graduate Certificate in Health Science

  • Graduate Certificate

Develop your knowledge in specialist health services. This flexible course is ideal for clinicians looking for professional development within an area of health science.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
6 years full-time, 1 year part-time
Course Code
027285D
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul

About this course

Highlights
  • Ideal for professionals looking to specialise in an area of health.
  • Complete in 2 semesters part-time.
  • Flexible study options - on campus or externally, online learning, or block attendance.
  • Students may specialise in: emergency and disaster management, environmental health, health policy and planning, health promotion, health services management, occupational health and safety, or quality and patient safety.
Highlights
  • Ideal for professionals looking to specialise in an area of health.
  • Complete in 2 semesters part-time.
  • Flexible study options - on campus or externally, online learning, or block attendance.
  • Students may specialise in: emergency and disaster management, environmental health, health policy and planning, health promotion, health services management, occupational health and safety, or quality and patient safety.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

You must have one of the following:

  • A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline
  • A recognised diploma qualification (or higher qualification) with at least 2 years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience plus at least 1 year full-time (or equivalent) in a supervisory or leadership role (e.g. with responsibility for decision making team work quality assurance and/or policy development); or
  • Current registration within your field of practice with a nationally recognised professional body with at least 3 years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience
  • At least 7 years full-time (or equivalent) professional experience in a supervisory or leadership role (e.g. with responsibility for decision making team work quality assurance and/or policy development).
Academic entry requirement

A completed recognised bachelor degree in any discipline; or

A completed recognised diploma qualification (or higher award) with at least three years full-time equivalent (FTE) professional work experience which includes at least one year in a supervisory or leadership role (e.g. with responsibility for decision making team work quality assurance and/or policy development); or

Current registration within the applicant's field of practice with a nationally recognised professional body with at least three years full-time equivalent (FTE) professional work experience

For applicants working in a field of practice that does not have a nationally recognised professional body at least seven years full-time equivalent (FTE) professional experience in a supervisory or leadership role (eg: with responsibility for decision making team work quality assurance and/or policy development).

Study locations

Kelvin Grove

What you will learn

This program is ideal for clinicians who seek to undertake a specialisation that will meet their professional development needs. It offers flexibility with distance delivery block attendance external study and online learning for selected units.

Career pathways

Possible careers
  • Community health officer
  • Health services manager
  • Policy officer
  • Public health officer

Course structure

Students in the Graduate Certificate in Health Science complete four units from one study area. To complete a major students must complete at least four units from the same study area within the Faculty of Health. Students can graduate with one specified major only.

Study areas

Study areas are offered in the following:

  • Emergency and Disaster Management
  • Environmental Health*
  • Health Policy and Planning
  • Health Promotion
  • Health Services Management
  • Occupational Health and Safety*
  • Quality and Patient Safety

* Students wishing to complete a graduate diploma qualification in Environmental Health or Occupational Health and Safety should apply for entry into the Graduate Diploma in Environmental Health or Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.