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Graduate Certificate in Health Research

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Explore the Science Behind Health Research The University of Canberra Graduate Certificate in Health Research is for health care and health policy professionals looking to advance their understanding of research methodologies, analysis and outcomes.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 year full-time
Course Code
133JA.2, 069528J

About this course

Explore the Science Behind Health Research

The University of Canberra Graduate Certificate in Health Research is for health care and health policy professionals looking to advance their understanding of research methodologies, analysis and outcomes.

This course offers the freedom and flexibility to explore a variety of areas in Health Research on a full time (one semester) or part-time (two-semesters) basis.

Explore topics such as epidemiology, planning research, how to perform statistical analyses and to understand the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the research. Examine the ways that research contributes to advancements in the healthcare field.

As part of this course, you'll learn industry methodologies as well as using ethical and economic considerations for research and advanced writing skills to apply with confidence to your existing role in health.

Study locations

Canberra

What you will learn

  • build on your relevant undergraduate degree with enhanced research skills.
  • learn to progress an idea through stages of development to create a research project.
  • learn to create an answerable research question, plan and develop a research proposal and perform appropriate statistical analyses.
  • have the necessary skills and qualifications to participate in clinical research.

Career pathways

A Graduate Certificate in Health Research can lead to a range of career and research opportunities in healthcare, government sectors and non-government organisations (NGOs) such as:
  • R
    esearch Assistant
  • Re
    esarch Associate
  • C
    linical Researcher
  • H
    ealth Policy

Completion of this course also offers a pathway into the Master of Health (Research) or a Ph.D. in Health, through further study.

Credit for prior study or work

There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at University of Canberra.
75.4%
Overall satisfaction
75.4%
Skill scale
70.8%
Teaching scale
69.2%
Employed full-time
$79.1k
Average salary