Updating Results

University of Melbourne

  • 37% international / 63% domestic

Graduate Certificate in Surgical Science

  • Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Surgical Science is designed for doctors who plan a career in surgery or a proceduralist speciality. Gain foundational knowledge relevant for entering surgical training.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 year part-time
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Fees
$16,528 total

About this course

THERE ARE NO INTAKES TO THIS COURSE IN 2020.

What you will learn

Knowledge and Skills you'll gain

Subjects require attendance at up to two study days and up to two webinars each semester. Gain expertise in surgical knowledge, skills and practice knowledge.

Surgical knowledge

Develop the fundamental principles of surgery drawing on biomedical and clinical sciences. Learn to describe a range of surgical presentations representing examples of trauma, sepsis, hemorrhage, malignancy and tissue ischemia and luminal obstruction. You'll also gain knowledge on the fundamentals of wound healing and care.

Surgical skills

Learn a range of basic surgical skills, including: handling instruments, incisions, handling tissue, local anaesthetic techniques and tying sutures etc.

Surgical practice knowledge

While developing a level of professionalism in surgical practice, gain knowledge of core approaches to surgery - open, endoscopic/endoluminal and laparoscopic/natural orifice - and their general indications. Learn how to apply basic biomedical science knowledge to clinical surgical scenarios. Develop knowledge in the application and interpretation of imaging techniques. And, learn to describe features of contemporary surgical practice from a socio-politico-economic perspective.

Career pathways

Your first step to a career in surgery starts here, with the Graduate Certificate Surgical Science. This rigorous program will provide a clear pathway to advanced surgical knowledge.

Unique career opportunities

The Graduate Certificate is a crucial formative course, preparing you for further study through a Graduate Diploma or Master of Surgical Science, and eventually external Surgical Education and Training (SET) programs. This will help you progress your career as a specialist in the field of surgical science.

The surgical network that you develop throughout this Graduate program - both with fellow students and surgical practitioners - is highly beneficial and can lead to exciting career opportunities upon graduation.

Whether you're pursuing a rewarding career in academia, research or as a surgeon, the University of Melbourne's Graduate Certificate in Surgical Science has you well placed for what comes next.

World-leading professionals to guide you

All throughout the program, you will be supported and nurtured by a world-class faculty comprised of practicing surgeons from the University of Melbourne's Department of Surgery.

Your educational experience will also include collaborating with academics in other areas, such as psychology, sociology and ethics. This exposure will allow you to develop a high-quality professional network.

The Graduate Certificate is ideal for students looking to transition to further study with a Graduate Diploma or Master of Surgical Science course.

How to apply

THERE ARE NO INTAKES TO THIS COURSE IN 2020.