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Graduate Diploma in Genomics and Health

  • Graduate Diploma

Rapid advances in genomics in the last decade are expected to bring about benefits and challenges in health care. These advances require a workforce able to incorporate new ways of thinking about, and applying genomics knowledge in clinical practice and policy.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Course Code
096348M
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Mar

About this course

Rapid advances in genomics in the last decade are expected to bring about benefits and challenges in health care. These advances require a workforce able to incorporate new ways of thinking about, and applying genomics knowledge in clinical practice and policy.

The Graduate Diploma in Genomics and Health provides advanced training in the current and potential impact on health and medicine brought about by advances in genomics and related technologies.

The Graduate Diploma in Genomics and Health is a 1-year nested award within the 2-year Master of Genomics and Health.

Study locations

Parkville

What you will learn

If you work in a clinical, health, education, public health, research or laboratory science related field this course will provide an opportunity to upskill your genomics knowledge to an advanced level. It will also provide recent graduates an opportunity to gain skills for employment in genomics-related industries.

The 100 point Graduate Diploma will introduce you to human genetics and its function in clinical and research practice. It will teach you the complexity of the human genome, and tools to access information and inform risk assessment for patient care. You will learn the principles of ethical and legal frameworks as applied in the context of genomics in healthcare practice, as well as communication and research skills. You will tailor these foundational studies with your choice of electives from a wide range of academic discipline areas.

Career pathways

Access to new facilities and world-class academics awaits those who undertake this program - the first of its kind in Australia. The ever-expanding field of genomics means that employers desire valuable graduates like you who can bring genomic expertise to the table. As a graduate of Genomics and Health at the University of Melbourne, you'll be in an excellent position to explore ground-breaking work opportunities across a vast range of industries.

How to apply

Applications for 2022 entry are now open and will close on 13th September 2021.

Before you begin your application, make sure you have the following ready:

  • The year you graduated from your highest level of education
  • The year you started and finished your most recent qualification
  • For Melbourne alumni, your former student ID
  • A copy of your transcript. You can upload a copy or share it via My eQuals or CHESICC.

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Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at University of Melbourne.
89.5%
Overall satisfaction
81.6%
Skill scale
75%
Teaching scale
84.3%
Employed full-time
$80k
Average salary