Graduate Diploma
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.
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.
Degree StructureThe Graduate Programs in Surgical Science are designed for doctors who plan a career in surgery or a proceduralist speciality. The Master of Surgical Science is the highest level award (150-points) with exit points at Graduate Diploma in Surgical Science(100-points) and Graduate Certificate in Surgical Science (50-points). Students must obtain 70% or more in their subject scores at Graduate Certificate in Surgical Science to progress to the Graduate Diploma in Surgical Science.
A rewarding career in surgery awaits those who undertake the Graduate Diploma in Surgical Science. This rigorous program will provide a clear pathway to advanced surgical knowledge, setting you on a trajectory to become a leader in the surgical field.
Career opportunitiesThe Graduate Diploma will equip you to transition into further study through a 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 it's a rewarding career in academia, research or as a surgeon, the University of Melbourne's Graduate Diploma in Surgical Science provides a world of opportunities.
World-leading professionals to guide youAll throughout the Diploma, you will be supported and nurtured by the world-class University of Melbourne Department of Surgery faculty, who are comprised of practicing surgeons with decades of combined experience.
You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with academics from other fields, such as psychology, sociology and ethics. This exposure will allow you to develop a high-quality professional network and broad knowledge base.
If you're wanting to transition to further study with the Master of Surgical Science course - which is beneficial for entry into external Surgical Education Training (SET) programs - the University of Melbourne's Graduate Diploma in Surgical Science is ideal.