Overview

Through this Graduate Certificate you will enhance your knowledge and skills in both the theory and practice of the use of medicines. Throughout the degree, you will be introduced to the principles of pharmacotherapeutics, including clinical pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and a revision of basic pharmacological principles. You will gain an overview of the role of non-prescription medications, including complementary and alternate medicines.

Graduate Certificate in Medicines for the Health Professions at University of Newcastle incorporates principles of professional communications focused on performing comprehensive medicines assessment and collaboration with others in implementing a medication management plan. Students will have the opportunity to choose from a set of directed courses to that will enable you to tailor your degree to the health profession that you are working in.

Career Opportunities

On successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Medicines for the Health Professions, you will have the foundational understanding to have confidence in your knowledge of medicines across a range of health professions, including:

Nursing
Allied Health
Dentistry
Psychology

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Infection Control
Quality and Safety in Health Care
Investigating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Basis of Drug/Alcohol Problems
Biostatistics A
Research Protocol Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 6 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-05 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-10-29 00:00:00 , International

More details

International students: It is recommended you submit your application a minimum of 12 weeks before your intended semester or trimester start date.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

Credits

40 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Medicine Health Sciences View 93 other Masters in Health Sciences in Australia

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

Other requirements

General requirements

Admission into this program requires:

Minimum of a three-year undergraduate degree in a field related to health such as medicine, biomedical/medical science, nursing, allied health, dentistry, psychology, veterinary science and science
Applicants with a three-year undergraduate degree in a non-related field should possess a minimum of one year's work experience in a related field.

CRICOS Provider 00109J

Tuition Fee

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International

20980 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20980 AUD per year during 6 months.
National

13975 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13975 AUD per year during 6 months.

If you have a Commonwealth Supported Place your study is supported by the Government
Full-fee domestic students pay vary depending on what you're studying

Funding

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