Graduate Certificate in Medical Sciences

School of Medicine

Do you want to gain an insight into the fundamentals of biological science? The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Graduate Certificate in Medical Sciences provides an overview of the human body, how it works and the fundamental sciences that underpin human health and wellbeing. It will also provide you with a background in research methods and how to appraise health and medical research. Get in touch today to expand your knowledge.

• Why study this program?

  The program is ideal if you have a non-science background and seek to understand the fundamental biological sciences that underpin human health and wellbeing, including human anatomy and physiology, molecular biology and genomics. The Graduate Certificate in Medical Sciences will help you understand the fundamentals of health and medical research.

  A range of learning activities and strategies will promote active learning. For example, Human Body 1 and 2 are delivered through lectures integrating Anatomy and Physiology, complemented by small tutorial groups, where you will consolidate your understanding of the human body using dissected anatomy specimens.

  By working in small groups, you will have the opportunity to explore in depth the physiological mechanisms underpinning the functions of the human body and to integrate knowledge across disciplines, to enhance students’ understanding of the basis of health and disease.

  Assignments will integrate theory and work practice, with students researching, preparing and communicating a report on a selected topic.

  There are no Practicum or Internship requirements in the Graduate Certificate in Medical Sciences.

• Program summary

  The standard duration for the Graduate Certificate in Medical Sciences is one year of part-time study. Students will study:

  • MEDI5005 Human Body 1
  • MEDI5006 Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • MEDI5007 Human Body 2
  • MEDI5008 Research Methods in Health

  Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.

  More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions page.

  Please note: the availability of these courses is indicative only and may be subject to change.

• Entry requirements

  A completed undergraduate Bachelor degree.

• Learning outcomes

  Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Medical Sciences graduates will be able to:

  1. Apply knowledge of the structure and function of the human body, health and advancing medical knowledge in professional contexts
  2. Integrate knowledge of medical sciences with other fields of endeavour, for professional development and lifelong learning
  3. Apply research and problem-solving skills to critically appraise health and scientific information; and
  4. Communicate medical science information effectively.

• Career opportunities

  A Graduate Certificate in Medical Sciences will give you the skills and knowledge to work as a research or lab assistant in government, non-government organisations, labs or universities. With further study, clinical immunology scientists, pathologists, pharmacologists, biomedical scientists, and histology technicians.

• Real-world experience

  You will learn from our academics, who are leaders in their field. There are no practicum requirements for this program.

• Scholarships

  Scholarships provide financial support to students while they are completing their studies. There are various scholarships available to prospective and current students, across all study levels and campuses.

  These can be funded by Notre Dame, industry, individuals and non-profit organisations, to provide financial assistance to students to support costs associated with study. This could include buying food, paying rent, transport, and household bills, raising children as single parents, being a single-income household, becoming unemployed or caring for a sick loved one.

  Please visit the Scholarships Finder to see which scholarships are available to Postgraduate students.

• Fees and costs

  This Program has the following loan scheme(s) available for eligible students:

  Domestic Fee-Paying
  A domestic fee-paying place is a place at university where the student is responsible for the full cost the program.

  Eligible domestic fee-paying students may apply for the FEE-HELP loan scheme which assists eligible fee-paying students with the payment of all, or part, of their tuition fees, not including additional study costs such as accommodation or textbooks. Your FEE-HELP debt will be indexed each year in line with the Consumer Price Index.

  For indicative fees and information on how to pay, including Government loan schemes and our online calculator, visit our Fees, costs and scholarships page.

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