Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences (GCHlthSc)
Information valid for students commencing 2013
This program is not available to International students.
Duration
Half Year full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Commencing 2013
Semester 1
Semester 2
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
8
Program code
5431
Faculty
Location
Herston
Delivery mode
Internal, Web Based
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Course list
for courses that can be studied as part of the Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences.
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
(i) Bachelor's degree or
(ii) post-secondary study in an area relevant to the program plus at least 2 years of relevant work experience approved by the executive dean.
Fees for Australian students
Domestic full-fee place 2013:
Indicative program fee 2013: AUD$ 7575
A student's actual fee may vary in accordance with his or her choice of major and electives. The University reviews fees annually.
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Closing Date
To commence study in semester 1 - January 31 of the year of commencement.
To commence study in semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.
Apply OnlineEnquiries for Australian students
Faculty of Health Sciences
Email: enquiries@sph.uq.edu.au
Phone: 07 3346 4648
This program is not available to international students.
Why study the Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences?
This program will offer postgraduate coursework offerings for a range of health professionals from multiple disciplines. Each field of study will be targeted at meeting workforce and market interest in emerging interprofessional areas of knowledge, skill and practice.
For more information on the four fields of study currently being offered. see the plans/specilisation links below.
To be eligible for the UQ Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences, individuals must enrol in and successfully complete at least 3 units at UQ.
To transfer from the Developing Clinicians as Leaders (DCAL) program offered by Health Insitu, individuals must apply in writing for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences using the Application for Postgraduate Coursework form. You are then required to enrol in and complete at least 3 units at UQ. Applications for credit on the basis of work undertaken as part of the DCAL program will be approved and noted on your UQ transcript only if the relevant academic pack has been successfully completed (one UQ unit equals two DCAL courses plus the associated academic pack).
What you can study
Courses
See the course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences.
Majors/Specialisations
Studies may be undertaken in the following specialisations. Please click on the major(s) that are of interest to you for more information.
Health Sciences
How to apply
Entry requirements for Australian students
Prerequisites
(i) Bachelor's degree or
(ii) post-secondary study in an area relevant to the program plus at least 2 years of relevant work experience approved by the executive dean.
Apply online
Apply online to the Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences.
Closing date
To commence study in semester 1 - January 31 of the year of commencement.
To commence study in semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.
Entry requirements for International students
Prerequisites
(i) Bachelor's degree or
(ii) post-secondary study in an area relevant to the program plus at least 2 years of relevant work experience approved by the executive dean.
Visa requirements
International students, studying on a student visa, may not undertake the program on campus at UQ on a full time basis; they may only study from their home countries and will not be eligible for an Australian student visa.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged through .
Click here for application procedures for International students.
What it costs
Fees for Australian students
Domestic full-fee place 2013:
Indicative program fee 2013: AUD$ 7575
A student's actual fee may vary in accordance with his or her choice of major and electives. The University reviews fees annually.
Fees for International students
Indicative program fee: AUD$
A student's actual fee may vary in accordance with his or her choice of major and electives. The University reviews fees annually.
To calculate the fees for any program, you will first need to choose the courses you wish to complete. To see all courses available please refer to the course list.
Fees calculator
Select the Fees Calculator to guide you through a series of options allowing you to select details of courses you are interested in studying to estimate your fees for a semester.
Fee rules
View the 2013 Fee Rules.
Program Rules and Requirements
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences, a student must complete a requisite number of courses chosen from the course list and according to the Rules for the program.
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland rules, particularly the General Award Rules, which govern the conduct of UQ programs. Students will find a link to the General Award Rules, and other University rules, on the University Rules page.
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