Course results for University of Tasmania Postgraduate Health & medical science Degrees

Learn to lead and manage aged care services

A formal qualification in aged care governance and leadership, developed by the Australian Institute of Health Service Management. Study leadership theory and gain confidence in your decision making. Get critical and strive to make improvements.

Deepen your pharmaceutical knowledge and increase your career options

Further your education as a registered pharmacist to pursue more senior clinical roles. Explore adverse drug reactions and common clinical pharmacy issues. Learn how to improve the pharmaceutical care of patients with complex needs.

Add counselling to your healthcare repertoire

A counselling course for clinicians and health care professionals. Learn how to support patients in distress. Cover areas such as loss, grief, trauma, and addiction. Formalise your counselling skills and gain recognition.

Help those with addictions lead a healthier life

Take your health career to the next level with a specialisation in addiction. Understand dependency, maladaptive behaviours and epidemiological indicators. Explore intervention. Gain the sensitivity to help clients, their families and friends.  

Get current with industry practices and make healthcare safer

A formal qualification developed by the Australian Institute of Health Service Management. Study national standards, models, and frameworks. Understand how clinical safety, quality, and accountability are critical when managing health services.

Find your place in the practices and systems of dementia care

Help to improve the lives of people with dementia and support their families and the community. Explore health science aspects and social issues. Begin to understand relevant neurobiology. Study public health policies and systems.

Upskill as a nurse and get even better at patient care

If you’re a registered nurse and you’d like to deepen your knowledge about medication management, then this is the course for you. Explore how the body reacts to different drugs. Learn how to develop individualised medication plans for patients in your specialty area.

Contribute to the health of your community

Prepare for a move into the public health sector, where you can make a lasting impact on large-scale health challenges. Gain the practical skills you need to analyse existing healthcare systems. Become a leader who advocates for change. 

Formalise your health management career

Analyse and evaluate approaches to the issues managers in public and private health sectors face. Learn through real-world case-studies that will elevate your role as a leader in the workplace. Attend non-mandatory seminars to solidify your study. 

Grow as a leader in the healthcare industry

Already a manager in public or private health? This pathway course allows you to upskill in four key areas of your choosing, such as ethics and employee relations. Once you graduate, you'll be eligible to continue into a related Graduate Diploma or Masters Degree.