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The Graduate Certificate in Medical Sciences is a postgraduate degree that aims to develop the medical sciences knowledge and skills of students from a range of non-science backgrounds. The program offers courses in Human Anatomy and Physiology with a clinically-relevant approach. Students will develop a nuanced understanding of medical science including the organisation and functioning of the human body. This also includes basic molecular and cellular principles of human biology and genetics, as well as other disciplines relevant to the understanding of pathology and disease processes. Students will become familiar with the process of obtaining ethics approval for research projects involving humans and develop a knowledge of clinical research methods.

This postgraduate medical course provides an overview of the human body and how it works. Study core scientific topics including human anatomy and molecular biology. Learn online, work in small groups, and observe and conduct simple experiments.

Graduate Certificate in Medical Sciences

More than 1.2 million Australians are living with diabetes. Now in epidemic proportions, fighting this condition is one of the major challenges facing Australian and global healthcare systems.Play your part in improving diabetes knowledge, awareness, and self-management with this specialised postgraduate program. This course is designed to qualify nurses, midwives, dietitians, pharmacists, medical practitioners, podiatrists, exercise physiologists and physiotherapists as diabetes educators. This important program links theory and practice, providing specialist knowledge about all aspects of diabetes, including its causes, complications, management and education strategies. A highlight is a professional placement flanked by a credentialled diabetes educator mentor.Graduates can consider career opportunities offering diabetes-related services in private practice or other areas of the health industry.

Learn how to manage diabetes, and how to help diabetics self-manage their condition. Accredited by the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA), this course unlocks rewarding roles in healthcare. Become a valued member of a diabetes team.

Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Management

The complementary medicines industry in Australia is worth an estimated $4.7 billion, and globally, close to $83 billion.Naturopathic practitioners with advanced knowledge and skills may be well-placed to support this growing field.The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Naturopathic Medicine provides an introduction to advanced study in naturopathic medicine. The course is ideal if you are a recent naturopathy graduate wishing to develop specialised knowledge, or a practitioner in the field looking to expand your skills, attributes and career opportunities. The course also provides a pathway for graduates wanting to undertake further postgraduate or higher degree studies.Delivered online in flexible part-time or full-time mode, the course covers critical aspects of naturopathic philosophy, research and evidence-based practice. You&#39;ll also be able to deepen your knowledge in a specialised area of clinical practice, such as gastrointestinal health, mental health or reproductive health, through the choice of an elective.

Become an innovative and effective naturopath with new skills gained through this complementary medicine course. Study core subjects in naturopathic philosophy, and choose from electives including women’s health, gut health, and mental health.

Graduate Certificate in Advanced Naturopathic Medicine

The Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management in Healthcare equips students with skills to examine organisational culture, management concepts, governance and quality improvement within the health care workplace. Students will explore concepts relating to change management and outcomes, leadership strategies and skills, along with ethical, moral and social justice dimensions within the health care sector.This course provides a foundation for students who wish to pursue a management or leadership role within their health care workplace.

Start your journey towards a career in health management with this online leadership course. You’ll cover ethics, organisational culture, and leading transformation. Work on developing personal leadership characteristics.

Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management in Healthcare

Interested in learning foundational research methods for mental health practice?This course provides you with foundation knowledge of approaches to research, including an understanding of the standards for quality and rigour required and the skills to apply research in mental health practice.

Learn to assess and support patients in a variety of mental health settings. You’ll work on skills to make confident care decisions. This diploma opens doors to roles in community mental health, drug and alcohol services, and mental health services.

Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing

Healthcare delivery is constantly evolving in the face of population growth, our increasingly diverse and aging communities, changing approaches to delivering healthcare and availability of new technology. Health professionals need to be more collaborative, team-focused and adaptable than ever before. To meet these challenges, the University of Tasmania, in partnership with major health providers, is launching a more flexible and agile approach to providing educational offerings for health professionals throughout their careers.The Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Specialisation) is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to expand your contribution to healthcare and meet your continuing professional development requirements with a flexible online approach. The program has been developed with health industry partners and features a strong inter-disciplinary approach, drawing on content from a broad range of disciplines across the University of Tasmania, with an emphasis on providing you with the flexibility to choose content that best progresses your career ambitions.You will build a strong foundation in leadership skills and critical thinking, helping you to analyse and resolve the complex problems that you face in the health system. You can then choose from a curated selection of subjects expanding your knowledge in fields including epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, health service innovation, health informatics and digital health.The program is open to anyone with a health-related bachelor degree, or a bachelor degree in an unrelated area with at least two years&#39; experience in the health workforce. If you already have a health-related Graduate Certificate, you may be eligible for advanced standing into the course to enable you to progress directly to the specialisation component of the degree.Advanced Practice specialisations are designed to develop graduates who can demonstrate leadership and perform independently in the healthcare system. Each specialisation provides the knowledge and skills for students to make evidence informed decisions in their chosen area to meet industry needs and workforce demands. Learn from the global leaders in dementia education to help lead positive change.The Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre is a global leader in dementia research and education, with a mission to transform the understanding of dementia worldwide. We offer leading online education, based on the latest research, that is suitable for everyone at any stage of their career.The Dementia specialisation provides a global perspective on the impact of dementia on individuals and societies. It is aimed at health professionals building their expertise in aged care and dementia. The rising prevalence of dementia is creating new challenges and a pressing need for change in the way our systems and practices support people who live with dementia - equip yourself with the expertise to lead transformation, based on the latest evidence.The Dementia specialisation offers a comprehensive understanding of dementia from the perspectives of individuals, families, communities, health care systems and governments. You will explore a range of approaches aimed at supporting people living with dementia to maintain healthy lives and examine the ways that healthcare systems and government policy affect health and social care provision.The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Practice, and Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Specialisation) articulate directly into the Master of Advanced Practice (Specialisation), providing you with a seamless pathway to progress your career in a meaningful new direction and advance practice in your health organisation.Advanced Practice masterclass seriesExperience first-hand what our expert lecturers can offer you with our <a href="https://www.utas.edu.au/study/postgraduate/advanced-practice#masterclass" target="_blank">free, online masterclass series.</a>Webinar topics cover the breadth of our Advance Practice specialisations, as well as the core topics of leadership, and critical thinking. There are options to explore a new topic, or dive into something you are already familiar with and expand your knowledge.

Gain a global perspective of the impacts of dementia on individuals and society. Learn how to change systems and practices to better support those with dementia so that you can lead transformation in the space.

Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Dementia)

If you work within a healthcare environment and want the skills to navigate, lead change and drive innovation, this is the course for you. This course is ideal for health and clinical administrators, coordinators and supervisors who are looking to step into a leadership or management role. It provides the hard and soft skills needed within a clinical context, including leadership and managerial skills, financial management in healthcare, policy and human factor considerations. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be eligible to apply for the Master of Health Care Management and you will be exempt from the units you’ve already completed that are common to both degrees.

A postgraduate qualification for healthcare professionals seeking career advancement. Open doors to management with skills in mentoring, supervision, and coaching. Bolster your knowledge of safety and quality. Explore ethics, law and policy.

Graduate Certificate in Health Care Management

Update your skills or study an area of interest without committing to a full degree. Whether it&#39;s gaining an edge in your career, moving into a new profession, or enhancing your existing knowledge, studying Postgraduate Single Subjects provides you with the opportunity to learn the knowledge and skills that you need.
Explore subjects as diverse as Astrobiology and Accounting, Egyptian History and Economics, or Marketing and Mental Health Management. Postgraduate Single subjects are available in the Arts, Business, Education, Health, IT, Law, and Science disciplines. You can study with six of Australia&#39;s leading universities including Australian Catholic University, Curtin University, Griffith University, Macquarie University, RMIT University, Swinburne University and UniSA.

Study for the skills you need to remain competitive in the workplace, without needing time away from work or family. Courses are provided by leading Australian universities and cover a huge range of topics. Supercharge your career next study term.

Postgraduate Single Subjects

You will study a diverse base of specialist health management courses. If you are a graduate or manager in health and aged care services and you want to develop your skills and understanding of contemporary health service management issues, these degrees will help you achieve your goals. Through this program, you will develop capabilities in facilitating the design and transformation of healthcare teams, organisations and information systems. The courses have been designed to upskill you in areas vital for contemporary health service management, such as healthcare law and ethics, data analytics, quality improvement, and strategic decision making in complex environments.

Commit to this accredited postgraduate health services degree, and graduate ready to lead services and improve systems. Explore today’s health service management issues. Understand the health workforce. Learn from experienced healthcare professionals. 

Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management

The Graduate Certificate of Advanced Wound Care provides an opportunity for students to gain post graduate education in the care and management of wounds in all healthcare settings. Post graduate education targeted to the specialty of wound care is limited in Australia, but necessary to decrease healthcare acquired complications. Delayed wound healing can increase a patient’s length of stay in hospital, or a have prolonged need for outpatient/community wound care services, which impacts costs to both the health service and the patient. This course provides advanced theoretical concepts concerning the assessment and management of simple and complex wounds with course content developed and delivered by experts in the specialty of wound care and management. Applicants are expected to have some working experience in the care and management of wounds as unit discussions and assessment will require you to draw upon this experience.

Further your nursing expertise with this specialised course. Develop advanced wound care and infection prevention techniques to improve patient outcomes. Learn from experts in the field of wound care and management. Study 100% online.

Graduate Certificate in Advanced Wound Care

Introduction to Human Physiology

Health and Wellbeing in Social and Cultural Contexts

Introduction to Nutrition

Food as Medicine

Introduction to Health Psychology

Nutrition and Exercise Biochemistry

Human Biology

Foundations of Nutrition and Health

Human Structure and Function

Nutrition for Exercise and Performance

Maintenance of food security and public health requires vigilance in the food supply chain based on knowledge of the physiology, ecology and epidemiology of food-borne pathogens including bacteria, viruses and parasites. This subject focuses on enhancing depth of knowledge of food-borne pathogens for Master of Applied Science students within the areas of Microbiology and Food Safety. Students will be provided content on advanced topics of microbial hazards in foods. This includes provision of reading content on specific sub-topics of food-related public health, food-borne pathogens, epidemiology and persistence of food-borne pathogens, and methods for routine sampling and detection. Knowledge gained will be supported and enriched by self-directed learning activities. These include recorded lectures, online quizzes, assessment and interpretation of research literature regarding microbial hazards in food, and a focused literature review on a topic of choice in this area.

Foodborne Pathogens

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