Graduate Certificate in Medicine

During this course you will:

1. Gain in-demand expertise in the diagnosis and management of skin cancer.
2. Benefit from a program that's fully delivered online, including readings, lectures, group discussions and case studies, with assessments and examinations also administered online.
3. Join the leading provider of medical education and research in Queensland at UQ Medicine.

The Graduate Certificate in Medicine (Skin Cancer) is a coursework program designed to provide comprehensive training in the diagnosis and management of skin cancer in both the primary care and specialist settings. It is designed for medical practitioners, nurses and clinician-scientists who work in the field of skin cancer. Upon completion, graduates will have an in-depth understanding of the behaviour of skin cancer in the context of its genesis, physiology, microanatomy and epidemiology as well as its diagnosis clinically, dermatoscopically and dermatopathologically. Principles of biopsy and definitive management, based on sound diagnostic and surgical practice will also be competently understood. The program is delivered entirely online.

Recommended study pattern

The Graduate Certificate in Medicine is a 1 year course for a part-time student. Each year consists of 2 Study Periods, also known as semesters. The recommended study pattern consists of 2 core subjects and 2 elective subjects, with 2 to be completed in your first study period and 2 in your second.

Award requirements

To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Medicine, students must satisfactorily complete a program of study consisting of 2 subjects.

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Indicative total fee $6,620

The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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5

To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

• a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in medicine, medical science or nursing, and
• 2 years full-time equivalent post qualification clinical practice. Applications based on clinical practice will be individually assessed.

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. 

All applicants must satisfy the UQ English language proficiency requirements for admission.

If you've completed previous study, you may be eligible to receive credit for – or exemption from – certain subjects in a UQ program.