Program Overview

Graduate Diploma of Health and Medical Sciences

Overview

The Graduate Diploma of Health and Medical Sciences at The University of Notre Dame Australia provides non-science graduates with health and medical knowledge to apply in their professional life. If you are a non-science graduate who wishes to apply to graduate-entry medicine programs, it may enhance your study preparation.

Program Summary

Students will study:

• MEDI5001 Scientific Literacy and Communication
• MEDI5002 Environment, Society and Health
• PHIL6020 Ethical Issues in Professional Life
• MEDI5004 The Australian Health Care System
• MEDI5005 Human Body 1
• MEDI5006 Cellular and Molecular Biology
• MEDI5007 Human Body 2
• MEDI5008 Research Methods in Health

There are no Practicum or Internship requirements in the Graduate Diploma of Health and Medical Sciences.

Entry Requirements

A completed undergraduate Bachelor degree.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Graduate Diploma of Health and Medical Sciences graduates will be able to:

1. Apply knowledge of the structure and function of the human body, health, health care and advancing medical knowledge in professional contexts
2. Integrate knowledge of health and medical sciences in other fields of endeavour, for professional development and lifelong learning
3. Critically analyse and apply ethical principles related to health care and medical sciences
4. Apply research and problem-solving skills to analyse and critically appraise health and scientific information
5. Communicate health and medical science information effectively
6. Apply an understanding of the organization and regulatory framework of the Australian healthcare system in professional contexts; and
7. Critically analyse the impact of biological, social, and environmental determinants of health on the well-being of individuals and populations.

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.

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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