Graduate Certificate in Health Research

The Graduate Certificate in Health Research comprises four units:

• Epidemiology and Principles of Research
• Qualitative Research Practice in Health
• Quantitative Research Practice in Health
• Research Planning

A completed bachelor's degree in a health discipline* or a minimum of five years of work experience in the health sector.

*Health disciplines include public health, health studies, exercise physiology, exercise science, exercise and sports science, medical science, biomedical science, health science, human movement, physiotherapy, physical therapy, applied science, human biology, medicine, rehabilitation science, human nutrition, occupational therapy, speech pathology, optometry, nursing, midwifery.

Admission to this course is competitive. Applications will be assessed on the basis of academic merit and the number of available places.

• Communicate the acquired research outcomes in a written academic writing style of publication standard and also via an oral presentation.
• Design research methodologies appropriate to a specific research question.
• Interpret and apply the correct analysis to data that best suits the methodology of the research project planned and critically evaluate data analysis of existing literature.
• Develop and critically appraise an appropriate ethics lens to clinical research.
• Critically analyse, evaluate and synthesise the literature in the relevant research area to identify the knowledge gaps.

Student fees shown are subject to change. You may also be required to pay student amenities fees. Contact the university directly to confirm.

The fees shown are per unit. The number of units are listed on this page. Together they indicate the total fees for the course.

HECS-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.

Commonwealth Supported Places

The Australian Government allocates a certain number of Commonwealth Supported Places to the University of Canberra each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.

If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.

Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.

Your student contribution amount is:

• calculated per unit you're enrolled in
• dependent on the study areas they relate to
• reviewed and adjusted each year