Graduate Certificate in Health Science - University of South Australia

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Aim

The Graduate Certificate in Health Science aims to develop motivated health professionals in their chosen fields. The program advances the relevant discipline knowledge, clinical skills (where appropriate), critical thinking and analytical skills for functioning in a complex health system.

Entry requirements

Entrants to the program shall normally hold a relevant university degree or equivalent professional qualifications from a recognised university or educational institution. Applicants who do not meet these entry requirements but have other qualifications and/or appropriate demonstrated experience equivalent to the above may be considered for entry (see Rule 2).

English language entry requirements
In addition, International students who speak English as a foreign language must satisfy the following:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic): Overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in the Reading and Writing subscores obtained within the last two years or corresponding results from an equivalent test such as TOEFL or the appropriate Academic English language level delivered at CELUSA;
OR
Successful completion of a tertiary qualification at diploma level or above completed in Australia within the last two years;
OR
Successful completion of at least two years of tertiary study at diploma level or above conducted and completed in English within the last five years in a country in which English is an official language as determined by the University.

Where the study in English was more than five years ago, this requirement may be satisfied by subsequent and recent work experience of at least two years duration in a setting where English is the language of business subject to satisfactory evidence as determined by the University.

Content/structure

Students will be required to complete the equivalent of 4 courses (18 units).

All commencing students will be strongly encouraged to participate in a structured Orientation Seminar (see Note 1).

Fee information

Fees for International students: $AU 9,750 per 0.5 EFTSL for students commencing in 2010.
Fees are calculated on a per Unit basis with 1.0 EFTSL = 36 Units.
Fees for International students are determined one year in advance and are subject to variation.

Program requirements

Rules

1. Police Check: All students in the Division of Health Sciences who undertake field or clinical placements, or participate in University clinics as part of their program, must have had a police clearance prior to the commencement of any placement or clinic activity.
2. At the discretion of the Program Director, applicants who do not meet the normal entry requirements may be admitted. Such applicants may have other qualifications and/or appropriate demonstrated experience considered equivalent to the entry requirements. They will normally have in excess of 6 years of full-time professional, disciplinary, management or clinical experience and a demonstrated capacity to study at postgraduate level. Progression to the Graduate Diploma in Health Science or the Master of Health Science will depend on achieving a 60% average with no more than one Fail grade.
3. No course which is substantially equivalent to a course taken in gaining another award may be included in the program of study.
4. Students who have a background, or previous studies in a particular course, may substitute a course of equal value and standing, with the approval of the Program Director.
5. Credit for previous studies or exemption from work within courses may be granted in accordance with University policy. Maximum credit allowed is normally one third of the total units of the program.
   • Exception will occur where students have completed an appropriate postgraduate course or professional certificate from this University, where credit may be granted for up to half of the award.
   • Credit may also be considered for comparable courses completed in a postgraduate program of study within another School or Division of this University or from another recognised university.
   • Credit is granted subject to the approval of the Program Director.
6. Where other postgraduate courses or awards (e.g. professional qualifications) may have been used to gain non-standard entry to an award, they will not be able to be used to gain credit as well, unless they form part of a completed, approved postgraduate course or program from this University or another recognised university or educational provider.
7. The program is normally completed in half a year full-time or the part-time equivalent.  Completion time, particularly in some specialisations, may depend on course availability.  All courses are offered subject to achieving viable enrolment numbers and therefore may not be offered every year.
8. Where clinical placements or field visits are undertaken, students will be required to satisfy the standard of dress and behaviour prescribed by the host institution. Some venues may also require students to confirm specific immunisations and, where children are clients of the venue, mandatory reporting training.
9. Academic performance will be monitored by the Program Management Team, which reports to School Board.  Students must achieve an average mark of 60% (P1) in their courses to be allowed to progress to the Graduate Diploma in Health Science or the Master of Health Science.

Notes

1. All commencing students are strongly encouraged to participate in a structured Orientation Seminar. No grade is awarded for this.
2. Some courses are only available in one or two modes e.g. online or intensive workshop basis.
3. Students enrolled in courses involving contact with patients in hospitals or other treatment centres may be required, before commencing fieldwork, to undergo medical examinations as determined by the relevant hospital or health service authorities.