Programme details

Postgraduate Certificate in Health and Social Practice

This program aims to enhance and broaden professional expertise and competencies in the areas of health and social practice, encompassing disciplines such as occupational therapy, nursing, midwifery, social work, counseling, and human services.

Course description

The course will provide educational opportunities that are intended to enrich students’ practice and cultivate significant knowledge in Treaty-based practice. Through interactive and experiential learning, students will have the opportunity to develop and advance their professional skills. The program will build upon students’ current qualifications, facilitating advanced professional development that promotes inter-professional collaboration. It is applicable to practitioners across a diverse array of practice settings, and the resulting collaboration among health and social services professionals will improve and fortify service delivery within the region. An interprofessional framework will empower graduates to enhance their abilities in critical thinking and professional/clinical reasoning, equipping them for specialized practice, leadership, management, and supervision in complex professional settings. Candidates may take a maximum of two years to complete the Postgraduate Certificate.

Immigration benefits

This course may qualify for the following visa rights:
In-study work rights
Post-study work rights

This course qualifies for 3 points if applying for residency under the Skilled Migrant Category.

Career Prospects

Students will acquire a diverse set of adaptable skills and knowledge that will enable them to effectively respond to the evolving needs of social service and health communities. They will have attained advanced competencies essential for professional practice and career advancement, as well as for leadership and management positions within the health and social service sectors.

 

Entry requirements

Students are required to have gained:

-An undergraduate degree assessed as relevant by the Team Manager, or
-A qualification approved as equivalent by the Team Manager.

English language requirements

Students whose first language is neither English are required to have score of 7 or better in all bands of the academic International English Language Test Score (IELTS), or equivalent.

Subjects

Credits
60

Duration
6 months

Intakes

Feb, July

International fees
About $14,300 for 6 months program

Location

Qualification Type

Study level