Graduate Certificate in Health Research (133JA.2)
Graduate Certificate in Health Research (133JA.2)
The University of Canberra Graduate Certificate in Health Research is for health care and health policy professionals looking to advance their understanding of research methodologies, analysis and outcomes. This course offers the freedom and flexibility to explore a variety of areas in Health Research on a full time (one semester)…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The University of Canberra Graduate Certificate in Health Research is for health care and health policy professionals looking to advance their understanding of research methodologies, analysis and outcomes.
This course offers the freedom and flexibility to explore a variety of areas in Health Research on a full time (one semester) or part-time (two-semesters) basis.
Explore topics such as epidemiology, planning research, how to perform statistical analyses and to understand the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the research. Examine the ways that research contributes to advancements in the healthcare field.
As part of this course, you’ll learn industry methodologies as well as using ethical and economic considerations for research and advanced writing skills to apply with confidence to your existing role in health.
Study a Graduate Certificate in Health Research at UC and you will:
build on your relevant undergraduate degree with enhanced research skills
learn to progress an idea through stages of development to create a research project
be competent in developing an answerable research question, planning and developing a research proposal and performing appropriate statistical analyses
have the necessary skills and qualifications to participate in clinical research.
Career opportunities
A Graduate Certificate in Health Research can lead to a range of career and research opportunities in healthcare, government sectors and non-government organisations (NGOs) such as:
research Assistant
research Associate
clinical Researcher
health Policy
Completion of this course also offers a pathway into a Ph.D. in Health, through further study.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Dynamic and vibrant, the University of Canberra (UC) is based in Canberra, the Australian capital. UC is a university for the professions, dedicated to providing immersive student experiences focused on employability outcomes. It is number one in the ACT for graduate employment and salaries for three years in a row (Good Universities Guide 2019-21), in the top one per cent of universities worldwide (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021) and one of the fastest rising in the world (QS 2021). Its location and its regional connections shape the university’s purpose.
