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Specialist Certificate in Health and Human Services

Specialist Certificate in Health and Human Services

The Specialist Certificate in Health and Human Services provides health and community services professionals with the foundational skills needed to become leaders in their field. As a student of this course, you will gain insight into the latest thinking, new knowledge and practices, and research related to psychosocial practice. Who…

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Health and Medicine, Health Studies, Social / Family / Community Work, Social Studies And Communications, Social Work
The University of Melbourne

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Specialist Certificate in Health and Human Services provides health and community services professionals with the foundational skills needed to become leaders in their field.

As a student of this course, you will gain insight into the latest thinking, new knowledge and practices, and research related to psychosocial practice.

Who is this course for?

This course has been designed for health and community service professionals at various stages of their career, including recent graduates, established practitioners and those seeking to advance their career or move in go a new field of professional practice.

It includes those who work in mental health, drug and alcohol support, welfare, and those who work with the disadvantaged or people in need.

It is particularly relevant to:

  • Counsellors
  • Psychologists
  • Case managers
  • Nurses
  • Community workers
  • Therapists.

Course aims

This course is designed to prepare those for leadership and specialist roles in the health, mental health and human services sector. By undertaking this foundational course, you will understand and benefit from evidence-informed practice to effectively respond to the problems that affect individuals, families, communities and organisations. You will learn from leading academics who conduct evidence-based research in the fields of health, mental health, child and family welfare, ageing, social policy, policy evaluation and leadership.

Career outcomes

According to projections, the health and community services sector will grow more rapidly than any other in the next five years*. This will create demand for high-calibre health, community services and social workers, a trend that is echoed internationally. The Health and Human Services course allows you to take advantage of this demand.

As a graduate of this course, you will have developed the ability to engage in a critical reflection of your own practice and be able to lead effectively in this sector, with the capabilities and skills to build important connections between people and organisations.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

The University of Melbourne

Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings, consistently being placed as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and is one of the world’s top 50 (as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015). There are over 80 different undergraduate study areas and over 270 graduate courses at Melbourne for students to choose from. The University has extensive global networks and has seven campus locations across Melbourne and rural Victoria.

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The University of Melbourne

Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings, consistently being placed as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and is one of the world’s top 50 (as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015). There are over 80 different undergraduate study areas and over 270 graduate courses at Melbourne for students to choose from. The University has extensive global networks and has seven campus locations across Melbourne and rural Victoria.

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