Specialist Certificate in Clinical Research (Immunisation & Infectious Diseases)
Course Introduction
The Specialist Certificate in Clinical Research (Immunisation and Infectious Diseases) is a stand-alone award that provides full credit for completed studies into the Graduate Diploma and Masters of Clinical Research courses.
The purpose of this award is to provide individuals from medical and allied health professions (such as nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists etc) and others with a science-based background and qualifications the opportunity to complete specialist formal training in a specific Clinical Research discipline.
The Specialist Certificate in Clinical Research (Immunisation and Infectious Diseases) acknowledges that many researchers already have postgraduate training and from this have developed discipline-specific areas of interest. It addresses the need for a course that formally offers expert training in specialist areas that can be undertaken in isolation from more substantial awards.
The Specialist Certificate is distinguished from the Professional Certificate award by the provision of technically advanced professional development in specific areas that confer expertise and mastery of the subject area under study, as opposed to an introductory overview of an area of study. This is the normal requirement of any subject developed at Masters level.
Graduate Attributes
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Entry Requirements
An undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification in medicine, an allied health profession, science or social science which is recognised by the University as evidence of adequate preparation for the course plus documented evidence of at least one year’s full-time relevant professional work experience or doctoral study in a medical, scientific or allied health environment.
Course Fee
Fees for 2008 are $2,100 per 12.5 point subject, making the total cost of each Specialist Certificate $4,200.
The costs includes:
- All course materials and assessment
- Access to on-line databases required
- Morning and afternoon tea and lunch on each day of teaching
Course Structure
To satisfy the requirements of the Specialist Certificate in Clinical Research (Immunisation and Infectious Diseases) students will complete subjects accumulating a total of 25 points. The subjects for the Specialist Certificate are offered at Masters level.
Students will complete:
Infectious Diseases
Clinical Immunisation Research
Credit for Studies undertaken elsewhere
Under the University's credit policy it will not be possible for students to claim credit towards the Specialist Certicificate in Clinical Research (Immunisation and Infectious Diseases) for any studies undertaken elsewhere.
Delivery Dates
TBC for 2009
Articulation in to higher awards
On successful completion of the Specialist Certificate in Clinical Research (Immunisation and Infectious Diseases) students will be eligible for 25 points credit towards the planned Graduate Diploma and Masters courses in Clinical Research.
Application Process
Applications are managed by Student Services.