Specialist Certificate in Implementation Science

Please note this course has been suspended for 2021 intake and is not accepting applications.

Developed by the University of Melbourne and the Centre for Evidence and Implementation Science (CEI), the Specialist Certificate in Implementation Science systematically explores how applying implementation can ensure the success of evidence-based practice in health education and social welfare.

Implementation science is the study of methods and approaches to aid the uptake and integration of research findings into routine practice. The aim of implementation science is to improve the quality of health, education and social services.

The only course of its kind in the Australasian region, this Specialist Certificate enables you to make a broad impact on the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities, whilst developing a stronger understanding of the discipline of implementation, impact on the health and well-being of individuals and society.

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 Implementation Science course allows you to take advantage of this demand.