Graduate Certificate
You will receive practice-based research training through coursework with assessments applicable to real world, national and international health issues.
You'll graduate with the foundational knowledge and skills in research methods used in health research in order to develop the health workforce capacity, and as a pathway to further learning.
As Australia's university of enterprise, we are the largest university in South Australia with more than 31,000 students and we are ranked in the world's top 50 under 50.1
Our commitment to research with an industry focus is unprecedented in South Australia, with 100 per cent of our assessed research rated as world-class or above.2 We are fast becoming a renowned centre of innovation and enterprise in the sectors that will drive Australia's future, including health.
It's a very good time to choose UniSA for your postgraduate study.
1Ranked #26, 2019 THE Young University Rankings; Ranked #30, 2020 QS Top 50 Universities Aged Under 50
22018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA), 4-digit Fields of Research.
You will gain a critical and practical understanding of research principles, methods, data sources/acquisition and analysis, and interpretation of findings, applicable to health research.
You will be able to confidently access, manage and analyse various types of health data, and also to effectively communicate, translate and disseminate research principles, theories and findings to inform policy and practice.
Study in either a full-time or part-time capacity, with opportunities for real-time interaction through weekly virtual classrooms. All courses are available online to provide flexible learning arrangements, and are scheduled to complement each other in terms of both principles/content and to provide staged learning opportunities irrespective of whether a candidate is enrolled full-time or part-time.
You will also have the opportunity to choose an elective from areas such as health evaluation, qualitative research approaches or research project development.
This postgraduate qualification is primarily designed for existing health professionals who would like to further develop their skill set, or for those wishing to pursue further research training.
Graduates may be employed by: