Graduate Certificate in Women's and Children's Health

Location

Online

Study Mode

Online

Outcomes

Community Health Worker, Health Policy Advisor, Health Promotion Officer, Nursing Manager, Nursing Support Worker, Policy and Project Officer, Social Policy Maker, Social Policy Researcher

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Qualification

Graduate Certificate

Awarded By

UTS Online

Duration

8 months minimum

Start Date

Enquire now for upcoming start dates

Payment Option

FEE-HELP, Upfront payment

How Much Will It Cost?

FEE-HELP

This course can be paid for through the FEE-HELP government loan scheme. If you are an Australian citizen or hold a permanent humanitarian visa, you may not need to pay upfront.

Instead, the Australian government will pay your course fees directly to the provider on your behalf. You’ll begin repaying your loan through the tax system once you start earning more than the minimum threshold of $54,435 (2024-25 financial year).

Find out more about government study loans here.

Course Rundown

Health and social assistance is Australia’s largest and fastest-growing sector, with employment projected to grow by 15.8% over the five years to November 2026. If you have an interest in women’s and children’s health, and would like to boost your career and take advantage of the growth within the sector, then the Graduate Certificate in Women’s and Children’s Health from UTS Online could be the ideal qualification for you.

It will give you a strong foundation to pursue a career in women’s and children’s health by teaching you all about the existing issues in women’s and children’s health. You will learn about global and local perspectives in sexual, reproductive, and maternal health; legal and ethical issues in women’s health, as well as current issues and challenges facing women’s and children’s health globally.

By the end of this innovative course you will be well positioned to take on senior roles in women’s and children’s health and policy making.

You can complete the UTS Online Graduate Certificate in Child and Family Health and have the subjects, or credit points, attributed to a Master of Women’s and Children’s Health.

Eligibility

Applicants must demonstrate the completion of a UTS recognised bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in midwifery, nursing, allied health or health science field.

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What You’ll Learn

While completing the Graduate Certificate in Women’s and Children’s Health from UTS Online, you will study the following subjects:

Contemporary Women’s Health Issues
The Child in the Contemporary World
Global Perspectives in Sexual, Reproductive, and Maternal Health
Legal and Ethical Issues in Women’s Health

Why study with UTS Online

Technology is driving change. At UTS Online we use the latest learning technology to help you get ahead and stay ahead in a changing world, faster.

UTS is the top-ranked young university in Australia and ranked 11th globally*. Our 100% online postgraduate courses give you the opportunity to access our world-class education wherever you are.

Our courses are created by leading industry academics who partner with organisations operating at the edge of progress. The courses are delivered through an innovative and interactive online platform, designed by experts in online education who understand how to make lessons personal and engaging.

With UTS Online, you’ll develop the skills and knowledge you need for your immediate future as well as the capability to keep adapting as new technologies, new career environments and new social challenges change our world even more.

*QS Top 50 Under 50, 2020

Student Support

You'll have the support you need to succeed with a dedicated Student Success Advisor who will navigate and motivate you through to graduation day.

Where Will It Lead Me?

On successful completion of this course, you will receive the nationally recognised Graduate Certificate in Women’s and Children’s Health from UTS Online.

Social Policy Researcher