Awarded by
UTS Online
Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Study Mode
Online
Payment Options
FEE-HELP may be availableUpfront payment
Duration
Minimum 8 months
Start Date
Intakes are in May, July, August, October.
Course Fee
Career Outcomes
Community Health Worker | Clinical Research Associate | Child Health Officer | Health Services Officer | View all
If you are currently a nurse or a midwife, and would like to boost your career by moving into child and family focused care and evidence-informed policy, then this Graduate Certificate in Child and Family Health from UTS Online could be the ideal qualification for you.
This contemporary course will teach you all the family and child care essentials, and by the end of the course you will be able to confidently and competently provide high-quality, interdisciplinary and equitable care by working in partnership with families and caregivers. You will study crucial topics such as theoretical and practical foundations of child and family health, family and community health in practice as well as learning all about the development of younger and older children within a family.
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.
Applicants must demonstrate the following:
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The requirements to work as a child and family practitioner vary throughout Australia. This course has been designed to meet the guidelines for NSW. If you are based outside of NSW, please ensure this course fulfils the requirements of the governing health body in your local state or territory before applying.
While completing the Graduate Certificate in Child and Family Health from UTS Online, you will study the following subjects:
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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.
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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.
On successful completion of this course, you will receive the nationally recognised Graduate Certificate in Child and Family Health from UTS Online.
Wondering where a career in health could take you? Potential job outcomes may include:
Full cost for this course is $12,256.
Upfront payment, or FEE-HELP is available for eligible students. Enquire for more information on eligibility requirements.
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 $48,361 (2022-23 income year).
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