Graduate Certificate in Child Health (exit only) (4794)

  • Western Sydney University Program Code: 4794
  • AQF Level: 8

This is an early exit degree only. Completing this program will provide students with a strong foundation in paediatrics across the varying age groups. It will give the students practical skills for the assessment and management of children in a primary care setting to support their daily practice and will provide students with the skill they need for effective communication with children and their families. Every aspect of the program is designed, developed and assessed by experienced academics and experts form Western Sydney University and the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Students will be provided with the opportunity to take part in extracurricular activities to help build skills and establish connections with the community.

Study Mode

Six months full-time or one year part-time.

Program Advice

Program Advice

Prospective students should visit the following websites for general enquiries about this program.

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Location

Campus Attendance Mode Advice
Online Full Time Online See above
Online Part Time Online See above

Inherent requirements

The inherent requirements for this Graduate Diploma program will be the same as those for medicine course

https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/ir/inherent_requirements/inherent_requirements_for_medicine_courses

Program Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 40 credit points which include the subjects listed below.

Subject Title Credit Points
Core subjects
MEDI 5001Newborn and Infant Development10
MEDI 5002Behaviour, development and disability10
MEDI 5003Adolescent, mental health and health inequity10
MEDI 5004Emergency and acute care10
Total Credit Points40