Graduate Certificate in Medicines for the Health Professions

Make a positive impact to the healthcare sector

Do you want to better understand how medicines affect patients? Our Graduate Certificate in Medicines for the Health Professions is for you. We provide a flexible, interactive learning environment that integrates theory and practice in the use of medicines.

This degree blends professional communication principles with performing thorough medicines assessments and collaborating to implement medication management plans.

You will study the principles of pharmacotherapeutics. This includes clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. You will also review basic pharmacology.

what you will study

Key areas of study include:

• Introduction to Pharmacotherapeutics and Prescribing for Health Care Professionals
• Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics for Clinical Practice.

Find out when applications close for available intakes

Review the information below and submit your application now.

This program is open to online international students. Applications to study online are now open. Review the information below and submit your application now.

Both students and education agents can submit applications online. This is our preferred way of application. You can save your application after you have started, and come back to it later.

To ensure a smooth application process, please complete the following steps before applying:

Note: Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University of Newcastle’s English Language Proficiency requirements.

Applicants who do not speak English as a first language must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy.

In the application portal, you can enter the program you wish to study and upload relevant documents needed as part of your application. It is recommended you submit your application a minimum of 12 weeks before your intended semester of trimester start date.

Graduates from this program will improve their current clinical skills in these areas:

• Nursing
• Allied Health
• Dentistry
• Psychology.