Medical Courses

Take a next step in a rewarding career with the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing from UTS Online.

This course will help you improve your nursing practice for better patient outcomes and enhance your skills in critical thinking, decision-making and research.

Influenced by strong healthcare industry partners, this course will focus on building advanced skills in leadership, clinical practice, applied pathophysiology and implementing evidence in nursing.

UTS partners with local health districts, national and international health organisations, governments and policy makers to ensure that the course gives graduates the most up-to-date and in-demand skills that meet the ever growing needs of employers and healthcare consumers.

Delivered 100% online, this course can be completed in as little as eight months part-time and allows you the flexibility to pursue postgraduate qualifications while managing your work and personal schedule.

Chinese medicine is a whole medical system that seeks to balance the functions of the body, mind, and spirit and restore health. It combines theory (philosophies and principles) and practices including acupuncture, moxibustion, medical Qi Gong, Chinese remedial massage (tui na), Chinese herbal prescribing and dispensing, and Chinese dietary therapy.

The Bachelor of Health Science (Chinese Medicine) is a 4-year degree qualification that includes the practices of acupuncture, Chinese herbalism, and Chinese herbal dispensing. It extends students’ knowledge into individualized herbal prescribing and formula modifications using a range of dispensing methods, as well as the manufacturing, dispensing, and research into herbal therapies’ role in contemporary Chinese medicine practice.

Professional Registration:

Graduates must apply for registration with the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (CMBA) if they wish to use professional titles and practice as a Chinese medicine practitioner in Australia. This course is an accredited program meeting the professional standards and as such, graduates are eligible to apply for registration. Please enquire for more information.

La Trobe University’s online Master of Business Administration (MBA) features an Applied Digital Health specialisation designed to give you the leadership skills required to guide digital transformation in health organisations.

This specialisation is ideal for professionals who want to enhance their business expertise for the emerging digital health space.

La Trobe’s MBA is the only program of its kind in Australia to offer an applied digital health specialisation. As a student, you will learn from some of the country’s best business and health academic and industry professionals while completing a world-class business curriculum supplemented with carefully curated subjects in digital health.

In addition to gaining expertise in leadership and general management, you will build an understanding of topics like Big Data and the Internet of Medical Things, virtual care models and telehealth, and digital health communication. You will also develop a digital health transformation roadmap using change management techniques that will make you an asset to any employer.

Upon graduation, you will be ready to influence and lead the future of healthcare in roles like digital health management consultant, digital health product manager and director of digital health.

The Double Diploma of Practice Management (HLT57715) and Business (Records and Information Management) (BSB50120) from College for Adult Learning has been designed for those working in healthcare who want to increase their skills in both practice management operations and records management to successfully move into leadership roles within a healthcare practice or move into health information management.

You’ll gain the essential skills you need to successfully manage a healthcare practice in a variety of sectors, including medical, dental, chiropractic, rehabilitation and aged care, while also developing records management skills. including overseeing health billing and information systems, to propel you into health information management (HIM) roles.

 You’ll also learn how to manage WHS and compliance to ensure practice is meeting all legislative requirements.

The Graduate Certificate in Critical Care from UTS Online is designed for aspiring nursing leaders who are looking to learn and apply specialist knowledge in every aspect of their patient care.

This course will take your expertise to the next level by developing advanced knowledge, attitude, and skills required to deliver safe and effective patient care within intensive care units and emergency departments for today and the future.

Delivered 100% online, this critical care course will teach you contemporary critical care concepts in a collaborative learning environment, engaging in interactive activities that address real-world challenges relevant to your practice including caring for people with life-threatening conditions, injuries and complications using therapeutic interventions.

UTS is the #1 ranked university for nursing in Australia and #11 in the world. In this course, you will learn from world-leading educators and clinicians to enhance your critical care knowledge.

Do you want to make your mark on nursing? JCU Online’s Graduate Certificate of Nursing will help prepare you for the healthcare system of tomorrow.

Australia’s healthcare landscape is changing. Governments, industry and healthcare providers are working smarter to meet rising costs coupled with the increasing demand on our health system.

The course equips Registered Nurses with advanced knowledge and specialised skills in their chosen nursing field.

Students choose one of three majors: Leadership and Management, Education or Advanced Practice. Leadership and Management students will delve into the methods, practices and ethics of health leadership, management and communication. Education majors examine principles of education for health professionals, learning about clinical coaching and teaching in practice settings. Advanced Practice students will further develop the skills needed to deliver advanced patient care.

JCU offers subjects from Ethics and Health Management to Clinical Coaching, so you can focus on areas that will help put you on your best career path.

Delivered 100% online, this course gives students the flexibility to study and improve their future career prospects while continuing to work as Registered Nurses.

The Master of Mental Health Nursing from Victoria University (VU) Online will help you gain the specialist skills you need to lead multidisciplinary teams and create transformational change. Make a positive impact and change the lives of people in the community and across clinical settings. This degree meets the education requirements for the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses’ (ACMHN) Credential.

You’ll build on your nursing practice and gain a well-rounded understanding of mental health and its impact on individuals, families and communities across diverse populations.

You’ll gain evidence-based skills that will help transform the lives of individuals with mental health issues, with recovery-oriented, trauma-informed ethical care.

Study 100% online with VU Online’s award-winning postgraduate Block Model. This model recognises and accommodates the complexity of students’ lives and facilitates a manageable and connected online learning experience.

VU Online provides four layers of personalised, academic and non-academic support to its online students to help them create their success story.

Enquire now to find out more!

Acupuncture is a branch of Chinese Medicine that stimulates specific points on the body to regulate the flow of Qi (vital energy) to restore health and balance the functions of the body, mind, and spirit.

Acupuncture therapies combine Chinese medicine theory (philosophy and principles) with Chinese manual therapy practices including acupuncture, moxibustion, medical Qi Gong, and Chinese remedial massage (Tui Na), supported by Chinese dietary therapy and prepared Chinese herbs.

The Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture Therapies) from Endeavour College of Natural Health is a 3-year degree qualification that specifically focuses on the practice of acupuncture and will supersede Endeavour’s existing Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture) qualification. As this is an entirely new degree qualification, the College will go through the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia’s two-year registration process to obtain accreditation. This process is a CMBA requirement for all new Higher Education courses.

This course is delivered on campus (with selected subjects online) to provide you with practical training in a face-to-face learning and clinic environment.

Professional Registration:

Graduates must apply for registration with the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (MCBA) if they wish to use professional titles as a Chinese medicine practitioner in Australia. This course is an accredited program meeting the professional standards and as such, graduates are eligible to apply for registration. Please enquire for more information.

Contribute to a healthier and happier society with Endeavour’s Diploma of Health Science. In addition to gaining foundational knowledge of biological and social sciences, our one-year full time (two years part time) course gives you the opportunity to gain an introduction to various areas of complementary medicine through interdisciplinary electives including Naturopathy and Nutrition.

Upon graduation, this Higher Education Diploma opens the doors to further study in health science degrees or roles in allied health or complementary medicine environments. From owning your own business to being a part of community health project teams, the career outcomes of this course are full of exciting possibilities.

Please note that this course does not provide students with the ability to practise in any of the related fields. Education pathways are available for future studies in practitioner or clinical Health Science Bachelor degrees.