GradCertDigHlth

Credit points

40

Minimum duration

0.5 year full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

  • ACU Online

EFTSL value of units : All 10cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a credit point (cp) value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

Admission requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy

 International applicants must also meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy

 To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites: 

 Bachelor degree in Health or Information Technology 

 OR 

Bachelor degree in any other field of study

 OR 

Submit a resume alongside their formal application, demonstrating suitability for study (e.g., evidence of relevant Health or Information Technology industry experience and/or prior learning over a sustained period) 

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2023 Admission.



Completion requirements

Breakdown of credit points required to complete the course: 


Students admitted with a Bachelor degree in Health or in any other field of study or with suitable experience: 

2.1 Pathway 1 (40 cp)  

To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Digital Health, a student must complete 40 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of: 

  • 20 cp from Health Units (Part A) 
  • 20 cp from Information Technology Units (Part B) 

 

Students admitted with a Bachelor degree in Information Technology or with Information Technology industry experience: 

2.2 Pathway 2 (40 cp)  

To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Digital Health, a student must complete 40 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of: 

  • 30 cp from Health Units (Part A) 
  • 10 cp from Information Technology Units (Part B) 

Progression requirements

Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator. 

Part A : Specified Health Units

Complete 20 to 30 credit points from the following:

CodeTitleCredit PointsNotes
HLSC505Health Data Fundamentals10
HLSC506Strategic Management In Digital Health Service Delivery10
PHIL519Ethical Practice in Digital Health10

Part B : Specified Information Technology Units

Complete 10 to 20 credit points from the following:

CodeTitleCredit PointsNotes
ITEC610Introduction to Data Science with Python10
ITEC613Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn10
ITEC615Information Technology Essentials10

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