Overview (2027)
Key Information
Duration
Minimum 1 Year, up to a maximum of 3 years.
Location
Duration
Minimum 1 year, up to a maximum of 3 years.
Location
Healthcare delivery is constantly evolving in the face of population growth, our increasingly diverse and aging communities, changing approaches to delivering healthcare and availability of new technology.
Health professionals need to be more collaborative, team-focussed and adaptable than ever before. To meet these challenges, the University of Tasmania, in partnership with major health providers, is launching a more flexible and agile approach to providing educational offerings for health professionals throughout their careers.
The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Practice is the first step on that journey, and is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to expand your contribution to healthcare and meet your continuing professional development requirements with a flexible online approach. The course has been developed with health industry partners and features a strong inter-disciplinary approach, drawing on content from a broad range of disciplines across the University of Tasmania, with an emphasis on providing you with the flexibility to choose content that best progresses your career ambitions.
You will build a strong foundation in leadership skills and critical thinking, helping you to analyse and resolve the complex problems that you face in the health system. You can then choose from a curated selection of units expanding your knowledge in fields including epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, health service innovation, health informatics and digital health.
The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Practice has been co-designed with major health providers for the health workforce, with content developed to meet the needs of health professionals from all disciplines. The course is open to anyone with a health-related bachelor degree, or a bachelor degree in an unrelated area with at least two years' experience in the health workforce.
The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Practice articulates directly into the Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Specialisation) and the Master of Advanced Practice (Specialisation), providing you with a seamless pathway to progress your career in a meaningful new direction and advance practice in your health organisation.
Advanced Practice masterclass series
Experience first-hand what our expert lecturers can offer you with our free, online masterclass series.
Webinar topics cover the breadth of our Advance Practice specialisations, as well as the core topics of leadership, and critical thinking. There are options to explore a new topic, or dive into something you are already familiar with and expand your knowledge.
Health partner scholarships
To help you advance your career, generous scholarships are available to employees of our valued industry partners. Search for your employer, speak to your workplace, or contact us on 13 8827 to find out more.
- 1 Identify and resolve complex problems in health contexts.
- 2 Communicate and engage positively with other health practitioners in collaborative healthcare delivery to improve health outcomes.
- 3 Analyse complex health and social issues to explore opportunities for practice improvement.
Career outcomes
Now, more than ever, the healthcare industry needs leaders equipped for an ever-evolving sector. Health care and Social Assistance is the largest employing industry in Australia, with job opportunities estimated to grow up to 26.6% over the next ten years*.
The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Practice has been co-designed with major health providers for the health workforce, providing knowledge and skills specifically developed to meet the needs of health professionals from all disciplines, as well as a pathway to further study and specialisation. No matter your career aspiration, this course will help you achieve your goals.
*National Skills Commission ten year projections from May 2024-May 2034.
Course structure
Students must successfully complete 4 units (50 credit points) which consists of:
- 25 credit points of core units and 25 credit points of choice units.
The purpose of this unit is to enable students to gain an in-depth understanding of the essential role that leadership plays in contemporary health and human service (H&HS) organisations. You will start to develop the foundational knowledge and skills required…
Credit Points: 12.5
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On-campus- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for CAM539 Leadership in Health and Human Services
This unit teaches the fundamentals of critical thinking, with particular focus on applications in the health-care sector. You will learn how to construct, analyse, and critically evaluate arguments; how to reason logically and well; and how to communicate your thoughts…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
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- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for HPH506 Critical Thinking: Reasoning Skills for Health Professionals
Managers need an understanding of statistics for five key reasons: to properly collect, present, describe and interpret information; to draw valid conclusions from incomplete data - typically about large populations based only on information obtained from samples; to obtain reliable…
Credit Points: 12.5
View all details for BEA674 Data and Business Decision Making
Organisations will often have a vision and a mission which will in turn link to goals and objectives and related strategic planning. To enable an organisation to achieve is mission, objectives, and goals requires a well-designed, organisational-relevant governance system. An…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
| Online | Semester 2 | | | | |
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- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for BFA760 Sustainability Related Governance and Assurance
This unit is about understanding why and how leaders influence change. The focus of the unit is increasing the effectiveness of leadership and change management skills at an individual and organisational level. Leadership and change management are increasingly seen to…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
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- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for BMA701 Leadership and Change Management
Strategic management today is a complex process requiring advanced skills. International expansion, network advantage, and resource optimisation pervade every aspect of this critical management skill. Successful managers need up-to-date guidance in the creation and implementation of effective strategy. This unit…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
| Online | Semester 2 | | | | |
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- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit draws together theoretical and clinical concepts related to legal and ethical responsibilities, quality and safety measures, advanced diagnostic reasoning and clinical decision-making models based on knowledge and evidence, in the care of individuals in a variety of settings.…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
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- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for CAA500 Advanced Clinical Reasoning in Practice
This unit is focused on developing clinical examination and diagnostics knowledge and skills necessary for advanced practice. This unit underpins examination and advanced diagnostics to inform clinical reasoning necessary to differentiate and manage health conditions across a wide range of…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
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- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for CAA501 Clinical Examination and Diagnostics for Advanced Practice
Globally, health systems are tasked with responding to contemporary challenges and the related disease burden and health needs of their population. This unit takes a systems approach to examine how health systems are designed, the key components, who pays, and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
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- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit explores the principles, theories and practice of epidemiology. Students are provided with a comprehensive introduction to the collection and interpretation of epidemiological data within the framework of health, health care delivery and human services. The unit content covers…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
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| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
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- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit introduces the scope of public health practice in the 21st century and the social, political and economic context within which public health practitioners operate. The unit combines theoretical and practical content to assist your learning about the determinants…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
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| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
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- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Systems thinking is an approach that allows us to understand, navigate and intervene in complex real-world problems. This unit introduces contemporary systems thinking concepts and practical tools for working with complexity to improve population health and wellbeing. A selection of…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
| Online | Semester 2 | | | | |
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- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for CAM530 Systems Thinking in Public Health
This unit provides a framework for understanding the links between knowledge and practice. It is about considering the when, why and, importantly, how of translational research in practice. It is also designed to encourage the development of the capacity of…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
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- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for CAM538 Translational Research and Health Service Innovation
This unit will introduce you to the healthcare redesign methodology and its process. You will learn about effective redesign methods, theories, and frameworks in a global context to prepare them to initiate healthcare redesign in practice. You will learn about…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
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- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for CAM554 Introduction to Healthcare Redesign
This unit will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of contemporary environmental health concepts and examine the environmental and ecological determinants of health within the framework of national and international policy. Through this unit you will acquire valuable insights into…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit aims to provide a broad understanding of the key leadership functions of organisational and clinical governance, and risk management within health and human services. These concepts have grown in significance across health and human services - driven by…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit focuses on the practical development of interventions and strategies to reduce the major risk factors for the major non communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart and lung diseases, cancers and diabetes, including tobacco use, physical inactivity, unhealthy diet…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for CAM624 Non Communicable Disease Prevention
This unit offers an introduction to the fundamental concepts of biostatistics, providing a background in descriptive and analytical methods that are used to estimate associations between variables. This unit covers statistical theory, data entry and manipulation methods, data summarising, basic…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
| Online | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit provides essential background on the different types of surveillance systems used in public health, and the strengths and limitations of the data held within those systems. Students will learn the skills and knowledge required to perform descriptive analyses…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Online | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit will introduce the principles of economic thinking, including core economic concepts and tools that assist healthcare policy decision-making. There will be a focus on exploring the evidence base, context and economic decisions that occur within the process of…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for CAM638 Health Policy, Economics and Advocacy
During this unit you will acquire knowledge, critically review and communicate key information in relation to theoretical models and frameworks of quality evaluation.…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
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- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
You will explore the theoretical foundations and practical applications of simulation-based education in healthcare settings. You will focus on designing, implementing and evaluating simulations that enhance practice and promote patient safety. You will develop the skills to create engaging simulations…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
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- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Project Management for Health Professionals provides students with the foundational knowledge required to appreciate and implement practical approaches to project management in health sciences. Students will extend their skills in the utilisation of research evidence to refine and deepen their…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
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- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for CNA613 Project Management for Health Professionals
In this unit, you will explore the main adult learning theories and how they can inform your teaching and learning in healthcare settings. You will evaluate the effectiveness of various instructional methods, tools and technology for diverse healthcare contexts and…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Online | Semester 2 | | | | |
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- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for CNA632 Learning and Teaching in Healthcare Settings
This unit will provide you with the opportunity to apply theories of teaching and learning in healthcare settings. Your knowledge and skills will be further developed through examining practical issues related to assessing learners as well as the provision of…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Online | Semester 2 | | | | |
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- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for CNA699 Applied Learning and Teaching for Health Professionals
In this unit, you will be introduced to the issue of violence in society across the lifespan and how it can relate to you in your healthcare setting. Violence will be examined within international, national and local contexts, exploring the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit explores a range of contemporary strategies of reflective practice with a particular focus on their use in professional learning. An emphasis is placed on considering the role of reflection to bridge the divide between theory and practice for…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for EDP726 Reflective Strategies for Professional Learning
This unit explores how colonisation impacts the contemporary health situation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their access to and engagement with health services . Cultural safety, self-determination, collaboration and anti-racism are central concepts within this unit. You…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Launceston | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for HGA746 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing
A crisis has a material impact on an organisation’s ability to deliver services to the community, reputation, shareholder value and potentially, the viability of the organisation. This requires input from the highest levels to strategically respond to and manage the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Protective Security relates to security governance (including supporting a positive security culture), information security (including cyber security), personnel security (including employees and contractors) and physical security (providing a safe and secure physical environment for an organisation’s people, information and assets).…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Online | Semester 2 | | | | |
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- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for HSP601 Organisational Security Management
Procurement plays a pivotal role in supply chains by acting as the bridge between an organization and its suppliers, ensuring that the right materials, services, and products are sourced efficiently and cost-effectively. JNB637 Strategic Procurement Management provides an in-depth exploration…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Launceston | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
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- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for JNB637 Strategic Procurement Management
Entry requirements
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, the UTAS admissions team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Enquire online for advice on the application process and the available pathways to study at UTAS.
Domestic applicants who recently completed secondary education
This course does not admit students on the basis of secondary education.
You can enquire online for advice on pathways or alternative course options.
Domestic applicants with higher education study
To be eligible for an offer, you must have:
- A completed AQF7 Bachelor Degree or above, or approved equivalent in a health-related discipline; OR
- A completed AQF7 Bachelor Degree or above, or approved equivalent, in an unrelated discipline AND a minimum of two years relevant work experience in the health sector.
Domestic applicants with VET / TAFE study
This course does not admit students on the basis of VET / TAFE study.
You can enquire online for advice on pathways or alternative course options.
Domestic applicants with work and life experience
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for direct entry to the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Practice may gain alternate entry through approved relevant work experience in the health industry (minimum of 3 years), or other special circumstances, as approved by the Executive Dean or delegated authority.
Admission to most postgraduate coursework courses at the University of Tasmania require qualifications equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree. Applicants must achieve the required grade in their qualifying studies, meet any prerequisite subjects, and meet English language requirements to be eligible for an offer.
English Language Requirements
For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided.
English Language Minimum Test Score Requirements:
- IELTS 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0)
- TOEFL (iBT) 88 (Reading 16; Listening 16; Speaking 18; Writing 22
- PTE Academic 58 with no score lower than 50
- Cambridge English C1 Advanced 176 with no less than 169 in any skill
See the English Language Requirements page for more information.
Course Specific Requirements
- A completed AQF7 Bachelor Degree or above, or approved equivalent in a health-related discipline; OR
- A completed AQF7 Bachelor Degree or above, or approved equivalent, in an unrelated discipline AND a minimum of two years relevant work experience in the health sector.
Applications for credit can be made in your course application. Find out more information about how to apply for a credit transfer/advanced standing at Recognition of Prior Learning.
To the Graduate Diploma in Advanced Practice (Specialisation) or Master of Advanced Practice (Specialisation) with 50 credit points of advanced standing.
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for direct entry to the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Practice may gain alternate entry through approved relevant work experience in the health industry (minimum of 3 years), or other special circumstances, as approved by the Executive Dean or delegated authority.
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
Commonwealth supported places (CSP) are available for this course. For eligible domestic students, this means your fees will be subsidised by the Australian Government. You’ll only need to pay the student contribution amount for each unit you study within the course.
Commonwealth Supported Place indicative annual fee: $4,765
How is this calculated?
This is an estimate. The calculation is based on the average part-time enrolment for this course in 2026. All figures are indicative only for 2027. Actual tuition fees will depend on specific unit enrolment, and are subject to annual increases each year. You can find the complete fee details for each unit of study on the individual unit pages. The units for this course are found in the course structure section of this page.
These figures do not include other costs such as the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). For further information, please visit Scholarships, fees and costs.
HECS-HELP loans
You may be able to defer payment of the student contribution amount by accessing a HECS-HELP loan from the Government. If eligible, you’ll only have to pay your tuition fees once you start earning above a specific amount.
Further information on student loans and a CSP eligibility checker can be found at Australian Government Study Assist.
International students
2027 annual international student tuition fee: $9,475 AUD
The standard year of study for this course is 50 credit points.
Indicative total tuition fee for international students: $ 9,475 AUD.
This total tuition fee is indicative only. Please visit fees and costs for further information on how this is calculated.
International students are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the annual rate. International students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.
Domestic scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
Course year 2027
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