Find new opportunities in health
As health specialists ourselves, we understand the industry and what it takes to succeed. Wherever you are, we have a range of study options to suit your lifestyle and career goals in health.
Our suite of postgraduate courses are designed and taught by experts to challenge, develop and extend your professional and clinical practice skills. All courses are developed in line with current industry needs, and the latest research in the particular field of study. Our focus is on developing emerging leaders in specialist areas of practice to transform healthcare.
Study areas
Our postgraduate nursing program is designed for practicing Registered Nurses who would like to specialise in a particular area of clinical practice. The courses are delivered part-time and online, providing you the flexibility required to balance work, study and family life.
As an Illawarra Retirement Trust member you are eligible to enrol in the Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Specialisation) H5F.
Successful completion of H5F will enable you to articulate to a Diploma and possibly a Masters program, should you wish to continue your higher education studies.
Specialisations available to Illawarra Retirement Trust members under this scholarship are:
- Leadership in Practice
- Primary Health
- Quality and Safety
- Gerontological
This program is aimed at graduates and professionals currently working within, or building their expertise in, a field related to dementia. The rising prevalence of dementia is creating new challenges and a pressing need for change in the way our systems and practices support people who live with dementia – equip yourself with the expertise to lead transformation, based on the latest evidence.
The Postgraduate Dementia Program offers a Graduate Certificate in Dementia, a Graduate Diploma of Dementia and a Master of Dementia. The courses offer a comprehensive understanding of dementia from the perspectives of individuals, families, communities, health care systems and governments, and cover the neurobiology of dementia, including pathology, biomarkers and therapeutics.
Your personal perspectives will be highlighted throughout the course in assessments which link acquired knowledge to individual contexts, making the program relevant and up-to-date.
Graduate Certificate in Dementia(M5X) Graduate Diploma of Dementia(M6X)
Our postgraduate leadership program is designed to enhance the professional skills of health and human services professionals, clinical leaders, managers and policy/planning practitioners working, or aspiring to work in, leadership or management positions within the health and human services sectors in Australia.
Graduate Certificate in Leadership (Health and Human Services) (M5S)
Please note, courses in this section are not offered in conjunction with the employee scholarships available.
Committing to study a bit much right now? Don’t worry, our short courses allow you to develop your professional skills without the time requirements. Developed by the same industry experts, our short courses focus on building applied skills and ensure you complete your course with knowledge you can implement into your daily work practices.
The Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Medication Management is designed for experienced Registered Nurses looking to develop knowledge and enhanced practical skills in therapeutic medication management. Using an ‘across the life span’ approach, concepts such as prescribing, administering, monitoring, and evaluating medications in accordance with Commonwealth and State legislation and policy will be explored.
You will also gain an understanding of the differences between pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, how medications are absorbed, distributed, and metabolised, and learn to develop individual patient medication management plans.
Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Medication Management (H5J)
Study details
Students must meet entry requirements of the course they are applying for, as stated in the Course and Unit Handbook. Please navigate via the course links above to find out more. In addition to this, to be eligible for a HECS fee waiver or fee discount you will also need to be a current employee of our partner employer. When submitting your application, you will need to include a copy of your most recent payslip, or a copy of your current staff ID card, as proof of employment.
Please note, HECS fee waiver or fee discount supported places for all courses are only available to permanent residents of Australia.
University of Tasmania HECS fee waivers or fee discounts will be available to partner employees who meet the required HECS fee waiver or fee discount eligibility requirements. Students are required to retain their HECS fee waiver or fee discount eligibility status for the duration of the course.
As an employee of Illawarra Retirement Trust, you are eligible for a Partner HECS Scholarship. Find out your pricing (PDF 658.1 KB).
You will be required to pay Student Services and Amenities Fee (detailed below). For further information on unit fees, when to pay and how to pay, please refer to Fees & Charges at the University.
The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) is a compulsory fee for student services and amenities of a non-academic nature such as employment and career advice, financial advice, childcare, food services and sporting and recreational activities. In accordance with the Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Act 2011and the Administration Guidelines 2012 the University of Tasmania determined that a Student Services and Amenities Fee be introduced from Semester 2 2012.
How to apply
Before you get started prepare the following supporting documentation:
- AHPRA Registration number (if required)
- Confirmation of your workplace (either a recent payslip or a letter from your employer)
- Personal statement – outlining where and for how long you have worked in your current position.
Log on to: utas.edu.au/apply
Click through to Postgraduate coursework > Apply now> New Applicants.
Scholarship supported places for some courses are available to eligible students through our network of industry partners. For more information on our partner scholarships, or to find out if you are eligible, contact us.
If you are eligible for a partner scholarship, you will need to provide your membership details during your application.
When prompted, provide your membership organisation name, and upload your supporting membership documentation. If you do not provide this information, you will not be eligible to receive a partner scholarship.
*Conditions Apply
If relevant to you, ensure you also submit an electronic credit application form to facilitate assessment and processing.
Learn more about advanced standing: Recognition of prior learning.
Once your application has been submitted and assessed, an offer will be made to you.
You can accept your offer via your e-application account.
How to enrol
Important
Submit your e-CAF. Even if you have a partner scholarship (fee-waiver), you are still required to submit a Commonwealth Assistance Form (e-CAF) and you will need to select the ‘upfront payment’ option. Don’t forget to view and accept your T&Cs.
Remember
You will need your Student ID number, email address, login and password to access eStudent, MyLO and webmail. Log onto webmail to set up your email account and familiarise yourself with MyLO. An online orientation unit is available in MyLO two weeks before semester commences, it has helpful study tips and activities to practice using MyLO.
Frequently asked questions
If you have any questions that aren’t answered here, please get in touch with us.
If you are eligible for a partner scholarship and you have accepted your offer:
- Enter eStudent
- Navigate to Forms
- Navigate to Health Partner Employee Declaration
- Complete the fields to nominate your health partner/employer and submit
Yes, you will retain your current partner fee scholarship until completion of your program or early graduation (whichever comes first), as long as you continue to meet all scholarship eligibility requirements detailed above.
While you may be able to defer your course, it is not guaranteed that your existing partner scholarship will be available at your new start date. Please note that if you defer your course, you will be doing so at the risk of losing or having a different partner scholarship for your future studies. You may also need to reapply for your partner scholarship for your new commencement date.
If your employer changes throughout your studies, you’ll need to submit a new Health Partner Employee Declaration form with your updated employer details.
Please note, this may change the partner scholarship that you’re eligible for, and we may need to amend your fees to reflect this change.
Once you’ve submitted your Heath Partner Declaration form, your partner scholarship will be applied to your student account within 7-10 business days. You’ll receive an email once this happens and will be asked to log into eStudent to view the balance of your fees left owing and make payment (if applicable). Your fees invoice will show you the standard tuition price for each unit and then the scholarship amount offset against this. If you can’t see that your scholarship has been applied, email us at U.Connect@utas.edu.au and we’ll investigate for you.
Yes. Even though you’re eligible for a partner scholarship, you’re still required to complete an eCAF as this is a government reporting requirement for students studying in a Commonwealth Supported Place.