Professional Certificate in Health Law

With major advances in technology and policy, healthcare is becoming increasingly complex and regulated.

The medico-legal environment is evolving to reflect these changes, and keeping up can be challenging.This intensive award program is available to both legal and health professionals wanting a deeper understanding of policy, health law and bioethics from national, international and intercultural perspectives.

The Professional Certificate in Health Law comprises two 3-unit courses: LAW 7151 Health, Medical and Biotech Law LAW 7061 Bioethics and the Law.

Academic Program Rules

The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.

You can find the academic program rules for this degree under the Faculty of the Professions rules.

For those who are based in Adelaide, we will be offering a blended delivery mode that combines face-to-face with remote learning in as many courses as possible, taking into consideration social distancing and hygiene. All lectures will continue to be delivered online for the remainder of the year, with some exceptions.

For our students who are studying offshore for the remainder of the 2020 Academic Year, the University will continue to offer high-quality access to the learning resources remotely. This includes all lectures, tutorials and other support material. Students will be advised in advance if there are course components that cannot be provided in remote mode and, wherever possible, offered alternative courses.

Potential careers

Lawyer / Solicitor / Barrister, Legal Officer / Legal aid, Business Lawyer, Nurse Educator, Community Legal Services Officer, Policy Adviser, Corporate Lawyer, Public Health, Public Health Management, Public Health Officer, Doctor / Medical Practitioner, Health Educator, Health Information Manager, Health Officer, Health, Safety and Environment Manager, Health, Safety and Welfare Manager, Jury Consultant