Graduate Diploma in Diagnostic Genomics

Flexible delivery This course is delivered online and can be completed in full-time or part-time study mode.

Domestic Students

International Students

Academic entry requirements

A completed recognised bachelor degree (or higher award) completed within the last ten years in any of the following areas or relevant disciplines:

• biology
• biochemistry
• biotechnology
• biomedical sciences
• cell biology
• dentistry
• dietetics
• forensic science
• genetics
• medicine
• nursing
• pharmacy
• veterinary science

If your degree was completed more than ten years ago, you must provide evidence of graduate work experience and/or further studies since course completion with your application for it to be considered.

Careers and outcomes(DOM,INT)

This course equips healthcare physicians with the knowledge to confidently explain genetic testing to patients, select optimal genetic tests and explain results. This level of genetic expertise would be beneficial as it is being increasingly employed in different departments. Clinicians will also have the necessary knowledge to initiate a collaboration with a genetics research group for the purposes of new gene identification.

Genetics scientists completing this graduate diploma will be in a strong position to apply for appropriate promotion and recognition within their laboratory or competitively apply for positions in laboratories offering alternate testing methodologies.

Course articulation(DOM,INT)

This course fully articulates with the Master of Diagnostic Genomics. The masters program prepares graduates to apply for professional accreditation as a diagnostic genomic scientist.