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Graduate Certificate in Genomics and Health (GC-GENOHLT) // Entry and participation requirements
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About this course
Principal Coordinator
Jan Hodgson
Entry requirements
- In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- an undergraduate degree, in a cognate discipline such as Science, Health Sciences, Social Work, Psychology, Medicine, or related discipline, with a weighted average mark of at least H3 (65%) or equivalent; and
- pre-requisite studies in biology to first year undergraduate level, or equivalent
OR - six years of documented relevant work experience in a cognate discipline; and
- pre-requisite studies in biology to first year undergraduate level, or equivalent
OR - an undergraduate degree in any discipline, or equivalent, with a weighted average mark of at least H3 (65%), or equivalent; and
- at least two years of documented relevant work experience; and
- pre-requisite studies in biology to first year undergraduate level, or equivalent.
Meeting this requirement does not guarantee selection.
- In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- prior academic performance; and
- relevant work experience
- The Selection Committee may conduct interviews and tests and may call for referee reports or employer references to elucidate any of the matters referred to above. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
- Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for graduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to providing support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Student Equity and Disability Liaison Unit website. http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity
Last updated: 18 December 2020