| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-06-01 | - |
| 2024-12-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Graduate Diploma in Health Law is a flexible postgraduate program that provides a comprehensive understanding of contemporary legal and ethical issues in healthcare. Designed for both legal and non-legal professionals, it covers Health Care and Professional Liability, Information Rights in Health Care, and a range of elective units. This program enhances the career prospects of lawyers, doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals by equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complexities of health law.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
A flexible, specialist postgraduate qualification in health law, this degree provides wide-ranging interdisciplinary coverage of contemporary legal and social issues in health care. It provides a unique opportunity for dialogue between these professions on current legal and ethical issues in health. If you are not ready to commit to undertaking the Master of Health Law, the Graduate Diploma in Health Law is a good place to start. This course is designed for lawyers or non-lawyers who wish to upgrade their qualifications or advance their career in legal or healthcare professions.
- Intake/s: Check semester start dates
- Location: Camperdown/Darlington University of Sydney | AND | Sydney CBD Castlereagh Street
- Study mode: Face to face
- Additional information: Credit points - 24
What you’ll study:
- You will complete 24 credit points, which is equivalent to 4 units of study.
- There are two compulsory units of study:
- Health Care and Professional Liability
- Information Rights in Health Care
- Students without a law degree must also complete the unit:
- Legal Reasoning and the Common Law System
- The remaining units of study are selected from a wide range of relevant electives.
Careers:
Career paths:
- Health law concerns the legal issues arising from the provision of health care services, the impact of new technologies on health care, the regulation of the health professions, and public health.
Postgraduate study in health law is suitable for legal professionals such as:
- Barristers
- Judges
- Magistrates
- Solicitors
As well as non-legal professionals such as:
- Doctors
- Dentists
- Health administrators
- Health advocates
- Nurses
- Pharmacists
- Psychiatrists
- Join Australia’s largest and most specialised coursework programs in law, with 80 percent of units offered on an intensive basis.
- Explore the latest developments within the practice and profession of law. Domestic practitioners and international visitors teach 60 percent of the program.
- Acquire a postgraduate qualification from one of the world’s foremost law schools – ranked 16th in the world in the discipline of law by the QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2023.
- Credit your units towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements.
The University of Sydney
Overview:
The University of Sydney is a renowned institution of higher learning located in Sydney, Australia. It is known for its strong research focus and diverse academic programs.
Services Offered:
Student Life and Campus Experience:
Key Reasons to Study There:
Academic Programs:
The University of Sydney offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses across various fields of study, including:
- Architecture, Design and Planning
- Arts and Social Sciences
- Business
- Economics
- Education and Social Work
- Engineering and Computer Science
- Law
- Medicine and Health
- Music
- Science
Other:
The University of Sydney is actively involved in research, tackling global challenges and developing new solutions. It boasts over 150 research centers and networks, making it a leading research university worldwide. The institution also publishes numerous articles and books annually, showcasing the expertise of its academics.
Entry Requirements:
- Qualifications: A bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification. the above requirements are applicable to all applicants.
