Pain Management
GradCert.
Overview
About this course
Our Graduate Certificate in Pain Management explores the problem of pain in the community and the role of health professionals in managing and treating a range of pain conditions.
Who is it for?
Our course is suitable for graduates in medicine, dentistry, nursing, physiotherapy, psychology and other disciplines involved in pain management.
Structure
What you’ll study
This program will provide you with knowledge and strategies to prevent acute and sub-acute pain from progressing to chronic and disabling pain, and refine your ability to work in a multidisciplinary team to achieve this goal.
You will complete 24 credit points of coursework.
This course is offered through our interactive online learning environment, giving you the flexibility to tailor your study schedule around your lifestyle.
All stream specific units are online. You may find however; a couple of electives do have a face-to-face component. These can be avoided depending on your individual preferences.
Costs
Tuition
HK$142,670.56
(international)
Funding
Admissions
Qualifications
Admission to the course requires:
- a medical degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; or
- a bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; or
- a minimum of 5 years professional work experience in a health-related field or pass a preliminary examination(s) as prescribed by the Faculty.
International qualifications
For qualifications awarded outside Australia, equivalencies and entry requirements are determined based on the country, institution, and qualification.
Language requirements
IELTS
6.5
A minimum result of 6.5 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
TOEFL
85
A minimum result of 85 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing
PTE
61
A minimum result of 61 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band