Graduate Certificate in Respiratory Science

What is this course about?

The primary aim of the Graduate Certificate in Respiratory Science is to provide a knowledge base and appropriate training for technical, nursing and scientific staff of hospitals, universities, private clinics and associated workplaces involved in respiratory diagnostics.

The Graduate Certificate in Respiratory Science was the first specialist training course for respiratory professionals in Australasia other than exposure to the area through general undergraduate teaching or workplace experience. In addition to training for those currently employed in the industry, there will be provision for entry by those wishing to commence a career in respiratory science.

Students continuing on to the Master of Medical Science will be given credit for subjects completed as part of the Graduate Certificate in Respiratory Science.

Training will be of a practical nature, with direct application to the workplace and with significant relevance to health services and respiratory research.

Your course is recognised by industry

The course has been developed in collaboration with the Australian and New Zealand Society of Respiratory Scientists (ANZSRS) to ensure mutual compatibility of aims, and the course has ANZSRS endorsement.

Residential school

There is one four-day compulsory residential school at the Wagga Wagga Campus in Session 1 associated with the subject RSC201 Cardiorespiratory Anatomy and Physiology.

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.