Why study child and adolescent health at Sydney
1. Flexible course options
Our three postgraduate coursework degrees in child and adolescent health are offered at differing levels to suit a range of career needs.
These include a Graduate Certificate in Medicine (Child and Adolescent Health), Graduate Diploma in Medicine (Child and Adolescent Health) and Master of Medicine (Child and Adolescent Health).*
Both full-time and part-time options are available, allowing you to tailor your study load.
Designed for working professionals, these courses are the only fully online postgraduate degrees in paediatric medicine in Australia.
They are accessible through our interactive online learning environment, allowing flexible integration of your studies with your professional and personal life.
2. Get the professional edge
We're a world-class teaching institution and ranked in th top 25 globally for Medicine (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023).
Our range of postgraduate coursework degrees have been designed by experts who will guide your learning and facilitate valuable interactions within your student group.
The coursework is case-based, and you can study at a basic or advanced level.
Our coursework degrees include subjects such as clinical epidemiology and ethics in paediatric medicine.
Through our range of subject options, you’ll gain a practical and theoretical foundation in paediatrics, from newborns to adolescents.
Check the handbook to find out more about the units of study offered in the coursework degrees.
For students who want to take their study further, there is also the option of specialising in child and adolescent health research where you could choose to undertake a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
These research degrees can lead to studying trends in child health, developing policies and interventions, and working to improve the overall health and wellbeing of children and adolescents on a broader scale.
3. Learn from the best
You’ll learn from academics and practising physicians in child and adolescent health who are committed to providing the best learning experience for their students.
As your teachers, they are focused on producing compassionate and capable child and adolescent health specialists.
They share a common passion for teaching and enabling students to help children and young people achieve a better quality of life from birth through to adolescence.
4. A career with impact
Graduates from our postgraduate courses in adolescent and child health can be found in a range of careers included as general practitioners, paediatric specialists, paediatric surgeons or academic researchers and teachers.
General practitioners who are able to provide primary healthcare to infants, children, and adolescents are in high demand in Australia.
They diagnose and treat a wide range of medical conditions, offer vaccinations, conduct wellness check-ups, and provide guidance to parents on child development and nutrition.
Paediatric specialists may opt to focus on specific areas of paediatric medicine such as allergy, behavioural paediatrics, gastroenterology, neurology and endocrinology.
If you decide that you might like to become a paediatric surgeon, you may benefit from learning about children and adolescents through the units of study offered.
Finally, those that opt to follow a research pathway by undertaking either the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) can expect to work in higher education, academic and teaching positions.