Specialist Certificate in Implementation Science
Course code: SC-IMPSC
AUD $8,496 (2026 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available
AUD $8,952 (2026 indicative first year fee)
IELTS 6.5: with no band less than 6.0
Course structure
Overview
You will learn the core elements of implementation science theory and practice in the context of health and human services.
This wholly online course introduces students to a selection of implementation science conceptual models and frameworks and methods to apply these to real-life examples. Working independently, you will learn how to articulate an implementation research question, identify influencing factors and develop and evaluate a proposed solution.
Course structure
To gain the Specialist Certificate in Implementation Science you must complete 25 points comprised of two core subjects.
Workload
The estimated hours required for each subject is between 15 -19 hours per week, but this varies for each student and depends on your task management and planning, familiarity with the material, reading style and speed.
Single subjects
You can also study single subjects to contribute to your professional development. For more information, please contact Student Support.
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Explore the subjects you could choose as part of this certificate.
Students complete the two compulsory subjects:
| Accordion | |
|---|---|
| Implementation Science in Theory · 12.5 pts |
This subject will introduce students to the core elements of Implementation Science theory. It will expose students to a number of different implementation conceptual models and frameworks and apply these to real life examples of implementation in the human service sector. The subject will discuss the multiple aspects of an implementation system, including the role of leadership and the outer content for successful implementation. Furthermore, students will learn about the importance of systematically using data, information, and knowledge to set and drive change, evidence actual implementation, tracking outcomes and driving continuous improvement throughout the implementation cycle. |
| Implementation Science in Practice · 12.5 pts |
This subject draws on the theoretical and practical concepts that were explored in Implementation Science in Human Services and apply these to real world examples of implementation in human service systems. Students will critically examine the effectiveness of different approaches to implementation; the role multidisciplinary teams play in the alignments of systems, and the application of implementation theory against real world cases. It will also include practice and theoretical application of different types of program evaluation through an implementation lens, including needs assessment, formative research, process evaluation, monitoring of outputs and outcomes and impact assessment. Students will be able to draw on case studies from their own work. |