Fast Facts
Location
Commencing
- Townsville: February
Fees
$13,558+
$36,537^
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estimated annual Commonwealth Supported Fee for a full-time study load, based on 24 credit points. Please note this estimate is variable and subject to fluctuation depending on choice of elective subjects.
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estimated annual tuition fee for a full-time study load.
Full-time study load is based, based on 24 credit points.
Scholarships and financial aid available if eligible.
Plus Student Services and Amenities fee. Fee deferral and scholarships available if eligible
Currently displaying fees for 2026, which are subject to change in following years.
Duration
1 year full-time
Entry Requirements
Completion of an AQF level 7 Bachelor degree in Biomedical Sciences or cognate degree or equivalent from this or any other University, at the discretion of the Dean, College of Medicine and Dentistry.
English language requirements
Band 2
If your native language is not English, you must meet the minimum English language requirements for this course.
Course Code
116207
This course is currently not CRICOS registered and is not available to students studying on an Australian Student Visa. International students holding another valid Australian visa with study rights are able to enrol.
Further updates will be published when available.
Course detail
Build on your existing medical, biomedical or clinical knowledge and experience with JCU’s Graduate Diploma of Clinical Physiology. This one-year degree is a pathway for students wanting to work as a Clinical Measurements Scientist (CMS). You’ll have extensive opportunities to apply your theoretical skills as you complete clinical placement at public and private Clinical Measurements Laboratories.
Through this graduate diploma, you will gain advanced skills that will enable you to work in high-demand areas including regional, rural, remote, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Throughout your placement, you will apply recognised methods and tools of clinical physiology to the process of enquiry and discovery, particularly in a clinical investigative context. You will develop strong skills in communicating information to those with and without a medical or scientific knowledge base.
As you complete the Graduate Diploma of Clinical Physiology, you will transition to work alongside experts in the clinical sciences field; the network connections that you make and professional relationships that you form will have the potential to lead to future employment.
Course pre-requisites and admission requirements
Completion of an AQF level 7 Bachelor degree in Biomedical Sciences or cognate degree or equivalent from this or any other University, at the discretion of the Dean, College of Medicine and Dentistry.
Students wishing to complete the Graduate Diploma of Clinical Physiology will be admitted on a case by case basis following discussions with the course coordinator to ascertain completion of advanced physiology subjects in their undergraduate degree.
This course may have specific admission requirements such as immunisation, the requirement to obtain a Suitability to Work with Children Card, federal police check and/or other requirements that students must comply with. Students must complete all Professional Experience Placement requirements by the prescribed deadlines and maintain currency of all certifications in order to stay admitted in the course.
You will find your course requirements on the JCU Professional experience placement website.
View the Handbook for a detailed overview of available subjects.
Inherent requirements
Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University’s learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please review the inherent requirements for the Graduate Diploma of Clinical Physiology.
As a JCU Clinical physiology graduate, you will be equipped with specialist skills that enable employment in a variety of medical settings.
By choosing the Graduate Diploma of Clinical Physiology you could work as a clinical physiologist, cardiac scientist, respiratory scientist, sleep scientist, or neuroscientist. Some graduates also go on to study the Master of Medical Science.
Graduates may be eligible for membership with Australian Council of Clinical Physiologists (ACCP) or Professionals in Cardiac Sciences Australia (PICSA).
2027 Handbook is coming soon
Estimated annual Commonwealth Supported fee: $13,558
Estimated annual tuition fee: $36,537
A variety of Scholarships are available to suit different student types.
Learn more about fees and financial support
JCU offers multiple Pathways to University. If you do not meet the entry requirements for this course, consider exploring our available Pathways options.
Contact our friendly team today to discover which pathway is right for you.
Complete an online application through our Online Application Portal.
Real stories
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Alumni
Boni Sebayang
Master of Medical Science, majoring in Future Leaders in Tropical Research
When I wanted to study tropical health research, James Cook University was my first choice. I made the best decision of my life! Meeting and learning from JCU lecturers who write the journal articles that you read has been an exceptional experience.
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Lecturer
Associate Professor Donna Rudd
Course Coordinator, Medical Sciences
Our focus within Biomedical and Molecular Sciences at JCU is developing a scientific health workforce for the region and remote areas. We train multidisciplinary scientists capable of working independently to provide a comprehensive service and support.
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Employer
Megan Harbourne
Statewide Clinical Education Program Manager, Department of Health, QLD
JCU graduates have a really strong focus on the patient journey, probably because they have developed interpretation and analysis skills across multiple sciences. They are great at understanding the pathophysiology of the various chronic diseases that impact our patients.