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Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Course Course Campus Minimum entrance requirements and Intake 2013 English code duration further information Fee (A$) language level Coursework degrees Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research Methods 0702 1 year FT Alfred Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate First Semester 35,460 C This course equips clinicians and public health professionals discipline and relevant professional experience. The department will (February) with skills in clinical research methodology associated individually assess applications from students without a degree who with epidemiology. Students gain a detailed understanding have extensive professional experience. of epidemiology and biostatistics to a level that enables critical and detailed appraisal of epidemiological literature, and the conduct of projects requiring epidemiological and biostatistical expertise. This course articulates with the Master of Clinical Epidemiology and can lead to the Master of Public Health. Graduate Diploma in Health Service Management 2314 1 Year FT Alfred Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate First Semester 19,750 C This course provides medical or health professionals with discipline and relevant professional experience. The department will (February) the skills necessary to manage clinical health care systems. individually assess applications from students without a degree who The degree gives a broad framework from which to manage have extensive professional experience. clinical health care with attention to human resources, finances, information management, medico-legal, political, cultural, economic, ethical, industrial, technological and psychosocial issues. Graduate Diploma in International Health 1884 1 year FT Alfred Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate First Semester 35,460 C This course provides medical and health professionals with discipline and relevant professional experience. The department will (February) the skills necessary to design, implement and evaluate individually assess applications from students without a degree who programs that address the major public health priorities of have extensive professional experience. communities in developing countries. Public health issues are presented in the broader context of economic and social development, stressing cultural, political, gender and environmental influences, and the impact of armed conflict and population migration. The program is offered in collaboration with the Michael Kirby Centre for Public Health and Human Rights and the Centre for International Health Unit of the Macfarlane Burnet Centre for Medical Research. Course content is largely based on field experiences gained in a range of health development projects in more than 20 countries in Asia, the Pacific and Africa. This course can lead to the Master of International Health and/or the Master of Public Health. Graduate Diploma in Occupational and Environmental 0160 1 year FT Alfred Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate First Semester 35,460 C Health discipline and relevant professional experience. The department (February) This course gives health professional the attitudes, skills and will individually assess applications from those without a degree knowledge necessary to provide preventive health services who have extensive relevant professional experience. to reduce the health impact of disease and injury resulting from workplace and community factors. The course caters for the special needs of medical practitioners, nurses, allied health personnel, scientists and OHS managers. The course articulates with the Master of Occupational and Environmental Health or can lead to the Master of Public Health. Students are required to complete compulsory block requirements each semester. Graduate Diploma in Reproductive Sciences 0101 1 year FT Clayton Students require a bachelor’s degree in nursing or biological, First Semester 30,760 A The course provides a broad knowledge and practical medical, paramedical, agricultural or veterinary sciences, or (February) training in the applications of reproductive biology to current equivalent qualifications or experience in the reproductive sciences human clinical and veterinary medicine, and explores social gained after completing a pass degree in another field. (BSc should and ethical issues raised by the use of these techniques. include a major field of study in: anatomy, biology, biochemistry, The course also provides an opportunity for those genetics, pharmacology, physiology, microbiology, immunology interested in expanding or refreshing their understanding or zoology). of reproduction and development to update their knowledge. On completion of the course, students will be able to demonstrate a thorough theoretical understanding of human and animal reproductive sciences and demonstrate practical techniques currently in use in human medical and veterinary reproductive sciences. Students who pass all units for this course and achieve an overall grade average of distinction (70 per cent) or above may qualify for admission into higher degrees by research (HDR). Master of Clinical Embryology 2309 1 year FT Clayton Students should have a medical degree, veterinary science First Semester 33,500 A This 12-month, intensive course provides students with degree, Bachelor of Science degree (with honours – first class or (February) the essential postgraduate knowledge and practical skills upper second class) or the equivalent professional experience in necessary to contribute competently to human infertility embryology or reproductive biology gained following a pass degree. clinical services. Theoretical and practical skills are This is an intensive course where you will undertake more than presented in the broad context of the regulations and the Standard annual load of 48 credit points in one calendar year. the ethical considerations that apply to human IVF, both Therefore the fee quoted is an indicative total course fee, calculated nationally and internationally, along with the quality control using the total course credit points. procedures required to ensure maximum success for IVF patients. The guidelines, protocols and regulations that steer and control human infertility services are also presented. In addition to attending lectures and self-directed study, students are required to undertake continual practical skills training and also students will undertake a minor research project. Students will not only be equipped with practical skills required for work in an IVF laboratory but also gain a greater understanding of research applications within the field of reproductive or developmental biology. Research- related tasks contribute to the overall assessment for specific coursework units. 47 Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Course Course Campus Minimum entrance requirements and Intake 2013 English code duration further information Fee (A$) language level Master of Clinical Midwifery 3565 1.5 years FT Peninsula Applicants should normally hold a Bachelor and/or Graduate First Semester 25,980 B The Master of Clinical Midwifery offers students the ability to Diploma of Midwifery or a Bachelor of Nursing . Applicants for the (February) customise elements of their learning to meet their individual pre-registration stream will be required to have a minimum of one Second Semester personal, professional and midwifery community needs. years full-time equivalent clinical nursing experience. Applicants (July) The course offers two study streams: one for registered who hold a Certificate of Midwifery and who satisfy minimum midwives designed to provide higher degree studies and the standards for university entry will be required to undertake the other for registered nurses to obtain a professional midwifery following graduate diploma units (MID5003 and MID5004) qualification at Master’s degree level. prior to progressing to the master’s course. Master of Clinical Research Methods 2311 1.5 years FT Alfred Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate First Semester 35,460 C Clinical epidemiology attempts to answer questions relevant discipline and relevant professional experience. The department (February) to the daily practice of medicine and other health sciences will individually assess applications from students without a degree and to improve patient care. This course assists health who have extensive professional experience. professionals to make rational evidence-based decisions in clinical practice and undertake small clinical research projects. It focuses on individuals or groups of patients in clinical settings. Above all, graduates should be able to critically evaluate their own efforts and the efforts of others towards the achievement of better health outcomes. Students may exit from the course with the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research Methods (0702) or the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research Methods (3416). Students who successfully complete the research stream and achieve an overall average of HD may apply to progress to a PhD or other Higher Degree by Research. Master of Health Services Management 2872 1.5 years FT Alfred Students must have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate First Semester 35,460 C Management of health services is engaging health discipline and relevant professional experience. The department (February) professionals, as responsibility for the delivery of effective will individually assess applications