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This
course, offered by the Department of Psychological Medicine, is conducted
primarily at the Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, Heidelberg. The degree
is taken by coursework and minor thesis. The course for the degree shall be
completed in not less than three years and not more than five years and will be
undertaken part-time.
The aim of this degree is to provide the opportunity for psychotherapists from
various disciplines to examine critically the theoretical and research bases of
the practice of child psychotherapy in the context of ongoing clinical skills
training in this area, to understand the issues of research methodology in this
field, and to contribute to the body of knowledge in this field by means of a
substantial piece of scholarship. The long-term objective is to raise the
academic and clinical standard of child psychotherapy and encourage scholarship
and research in the field.
Applicants need to have a minimum of two years practice in their graduate field
with an approved experience working with children and their families and be
currently engaged in therapeutic work with children.
Three hours of coursework per week per semester over three years.
Three hours supervision of psychotherapy work per week per semester over three years, plus each student is to have at least two children, two adolescents and two parents in psychotherapy during the course.
A series of seminars and other workshops on research methodology, data analysis, and critical examination of the literature relevant to the field of child psychoanalytic psychotherapy and the planning, preparation and writing of the minor thesis.
Candidates will be required to submit a substantial piece of individual scholarship in the form of a minor thesis at the end of their final year.
Assessment of the coursework will be by continual assessment based on evidence of attendance and participation, and the submission of assignments related to the subjects being undertaken for the degree. This may be supplemented by written and oral examinations.
Inquiries should be direct to Ms J Beaufoy, c/o Postgraduate Child Psychiatry Training (Vic.), Austin Repatriation Medical Centre (Repatriation campus), Building 36, Waterdale Road, Heidelberg 3084.
To commence in 1999
This
intensive one-year full-time course aims to provide candidates with the
essential postgraduate knowledge and skills necessary to contribute competently
to the human infertility clinical services, and to the animal biotechnology and
breeding industries.
The practical skills to be taught will be presented in the broader context of
the quality control procedures required to ensure maximum success in either an
IVF laboratory, or in the production of embryos for animal breeding and
biotechnology. The regulations and legislation that control these endeavours in
different countries will also be presented.
Applicants must have a medical degree, veterinary science degree, Bachelor of
Science degree with honours or the equivalent professional experience in
embryology or reproductive biology gained following a pass degree.
The course consists of nine subjects, seven of which involve lectures accompanied by tutorials, seminars, journal reviews, discussion groups, and some site visits and case study analysis. The other two subjects consist of practicals and statistical methods.
Assessment will include journal review presentations (15%), 2500- and 3000-word essays (20%), examinations (40%) and practical competence (25%).
Inquiries should be directed to Ms F Spain, Department of Anatomy, Monash University, Clayton 3168.
Planned for 1999
Inquiries should be directed to the postgraduate courses administrator, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash Medical School, Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran 3181.
The
Department of Community Medicine and General Practice offers this four and a
half years part-time masters degree by distance education only. The course is
available for graduates with a minimum of two years postgraduate experience who
are currently registered by the medical board in their respective State or who
have a qualification which is registrable in a State of the Commonwealth.
Preference will be given to applicants currently employed in active general
practice.
The aims of the course are similar to the graduate diploma course with the
additional objectives of providing candidates with research and teaching skills
to equip them for potential part-time or full-time careers in academic general
practice.
To achieve this, candidates are required to undertake coursework additional to
that prescribed for the graduate diploma and carry out an approved research
project culminating in a published minor thesis.
The coursework includes four major subjects which include:
The elective subjects are similar to those offered in the graduate diploma course.
Assessment will be by coursework participation, formal assignments, projects and a minor thesis.
Further information is available from the Department of Community Medicine and General Practice, 867 Centre Road, East Bentleigh 3165.
This
course, offered by the Department of Psychological Medicine, is conducted over
four years part-time. The professional application of the concepts of group
analysis is emerging as an area of practice with many advantages in both
clinical and non-clinical situations, for example, psychiatric illness, family
conflict and organisational dynamics. This course will introduce practitioners
to this clinical and applied profession and extend the understanding of the
field. Graduates may apply their knowledge as group psychotherapists and group
facilitators, or in a variety of other professional roles where group relations
are important.
Applicants must hold a degree in medicine, psychology, social work,
occupational therapy, speech therapy or nursing or other undergraduate degree,
as deemed appropriate, from an approved tertiary institution. The prerequisite
degree will have been a bachelors at honours level, or with an average of
credit level in the relevant subjects, or evidence of equivalent academic
achievement. Candidates must also have a minimum of two years of practice in
the field of professional activity related to their graduate field and to the
subject matter of the degree. Opportunity for relevant work in a setting that
can be used for observation of group process would be beneficial.
The course will be constructed as a combination of core subjects and options. The choice of options will be determined by the professional qualifications and objectives of the individual students.
The work for the minor thesis commences in first semester and is completed in second semester.
Assessment is by a combination of student journals, written assignments, continuous assessment using structured reports and the minor thesis.
Inquiries should be directed to the course development officer, Department of Psychological Medicine, Monash Medical Centre, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, 3168.
Planned for 1999
Inquiries should be directed to the postgraduate courses administrator, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash Medical School, Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran 3181.
The
Department of Psychological Medicine offers this course which is normally
undertaken part-time over two years after the completion of the two-year
graduate diploma course.
The aim of the course is to offer observational and theoretical studies in
which psychoanalytic perceptions will be integrated to foster understanding of
individuals, groups and organisations, and to promote research and scholarship
in these areas.
The course covers a broad range of psychoanalytic concepts and theories. It
combines observational and experiential approaches with open and critical
examination of the theoretical concepts of psychoanalysis. Research and
academic studies will be related as much as possible to the experience of human
interactions, infant development and to work experience in various settings.
This approach aims at the development of understanding of intrapsychic
processes and their effects, but does not provide a qualification for
clinical work. It can, however, precede, supplement or follow recognised
training programs in psychoanalysis or psychotherapy which the course
participants may choose to take.
A candidate must hold a degree in medicine, psychology, social work,
occupational therapy, speech therapy or nursing or a degree relevant to
psychoanalysis, or qualifications from an approved tertiary institution, deemed
equivalent. In addition, candidates must have a minimum of two years of
practice in the field of professional activity related to their graduate field
and have continuing opportunity for such work in a setting that can be used for
observation to be reported and discussed as a part of coursework. Completion of
the Graduate Diploma in Psychoanalytic Studies is also required.
The seminars are an extension of the work done in the graduate diploma and they also comprise advanced theoretical studies, research seminars and workshops, as well as study of the applied topics.
A minor thesis of 12,000-15,000 words is presented by the end of the final year of the course, on any topic related to psychoanalysis, according to guidelines offered by the course. The thesis may be presented as a research project including a critical literature review, as an infant observation project linked to relevant theoretical discussion and review of literature, or as an in-depth group and organisational studies case linked to relevant theoretical discussion and review of the literature. Other types of projects might be considered.
Assessment is focused on field observational work, seminar work and class participation. Assessment is continuous and is based on the student's involvement in the process of observing, learning and interacting within the course group. It is closely linked with a student's self-evaluation and the evaluation by the group of the group and of the teaching process. Regular feedback sessions are conducted both in the groups and individually with the student's tutors. These, in conjunction with satisfactory completion of the assignments required during the course and of the minor thesis, will provide a basis for the final assessment of the progress.
Inquiries should be directed to the administrative secretary, Department of Psychological Medicine, Monash Medical Centre, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton 3168.
This
course, offered by the Department of Psychological Medicine, is conducted
conjointly with the University of Melbourne's Master of Medicine (Psychiatry).
The degree is taken by coursework and minor thesis. The course is normally
completed part-time in not less than four years, but can be undertaken
full-time over two years.
Applicants must be registered medical practitioners currently engaged in
psychiatric practice or clinical training in psychiatry and have a minimum of
at least two years postgraduate experience.
The principal aim of this degree is to provide the medical practitioner with a
training in the academic aspects of psychiatry within the context of a broad
clinical training in the subject, and provide a suitable academic preparation
for both the first part and the elective dissertation of the RANZCP fellowship.
During their course, candidates will study the relevance to psychiatry of related biological, psychological and social sciences, the research methods developed by these disciplines and their application to specific problems. Subjects include:
The candidate will proceed to the degree by the preparation of a minor thesis (approximately 12,000 words) and by satisfactory completion of the prescribed coursework subjects. Assessment of coursework will be by continuous assessment based on submission of assignments and critical essays related to the subjects being undertaken for the degree. This may be supplemented by written and oral examinations.
Inquiries should be directed to the administrative secretary, Department of Psychological Medicine, Monash Medical Centre, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton 3168.
This
course offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine can be
undertaken full-time over two years but is normally undertaken on a part-time
basis over four years.
The Master of Public Health degree is a vocational course which aims to equip
students with the full range of quantitative, analytical and communication
skills necessary to work in the broad domain of public health. This requires
competence in the quantitative methods of the population-based health sciences
and the ability to apply these methods to solve problems in areas such as
health services research, public health policy and planning, clinical
epidemiology, environmental health, occupational health practice, international
health and the provision of primary care within the Australian community and
developing countries.
Applicants must have a medical degree, a degree in health sciences, or other
qualification acceptable to the head of department and a minimum of at least
two years postgraduate experience in a health-related field.
Students complete a common general part one, comprising eight subjects, over
two years (part-time) or one year (full-time). This is followed by a
specialised part two, where students stream into one of the following areas of
health specialisation:
1 Occupational/environmental health
2 Clinical epidemiology
3 International health
4 General stream
5 Coursework and minor thesis (in special circumstances and with
the permission of the head of the department, students may, after first year,
complete the course by minor thesis).
Part two will be undertaken over two years (part-time) or one year (full-time)
and comprises a combination of coursework subjects and a supervised research
project.
The following two subjects run concurrently throughout first and second semesters with one subject in the odd weeks and the other in the even weeks.
Third year
Fourth year
or
Third year
Fourth year
or
Third year
Fourth year
or
Students electing to undertake a general stream may select a combination of four subjects from those listed in the above three specialisations, other electives offered by the department, such as 'Child public health', 'Injury epidemiology and prevention' or postgraduate subjects offered by other Monash departments. A public health research project equivalent to 25 per cent of the course or the minor project (12.5 per cent) and two further electives will be completed in the fourth year.
Assessment of subjects is by a variety of methods, including written exercises, examinations and oral presentations.
Inquiries should be directed to the postgraduate courses administrator, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash Medical School, Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran 3181.
The
Institute of Reproduction and Development, in association with Prince Henry's
Institute of Medical Research, provides this research course which is offered
on a full-time basis over two years, or part-time over four years. The course
is available to graduates in biological, medical, paramedical, agricultural or
veterinary sciences from approved tertiary institutions with (a) an
honours degree (upper second class - division IIA or equivalent); (b) a
pass degree with at least two years of relevant experience; or
(c) qualifications and experience which are assessed as equivalent.
The course aims to provide a detailed training in current theories and
principles of reproductive biology and medicine; instruction and experience in
various practical skills currently in use in reproductive biology and medicine;
current knowledge and understanding of recent advances in reproductive
technologies and their implications for professionals in various fields within
and outside the reproductive sciences; advanced knowledge and training in areas
of specific interest and research experience.
Students
are required to undertake an in-depth original study in one of the following
areas of reproductive biology: human reproduction, animal reproduction, women's
health, fetal and neonatal physiology, embryology, molecular and cellular
endocrinology and reproductive toxicology.
To provide a broad theoretical basis to their study, Masters students must
attend a series of lectures covering a wide range of topics in reproductive
biology such as physiology of human and animal reproduction, fertilisation and
its manipulation, regulation of fertility, infertility - its diagnosis and
treatment, ethics, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy and parturition,
pregnancy disorders and neonates. They must also attend a series of preliminary
practical classes before commencing work on their thesis.
Assessment is by written exams, practical reports, oral presentations and the thesis.
Inquiries should be directed to Ms F Spain, Department of Anatomy, Monash University, Clayton 3168.
The
Centre for Rural Health offers this distance education degree which is normally
undertaken full-time over two years or part-time over four years.
The course aims to prepare rural health care practitioners for positions of
leadership in research, clinical practice, teaching and management; and to
produce graduates who are well equipped to provide high quality health care
specifically oriented to the health needs of rural communities.
Candidates are selected on the basis of academic and professional merit.
Preference is given to candidates who hold current registration in a relevant
health discipline and who are working in rural areas or are preparing for a
career in rural practice. Candidates must have a minimum of a bachelors degree
with honours, or a qualification deemed equivalent, and a period of two years
relevant clinical experience. Students enrolled in the graduate diploma may
apply for conversion into the masters program on completion of their first
year, depending upon suitable grades.
The
course consists of four compulsory generic core subjects and four
discipline-specific clinical practice subjects. See information provided on the
Graduate Diploma in Rural Health for more details on these subjects.
Candidates will also be required to complete stream A (a double coursework
subject titled 'Applied research methods for health care professionals' which
is followed by a minor thesis) or stream B (a double coursework subject
titled CRH1031 'Reflective rural practitioner') which is followed by an
advanced clinical project). Both streams are of equivalent academic status.
Stream A has been designed to further develop qualitative or quantitative
research skills. Stream B has been designed to focus on advanced clinical
practice through reflection. This type of research investigates issues,
practices and phenomena using interactive methodology similar to action research.
Assessment is by written assignments and papers, projects, student journals, literature review, formal assessment and minor thesis/project.
Inquiries should be directed to Dr R Hall, Centre for Rural Health, Latrobe Regional Hospital, Ollerton Avenue, Moe 3825.
Not offered in 1999
The Department of Microbiology offers this 100 per cent research degree in the field of sexually transmitted diseases. Applicants for the degree must hold the Graduate Diploma in Venereology or equivalent or work in the field of venereology. Research can be undertaken in any field of sexually transmitted diseases, providing the course of research is approved by the department.
Candidates are required to submit a major thesis. The thesis will be examined by one internal examiner (not the candidate's supervisor) and one external examiner.
Inquiries should be directed to the head, Department of Microbiology, Monash University, Clayton 3168.
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