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The faculty offers the following graduate diplomas:
A candidate may, with the approval of the course coordinator and the faculty, be granted credit for up to 25 per cent of his or her course. No credit will be granted for work completed more than seven years prior to admission to candidature. Credit to be granted will normally be assessed on the basis of information supplied by the candidate at the time of application for candidature.
This
course, offered by the Department of Psychological Medicine, is conducted via
distance education on a part-time basis over two years. The course is directed
primarily towards health, welfare and education professionals working with
children and adolescents with emotional and behavioural problems and who wish
to upgrade and develop their skills and understanding in the area. It aims to
increase the participants knowledge of psychoanalytic and developmental theory
and the application of these to the treatment of children and adolescents with
psychological difficulties, and to consider how this knowledge may be applied
in their own workplace. This course does not provide specialist clinical
training.
Applicants must have a medical degree, a degree in the health sciences, a
degree with a psychology major or an education degree at a pass level from an
approved tertiary institution, or qualifications and/or experience which are
equivalent.
Assessment will comprise regular assignments (40 per cent), final assignment (40 per cent) and interactive assessment via the residential workshop (20 per cent).
Inquiries should be directed to Ms J. Beaufoy, c/- Postgraduate Child Psychiatry Training (Vic.), Austin Repatriation Medical Centre (Repatriation campus), building 36, Waterdale Road, Heidelberg, Victoria 3084.
This
course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, is
designed to assist clinicians who wish to familiarise themselves with clinical
research methodology, and to individuals employed in public health-related
positions who wish to upgrade their skills in epidemiology. The course may be
completed in one year full-time or over two years part-time. The course aims to
provide a detailed understanding of the subjects 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.
Applicants must have a university degree or equivalent and have had at least
two years, preferably longer, postgraduate work experience in a health-related
field before undertaking the course.
Assessment is by written examinations and assignments.
Inquiries should be directed to the postgraduate courses administrator, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash Medical School, Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Victoria 3181.
This
course, offered by the Department of Pathology and Immunology, may be
undertaken full-time over one year or part-time over two years.
The course is designed to meet the growing demands for specialist training in
clinical immunology, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. There is a special
focus on immunodeficiency diseases including HIV infection, allergy,
autoimmunity and transplantation. Students will acquire a state-of-the-art
basic knowledge of the immune system together with an insight into how new
developments in immunology can increase the clinician's ability to diagnose and
manage a range of immunological disorders.
The overall goal of the course is to develop medical graduates' skills in
providing clinical immunology services in the community.
Applicants must be suitably qualified medical graduates registered in
Australia, or have a qualification which is registrable in Australia, or
equivalent.
Assessment will be by assignments (80 per cent) and presentations (20 per cent).
Inquiries should be directed to Dr J. Rolland, Department of Pathology and Immunology, Monash Medical School, Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Victoria 3181.
This
course is offered through distance education by the Department of Community
Medicine and General Practice. The objectives of the degree are:
1. to foster general practitioner critical appraisal skills in reference to the
nature of the discipline, its daily practice and its literature and research
basis
2. to provide a course of study for general practitioners wishing to expand
their knowledge and skills in areas relevant to general practice, to meet their
own personal and professional needs as well as the needs of the patients and
the community in which they practise
3. to enlarge the pool of potential general practice teachers and researchers
which will help enhance the quality and status of general practice teaching and
research amongst professionals and in the wider community.
Opportunities exist to upgrade the graduate diploma to the masters degree.
The graduate diploma is conducted over two years part-time and applicants must
have a minimum of two years postgraduate experience and be currently registered
by the medical board in their respective state, or have a qualification which
is registrable in a state of the Commonwealth.
The course consists of two compulsory subjects:
and three elective subjects or a mix of electives and modules chosen from the following:
Assessment is by coursework participation, assignments with occasional special projects and formal examinations from time to time.
Inquiries should be directed to the Department of Community Medicine and General Practice, 867 Centre Road, East Bentleigh, Victoria 3165.
This
course, which will be taught primarily by distance education, is offered by the
Department of Forensic Medicine and can be taken part-time over two years. The
course, through its generic core subjects as well as subjects designed for
discipline-specific groups, will prepare practitioners for a range of clinical
forensic practice, teaching and research activities.
Applicants must have the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
from an Australian university, or have qualifications which are equivalent to,
or are a satisfactory substitute for, the qualifications described above, and
have at least three years experience in clinical medicine.
Core subjects (students will be required to complete all these subjects):
Elective subjects (students will be required to complete three of these subjects):
The nature and content of the course require a range of assessment methods to be utilised. The assessment methods include assignments, case studies and presentations, case book, and oral presentations.
Inquires should be directed to the course administrator, Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, Monash University, 57-83 Kavanagh Street, Southbank, Victoria 3006.
The
Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine offers this course on a
part-time basis over two years, or full-time over one year. The course aims to
provide students with the skills necessary to manage clinical health care
systems, and to provide a broad framework from which to manage clinical health
care systems by attention to human resource, financial, information,
medico-legal, political, cultural, economic, ethical, industrial, technological
and psycho-social issues.
Applicants must have a medical degree or degree with relevant professional
experience in health management.
Assessment is by written assignments, examinations, individual and group presentations.
Inquiries should be directed to the postgraduate courses administrator, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash Medical School, Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Victoria 3181.
This
course, offered by the Department of Pathology and Immunology, may be taken
either as a full-time, one-year course or as a part-time course over two
years.
The course is designed to provide training in laboratory immunology as it
applies to medical and paramedical problems in hospitals and industrial and
other biological laboratories. Candidates may be accepted from medical, dental,
veterinary and science graduates with interests in the practical aspects of
immunology.
Although the course will include some instruction in research methods, it is
not intended primarily as preparation for a research career in immunology (for
which the BSc(Hons) course is more appropriate). Factors which will be taken
into consideration when selecting candidates will be their academic record,
their career since graduating, and an assessment of their ability to benefit
from the course.
The course comprises three sections: (1) a basic course in general immunology which includes lectures, seminars, practical classes and demonstrations; (2) a concurrent course in applied immunology including laboratory diagnostic work and immunopathology, and (3) a supervised project related to a topic studied in section 2, with special emphasis on the design and conduct of an investigation and experience in the use of appropriate techniques rather than its intrinsic interest as a research project. Where possible, the project will be tailored to the candidate's special area of interest.
Assessment is by two 2000-word essays, laboratory workbooks for practical classes and laboratory rotations, written examination, practical examination and research project report.
Inquiries should be directed to Associate Professor F. Carbone, Department of Pathology and Immunology, Monash Medical School, Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Victoria 3181.
The
Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine offers this course on a
part-time basis over two years, or full-time over one year. The course aims to
provide students with the skills necessary to design, implement, and evaluate
the relevant programs that address the major public health priorities of
communities in developing countries. Public health issues will be 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 course will focus on maternal and child
health, communicable disease control, nutrition, health promotion, health
service delivery, environmental health, and emergency preparedness and
response.
Applicants for the degree must have a medical degree, a degree in health
sciences or other equivalent qualification.
Assessment is by written assignments, examinations, practical exercises, and student presentations and class participation.
Inquiries should be directed to the postgraduate courses administrator, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash Medical School, Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Victoria 3181.
This
course, conducted jointly by Monash University (Department of Psychological
Medicine) and the University of Melbourne acting as a consortium, is available
by distance education and on-campus modes. The course, which is conducted over
two years part-time, is directed towards health care professionals working
within the mental health and psychiatric disability fields who wish to upgrade
and develop their practice in modern community mental health care.
Applicants must hold a degree or major studies in psychiatry, medicine,
psychology, nursing, social work, physiotherapy, occupational therapy or other
allied health-related disciplines.
In the first year of the course the following four subjects are taken:
In second year, participants choose four of the following six elective subjects:
Assessment will be in the form of written reports or essays demonstrating understanding and integration of the material provided.
Inquiries should be directed to the administrative secretary, Department of Psychological Medicine, Monash Medical Centre, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, Victoria 3168.
This course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, aims to give health professionals the attitudes, skills and knowledge necessary to provide preventive health services to reduce the health impact of disease and injury resulting from factors in the workplace and their extension into the community. The course is open to medical and non-medical graduates with related science or health background and is available part-time over two years or full-time over one year.
Assessment is by written assignments, examinations, practical exercises and student presentations.
Inquiries should be directed to the postgraduate courses administrator, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash Medical School, Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Victoria 3181.
This
course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, is
available on a part-time basis over two years, or full-time over one year. The
course aims to provide students with the necessary theoretical and practical
knowledge to provide effective evidence-based prevention care and to develop
health promotion programs within the practitioner's local community.
Applicants must have a medical degree or health sciences degree with relevant
professional experience.
Assessment is by written assignments, examinations, group presentations and community-based projects.
Inquiries should be directed to the postgraduate courses administrator, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash Medical School, Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Victoria 3181.
This
course, run by the Department of Psychological Medicine, aims to offer
observational and theoretical studies in which psychoanalytic perceptions are
integrated to foster deeper appreciation of the forces and dynamics operating
within individuals, groups and organisations, and to promote research and
scholarship in these areas. The course is conducted part-time over two
years.
Applicants must hold a degree in a relevant discipline from an approved
tertiary institution. Applicants must also have a minimum of two years of
practice in the field of professional activity related to their graduate field
(not restricted to helping professions), and have continuing opportunity for
such work in a setting that can be used for observation, to be reported and
discussed as part of the coursework.
The course covers a broad range of psychoanalytic concepts and theories and includes the following subjects:
These subjects may lead to further study at the master's level (see Master of Psychoanalytic Studies).
Assessment is focused on field observational work, seminar work, class participation and written assignments, including one longer essay. Assessment is continuous and is based on the student's involvement in the process of observing, learning and interacting within the course group.
Inquiries should be directed to the administrative secretary, Department of Psychological Medicine, Monash Medical Centre, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, Victoria 3168.
The
Institute of Reproduction and Development and Prince Henry's Institute of
Medical Research, in association with the departments of Physiology,
Pharmacology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Anatomy, offer this course which
is available full-time over one year or part-time over two years.
The aim of the Graduate Diploma in Reproductive Sciences is to provide a
thorough theoretical understanding of, and practical training in, the
applications of reproductive biology to current clinical human and veterinary
medicine, and the social and ethical issues that the use of these techniques
raises. The course also provides the opportunity for those currently interested
in reproductive sciences to update their knowledge.
At the completion of the course, students will be able to demonstrate a
thorough theoretical knowledge and understanding of human and animal
reproductive sciences and demonstrate practical techniques currently in use in
human medical and veterinary reproductive sciences.
Applicants must have a bachelors degree in Medicine, Science or Nursing or
equivalent qualifications or experience in the reproductive sciences gained
after completing a Pass degree in another field.
The course consists of five core subjects and two elective subjects.
Assessment is by written examinations, 3000 and 5000-word literature reviews, the demonstration and understanding of selected practical skills, and two poster and oral presentations.
Inquiries should be directed to Ms F. Spain, c/- Department of Anatomy, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3168.
The
Centre for Rural Health offers this distance education course which may be
undertaken full-time over one year or part-time over two years.
The course aims are to produce graduates who are well equipped to provide
high-quality health care specifically oriented to the health needs of rural
communities; to develop and extend the knowledge, skills and attitudes of rural
health care professionals; and to prepare health practitioners to live and work
in 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 pass bachelors
degree or a qualification deemed equivalent and a minimum period of one year's
relevant clinical experience.
The course consists of four compulsory generic core subjects and four discipline-specific clinical practice subjects.
Students may choose either to complete four elective subjects from the following:
or they may take a minimum of one of those subjects and up to three individually negotiated clinical practice subjects. These subjects will be negotiated with the relevant subject coordinator.
Assessment is by written assignments and papers, projects, student journals, literature review and formal assessment.
Inquiries should be directed to Dr J. Chesters, Centre for Rural Health, Latrobe Regional Hospital, PO Box 424, Traralgon, Victoria 3844.
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