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The faculty offers the following masters degrees:
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. Under special circumstances only, credit may be granted for up to 50 per cent of a candidate's course (eg where a candidate has upgraded from a graduate diploma to masters). 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
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 six 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/- Postgraduate Child Psychiatry Training (Vic.), Austin Repatriation Medical Centre (Repatriation campus), Building 36, Waterdale Road, Heidelberg, Victoria 3084.
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 per cent), 2500 and 3000-word essays (20 per cent), examinations (40 per cent) and practical competence (25 per cent).
Inquiries should be directed to Ms F. Spain, Department of Anatomy, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3168.
The
Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine offers this course on a
part-time basis over fours years or full-time over two years. The course aims
to assist health professionals to make rational evidence-based decisions in
clinical practice and to undertake small clinical research projects. Clinical
epidemiology attempts to answer clinical questions relevant to the daily
practice of medicine and other health sciences, and to improve patient care. It
focuses on individuals or groups of patients in clinical settings. It involves
the study of the effectiveness of diagnostic tests; alternate therapies and
their outcomes in patients' care; the identification of risk factors and
prognostic factors in diseases; the testing of the reliability and validity of
clinical measurements; evaluation of clinical care and measuring patients'
quality of life; the study of how physicians and other health professionals
make medical decisions; and finally it is the study of patients' behaviour.
Applicants must have a medical degree, a bachelors degree with honours or a
graduate diploma, or a three-year bachelors degree with relevant professional
experience in clinical epidemiology.
Assessment is by written assignments, examinations, class participation and supervised research project.
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.
Planned for 2000
Inquiries should be directed to the administrative officer, Research and Graduate Programs, Faculty of Medicine. Monash University, Wellington Road, Clayton, Victoria 3168.
The Department of Community Medicine and General Practice offers a Master of Family Medicine degree by distance education to general practitioners. This degree is offered in two streams as outlined below.
The aim of this 72 credit point degree is to provide general practitioners with the opportunity to 'master' their clinical skills within a general practice setting. The program is by coursework only and is conducted over three years part-time or one year part-time should students have completed the Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine. Recognition of prior leaning is available to those who hold the FRACGP qualification or equivalent.
The coursework includes three compulsory core subjects as listed below together with five elective subjects which are similar to those offered in the Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine.
The aim of this 96 credit point degree is to provide candidates with research and teaching skills to equip them for potential part-time or full-time careers in academic general practice. Candidates are required to have completed the Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine (48 points) achieving a credit or higher for the subject MFM2006 Introduction to research methods. Candidates are required to undertake coursework and research over a two-year part-time period.
The coursework includes elective subjects similar to those offered in the Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine plus a compulsory core subject and minor thesis. Although MFM2007 Learning and teaching is not compulsory, it is highly recommended.
Assessment will be by coursework participation, formal assignments, projects and minor thesis (MFM version only).
Inquiries should be directed to Ms Julieanne Tilbury, Department of Community Medicine and General Practice, 867 Centre Road, East Bentleigh, Victoria 3165.
The Master of General Practice Psychiatry is a professional coursework masters offered by distance education which aims to equip general practitioners with the knowledge and skills required to effectively assess and manage psychiatric conditions in the general practice setting. The course aims to assist general practitioners gain a clear understanding of their role as therapists, gatekeepers and members of a multidisciplinary team engaged in patient-centred care. In addition, the second year covers assessment and management of somatoform disorders, personality disorders and psychotic disorder focusing on the role of the general practitioner in managing these conditions. Management of mental illness in children, adolescents and the elderly is also covered and the course concludes with grounding in neuropsychiatry focusing on issues relevant to general practitioners.
The Master of General Practice Psychiatry is a 72 credit point professional coursework masters. The 72 credit points will be made up of 24 credit points for recognition of prior learning, 24 credit points for the first year of study and 24 credit points for the second year of study. The structure of the course is shown below.
This consists of the seven units in the Graduate Certificate in General Practice Psychiatry (24 credit points).
This consists of the six units which are the subject of this course proposal + 24 credit points. Students who do not fulfil the criterion for recognition of prior learning can obtain the extra 24 credit points by completing the following two subjects from Monash University's Master of Family Medicine:
Assessment is by written assignments based on case discussions and case management, reflective journals, case commentaries and clinical audit.
Inquiries should be directed to the Department of Community Medicine and General Practice, 867 Centre Road, East Bentleigh, Victoria 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, Victoria 3168.
Planned for 2000
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.
The
Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine offers this course on a
part-time basis over fours years or full-time over two years. The course aims
to assist occupational health professionals to prevent, manage and undertake
research into occupational health problems. It also allows students to develop
the skills necessary to evaluate health problems in communities thought to be
associated with industrial activities. The course covers such disciplines as
epidemiology, biostatistics, workplace assessments, critical appraisal, risk
perception and rehabilitation, health promotion, environmental health risk
assessment and clinical occupational and environmental medicine. There is a
strong emphasis on case studies and problem oriented teaching.
Applicants must have a medical degree, a bachelors degree with honours or
graduate diploma, or a three-year bachelors degree with relevant professional
experience in occupational and environmental health.
Assessment is by written exercises, assignments, examinations, oral presentations and supervised research project.
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.
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 to 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. Individual supervision is provided for the thesis.
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. Students receive group and individual feedback on their progress during the year. This, 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, Victoria 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, Victoria 3168.
The
Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine offers this course on a
part-time basis over four years or full-time over two 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.
Core subjects:
Elective subjects:
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Assessment is by a variety of methods including written exercises, assignments, examinations, presentations, class participation and supervised research project.
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.
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 an area of reproductive
biology such as: 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 coursework 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.
Assessment is by written exams, literature reviews, practical reports, oral presentations and the thesis.
Inquiries should be directed to Ms F. Spain, Department of Anatomy, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 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. Students who have completed a Graduate
Diploma in Rural Health within the past seven years will be given full credit
towards the Master of Rural Health qualification.
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 J. Chesters, Centre for Rural Health, Latrobe Regional Hospital, Princes Highway, Traralgon West, Victoria 3844.
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