Monash University: University Handbooks: Postgraduate Handbook 2002: Units indexed by faculty
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Master of Rural Health


General information

This course, offered by the School of Rural Health, aims to prepare rural health care practitioners for positions of leadership and research, clinical practice, teaching and management, and will help enhance career options of rural health care practitioners from various disciplines.

Special requirements

Access to computer facilities and modem is essential. Residential attendance is not required.

Course structure

The Master of Rural Health will comprise 72 credit points. The course has been structured as a coursework degree or a coursework and minor thesis or clinical practice report award. Students undertaking the coursework masters must complete four core units and eight elective units. Students undertaking the coursework and minor thesis or clinical practice report degree must complete four core units, two electives, a 12-point research/ reflective practice units and a 24-point minor thesis or project.
Suggested course program

Year 1


Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Core units as for Graduate Diploma in Rural Health


Coursework masters


Minor thesis project



Four elective units

Four elective units




Coursework and minor thesis masters





One elective and
12-point research or reflective practice units

One elective and minor thesis/project


Advanced standing

A maximum of 50 per cent or 36 credit points may be granted on the basis of equivalent graduate study, a fellowship of any of the clinical medical colleges, or advanced formal qualification in other health disciplines.

Inquiries

Inquiries should be directed to either Dr Janice Chesters, postgraduate studies coordinator, or Pam Odgers and Kaye Barrow, course administrators, School of Rural Health, PO Box 424, Traralgon, Victoria 3844. Telephone (03) 5173 8181 or fax (03) 5173 8182.

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