This course is designed to provide training in the health benefits and risks of exercise for all sectors of the population. It concentrates on medically relevant exercise prescription. The course meets the educational needs of many groups of professional people who are in a position to prescribe scientifically validated exercise techniques for health benefit across the community. These include general practitioners, nurses, occupational therapists, exercise scientists, physical education teachers, professional physical training instructors, and community health care professionals.
Entry is open to graduates with a relevant pass degree or equivalent
qualification from a recognised tertiary institution.
Applications will be accepted up to 22 November 2002. Late applications may be
accepted, subject to available course places - applicants should check with Dr
Robert Griffiths for availability.
Mid-year enrolments are also accepted.
The course is conducted over 12 or 24 months part-time or six months full- time. The course is conducted entirely by off-campus learning. No attendance is required.
Assessment includes journal submissions, discussion papers and assessable questions.
Inquiries should be directed to the course coordinator, Dr Robert Griffiths, Exercise Medicine, Monash Institute of Reproduction and Development, Level 5, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton Road, Clayton, Victoria 3168, telephone (03) 9594 5476 or (03) 9594 5700. Email exercise.med@med.monash.edu.au.
Previous page | Next page | Section contents | Title and contents