The Department of Forensic Medicine offers this course on a part-time basis over three to four years by off-campus learning. The broad aims of the course are to:
Applicants should have a medical degree or equivalent and at least three years experience in clinical medicine and be currently working in a field of forensic medicine.
The masters program will be offered in two streams:
The aim of this program is to provide students with an opportunity to extend their knowledge in forensic medicine through a structured program of coursework and to develop research skills in the area. A total of 96-credit points is required to complete this masters program. Students are required to complete three core units (at honours level) and at least one elective unit from the list of units offered by the Department of Forensic Medicine.
Students undertaking the minor thesis are required to prepare a research proposal at an early stage of their minor thesis enrolment and have this approved by their thesis supervisor. The area of research must cover a topic directly related to forensic medicine. The minor thesis attracts 24-credit points. Students may also select (with departmental approval) other graduate units offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, other faculties at Monash University or other tertiary institutions. At least one unit must include instruction on research methodologies and basis statistics.
Students must complete 72-credit points of study comprised entirely of course work units. At least 40-credit points must be taken from the list of units offered by the Department of Forensic Medicine, including three core units. Students may also select (with departmental approval) other graduate units offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, other faculties at Monash University or other tertiary institutions. At least one unit must include instruction on research methodologies and basis statistics. Up to eight credit points can be taken as a short project.
Assessment methods will vary but will include coursework participation, formal assignments, casebooks and minor thesis.
Inquiries should be directed to the course administrator, Ms Carole Bickle, Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, Monash University, 57-83 Kavanagh Street, Southbank, Victoria 3006, telephone (03) 9684 4493, email caroleb@vifp.monash.edu.au. Website http://www.vifp.monash.edu.au/ education/.
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