2279 - Graduate Diploma in Forensic Medicine
This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the Faculty information section of this Handbook by the managing faculty for this course
| Abbreviated title | GradDipForensMed |
|---|---|
| Managing faculty | Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences |
| Intake restrictions | This course is not available to international student visa holders. |
| Study location and mode | Off-campus (Clayton) Students are required to complete up to two weeks per year of on-campus blocks. |
| Total credit points required | 48 |
| Duration (years) | 2 years PT Part-time study only. |
| Contact details | Ms Carole Spence, course administrator: telephone +61 3 9684 4480; email caroleb@vifm.org or visit http://www.vifm.org |
| Course coordinator | Associate Professor David Wells |
Description
Assessment
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, a casebook and oral presentations.
Objectives
The broad objectives of the course are to:
- assist in the establishment of academic standards in clinical forensic medical practice
- produce graduates who have a sound knowledge of medico-legal principles
- develop practitioners' skill in providing clinical forensic services in the community.
On completion of the course it is expected that graduates should be able to demonstrate a range of skills and knowledge specific to the units that they have undertaken. They should be able to:
- provide competent clinical forensic medical services
- clearly communicate medico-legal issues to the justice system
- prepare effective and objective medico-legal reports
- critically evaluate the ethical and legal issues arising in forensic medical practice
- interpret wounds and injury patterns with particular reference to causation.
Structure
Requirements
First year
Core units
Second year
Elective units
Select three of:
Award(s) received on completion *
* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.