This course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, provides a broad understanding of the value and basic principles of biostatistical methods in health and medical research. The degree assists in understanding the principles of epidemiology and its biostatistical underpinnings and practical application as well as improving computing and data management skills.

Assessment

Assessment includes written assignments, practical exercises and examinations.

On completion of this course, students will be expected to:

• demonstrate a broad understanding of the value and basic principles of biostatistical methods in health and medical research
• demonstrate an understanding of the principles of epidemiology and its biostatistical underpinnings
• have acquired skills in data management and statistical analyses to handle a variety of practical problems using modern statistical techniques and software
• have developed the practical and technical skills to progress to further postgraduate studies in biostatistics.

This course comprises one core unit and three elective units.

Core unit

• MPH1040 Introductory epidemiology

Elective units

Select three of:

• EPM5001 Health indicators and health surveys
• EPM5002 Mathematical background for biostatistics
• EPM5003 Principles of statistical inference
• EPM5004 Linear models
• EPM5005 Data management and statistical computing
• EPM5006 Clinical biostatistics
• EPM5007 Design of experiments and clinical trials
• EPM5008 Longitudinal and correlated data analysis
• EPM5009 Categorical data and generalised linear models
• EPM5010 Survival analysis
• EPM5012 Bioinformatics
• EPM5013 Bayesian statistical methods
• EPM5014 Probability and distribution theory
• EPM5016 Advanced clinical trials

This course articulates with the Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics and then the Master of Biostatistics.

Graduate Certificate in Biostatistics

* 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.

This course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, targets the needs of health professionals who seek training in the methods used to undertake sound clinical research. It provides the guidance through the many stages required for undertaking research, ie from the development of the research question through to the publication of the study results. The emphasis is on a practical approach to clinical research.

Assessment

Assessment includes written assignments and examinations.

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• understand the concepts of clinical research, its ethical aspects and principles of good research practice
• select the appropriate study design for any given research question
• write a research proposal, ethics committee submission and grant application
• initiate a research study and appropriately collect the data
• appropriate manage and analyze the research data; and prepare a manuscript for publication.

The course comprises four core units.

First semester

• MPH1040 Introductory epidemiology
• MPH1041 Introductory biostatistics

Second semester

• MPH2013 Research Methods
• MPH2083 Ethics, good research practice and practical research methods

This course articulates with the Master of Clinical Epidemiology or can lead to the Master of Public Health.

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research Methods

* 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.

This course is available to health professionals who are aiming to improve their clinical practice and knowledge in the delivery of emergency health services. Students will enrol in a stream of study that matches their professional background and clinical learning needs and interests. The following streams of study are available:

• general paramedic stream
• aeromedical retrieval
• emergency and disaster preparedness
• medical.

Assessment

Assessment will be a mixture of written assignments and examinations. For clinical units, clinical simulation and professionalism assessment will form part of the assessment mix.

On completion of the course graduates will have the knowledge, skills and attributes to:

• apply an appropriate ethical and professional construct as an emergency care provider to the field of community based emergency health
• develop and enhance their personal and professional development through critical review of their own clinical practice and identification of suitable learning experiences to meet their learning needs
• prepare for an advanced clinical practitioner role having explored an area of interest related to the field of community based emergency health
• demonstrate a patient orientated, preventive and systematic clinical approach, the use of advanced clinical problem solving processes and the integration of theory, practical skills and clinical competence
• communicate and work effectively with other emergency services personnel and other members of the health care team in the setting of a changing health care and emergency medical services system
• develop an awareness of the responses of patients and their relatives to acute, life-threatening illness/injury, in a diverse cultural community
• contribute to and utilise outcomes from quality management and clinical audit strategies, information technology and research programs
• critically evaluate the relevance of research findings within the context of Community-based Emergency Health.

Students undertake one of four streams of study.

General stream

Students will be required to complete 24 credit points comprising the following core and elective units if they wish to exit with the award of Graduate Certificate in Emergency Health.

Core unit

• MEH4306 Integrated emergency medical system

Elective units

• 18 credit points (level 4) of electives

Students must select at least on elective unit from DCEHPP. Other electives may be taken from departments in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, provided they are of the appropriate postgraduate level and approved by the course coordinator.

Aeormedical retrieval stream

Students will be required to complete 24 credit points comprising the following three core and one elective units if they wish to exit with the award of Graduate Certificate in Emergency Health (Aeromedical Retrieval).

Core units

• PAR4201 Introduction to aeromedical retrieval
• PAR4202 Aeromedical retrieval - clinical
• MEH4308 Clinical practicum

Elective units

Select one of:

• PAR4204 Aeromedical retrieval - rescue
• PAR4205 Aeromedical retrieval - project
• PAR4206 International aeromedical retrieval

Emergency preparedness and disaster health stream

Students will be required to complete 24 credit points comprising the following core units if they wish to exit with the award of Graduate Certificate in Emergency Health (Emergency and Disaster Preparedness).

Core units

• MDM4010 Introduction to the principles of emergency preparedness and disaster medicine
• MDM4020 Emergency preparedness
• MDM4030 Major incident management
• MDM4040 Disaster recovery

Medical stream

Admission to the medical stream will be restricted to overseas doctors selected by their own government to train in the practice of Emergency Medicine, at the Alfred Emergency and Trauma Centre.

Students will be required to complete 24 credit points comprising the following core units if they wish to exit with the award of Graduate Certificate in Emergency Health (Medical).

Core units

• PAR4303 Management of emergency trauma and environmental conditions
• PAR4302 Management of emergency cardiac conditions
• PAR4304 Management of emergency medical conditions
• MEH4308 Clinical practicum*

Graduate Certificate of Emergency Health (Paramedic)

Graduate Certificate in Emergency Health (Aeromedical Retrieval)

Graduate Certificate in Emergency Health (Emergency and Disaster Preparedness)

Graduate Certificate in Emergency Health

Graduate Certificate in Emergency Health (Medical)

* 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.

The Graduate Certificate in Forensic Behavioural Science has been developed to enhance the knowledge and skills of professionals working with people displaying offending and antisocial behaviours, with a particular focus on mental health issues.

Assessment

Assessment include short answer questions, various applied learning exercises, essays and oral presentations.

On completion of the course students will be expected to:

• be able to effectively translate evidence-based principles into practice
• have an understanding of risk assessment and management practices, including both clinical and medico-legal aspects
• be able to adopt effective and strategic approaches to work both within and across service systems
• appreciate the ethical dimensions of their work and be able to apply this to their professional practice
• appreciate the need for reflective practices and be able to utilise supports appropriately.

The course consists of two core units and two elective units, each of six credit points.

Core units

• FBS9001 Fundamentals of forensic behavioural science
• FBS9002 The role of mental health in criminal offending

Elective units

Select two of:

• CRH1032 Applied research for health practitioners
• FBS9003 Mental health and the correctional system
• FBS9004 Developmental aspects of mental health and violent offending
• FBS9005 The assessment and management of problem behaviours
• FBS9006 Advanced risk assessment and risk management
• FBS9007 Forensic aspects of personality and it's disorders
• FBS9009 Psychiatric nursing in the forensic context*
• elective unit/s from the Graduate Diploma of Mental Health Sciences (Community Mental Health) with the approval of both course coordinators

* FBS9009 is only available to students with an undergraduate qualification in nursing.

This course articulates with the Graduate Diploma in Forensic Behavioural Science.

Graduate Certificate in Forensic Behavioural Science

This course, offered by the Department of Forensic Medicine, provides an introduction to aspects of clinical forensic medicine and enables students to develop knowledge and skills in the provision of clinical forensic services to the community in a particular component of forensic practice. It aims to establish academic standards in clinical forensic practice and produce graduates with a sound knowledge of medico-legal principles. The graduate certificate is a useful starting point for practitioners contemplating or commencing forensic medical practice or for those practising in a specific field of forensic medicine.

Assessment

The assessment methods include assignments, case studies and presentations, case book and oral presentations.

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.

Students are required complete any three units offered by the Department of Forensic Medicine. Note that not all units are offered every year.

• FOR1001 Medical evidence
• FOR1002 Injury interpretation
• FOR1003 Ethics, medicine and the law
• FOR2001 Traffic medicine
• FOR2003 Custodial medicine
• FOR2004 Elements of the forensic sciences
• FOR2005 Adult sexual assault
• FOR2006 Paediatric forensic medicine
• FOR2007 Elements of forensic toxicology

Graduate Certificate in Forensic Medicine

* 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.

This course is designed to meet the unique requirements of teachers working in health professional contexts. It is aimed at a broad cross-section of the health professions including medicine, nursing, psychology, paramedic studies, pharmacy, dietetics, physiotherapy, radiography, occupational therapy and speech sciences. The course enables participants to develop their teaching and supervision skills in both clinical and non-clinical environments, course development techniques and expand their working knowledge of educational theory to underpin future practice. Participants will be expected to explore and evaluate educational methods as well as teaching and assessment practices and principles. They will also be introduced to the principles of evidence-based educational practice.

Assessment

Assessment includes written assignments, teaching practicals/plans and preparation of a structured teaching portfolio.

On completion of the course graduates should be able to:

• demonstrate effective teaching practices and the ability to reflect critically on the teaching performance of self and others
• apply their understanding of theoretical perspectives on learning, teaching, assessment and evaluation to educational programs
• design and apply assessment strategies for students in a range of educational contexts
• identify the ethical and legal responsibilities of teachers in diverse educational settings
• source the best evidence available appropriate to the design and delivery of educational interventions
• use a range of teaching resources and communication technologies
• compare and contrast different educational approaches used by various health professions and consider their relevance to their own professional practice.

Students complete four core units and one elective unit.

Core units

• MEU9001 Teaching and learning in health professional education
• MEU9002 Clinical teaching
• MEU9003 Assessment in health professional education
• MEU9004 Course planning in health professional education

Elective units

Select one of:

• MEU9005 Introduction to leadership and change management in health professional education
• MEU9006 Program evaluation in health professional education
• MEU9007 Supervision in health professional education
• MEU9008 Designing for e-learning in health professional education
• MEU9009 Advanced clinical assessment for postgraduate training
• MEU9010 Independent study in health professional education

Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education

This course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, targets professionals working within the health care sector who wish to expand their knowledge and skills in the management of health services. It provides core competencies in health services management, including leadership, human resource and financial management of health services, and articulates with the Graduate Diploma in Health Services Management and then the Master of Health Services Management or can lead to the Master of Public Health. Students will be required to complete compulsory block requirements each semester.

Assessment

Assessment includes web-based tasks, written assignments, examinations and individual and group presentations.

On completion of this course, graduates should be able to:

• apply a detailed understanding of the principles of financial and resource management to a health care context
• understand the difference between leadership and management
• critically appraise the interface between health care management theory practice
• develop skills in the analysis of management problems and problem solving techniques
• demonstrate the interpersonal, communication and team leadership skills appropriate for senior health care managers
• demonstrate skills in literature review, report writing, oral presentations, verbal and visual communications
• demonstrate knowledge and develop skills in two areas of interest.

Students are required complete two core and two elective units.

Core units

• MPH2066 Clinical leadership and management
• MPH2068 Financial issues in health care management

Elective units

Select two of:

• ECX9720 Introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics
• MPH2065 Law for health systems
• MPH2067 Principles of health care quality improvement

This course articulates with the Graduate Diploma in Health Services Management and then the Master of Health Services Management or can lead to the Master of Public Health.

Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management

* 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.

This course is offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventative Medicine. It aims to graduate people who are aware of, and have respect for, cultural diversity, who are innovative and flexible in the presence of constraints on research in the less developed country setting and who can facilitate participatory research programs that incorporate the special considerations required for research on vulnerable populations. The course also aims to prepare students to be able to work at an international level and be equipped with the skills necessary to work in participation with local populations to design and conduct research that addresses major health priorities of communities in less developed countries.

Assessment

Assessment includes written assignments, practical exercises, oral presentations, class participation and examinations.

The overall objectives for the graduate certificate cover three main curricular themes: basic bioethics and the application of bioethical principles to research in both domestic and international collaborative contexts.

On completion of the course students will:

• describe the origins and features of the various philosophies underlying the practice of bioethics in research
• have developed an appreciation of the role of bioethics in regulating research on humans, special issues in international health research, and describe the constraints on research in the developing country setting
• describe the special features of research involving human subjects where the investigators are from a different cultural or ethnic setting
• describe the ways that research on vulnerable populations demands special protection for the subjects
• develop appropriate attitudes of concern for the well-being of vulnerable subjects and communities
• practical operation of research applications and approval processes, including ethics committees
• describe the origins and composition of human research ethics committees
• describe the roles and functions of the different members of such committees
• describe the international and domestic legal frameworks in which research ethics committee's function.

Students complete:

• EPM5021 Research with vulnerable populations
• EPM5023 International research bioethics
• EPM5024 Research, bioethics and the law
• EPM5025 Research ethics practicum

This certificate articulates with the Master of International Research Bioethics.

Graduate Certificate in International Research Bioethics

This course is designed for general practitioners to provide an understanding of medical acupuncture, both historically and philosophically. The knowledge and skills gained from the course, in addition to the practical guidance provided, should enable general practitioners to practice medical acupuncture with confidence with their own patients in appropriate clinical conditions.

Assessment

Assessment is by coursework participation, assignments, formal examination and clinical supervision including attendance at two compulsory weekend workshops.

On completion of the course, students should be able to:

• understand the history and philosophy of acupuncture, and to see clearly its interlocking role in modern medical care
• understand the mechanisms of action of acupuncture in scientific terms
• take a competent and full medical history, and address those facets of illness which are important in an acupuncture diagnosis
• apply the knowledge gained from the study material, and practical guidance, to begin practicing medical acupuncture with confidence on their own patients, in appropriate clinical conditions
• develop non-pharmacological pain management strategies and promote self appraisal of drug prescribing and referral patterns for patients with pain
• use and appraise validated outcome measurements following acupuncture treatment, following acupuncture treatment, audit results, and develop basic research skills in the field of medical acupuncture.

Students complete four core units.

Students complete:

• CMA1001 History and philosophy: channels and points
• CMA1002 Modern physiology: physiology and assessment of pain
• CMA1003 Acupuncture techniques and therapeutics
• CMA1004 Clinical practice

Awarded Australian Medical Acupuncture College Part 1 Fellowship on successful completion of course. Accredited with the Joint Consultative Committee on Medical Acupuncture (a tripartite committee with representatives from the Australian Medical Acupuncture College (AMAC), The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM)).

Graduate Certificate in Medical Acupuncture

This course, offered by the Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, is intended for radiographers or other suitably qualified health professionals seeking to gain an understanding of the principles of ultrasound and study in a particular field of ultrasound.

Assessment

Assessment includes written assignments, theory and image recognition exams and clinical skills examinations.

A graduate from the Graduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following:

• human embryology, anatomy and pathophysiology relevant to sonographic imaging
• the scientific concepts underpinning ultrasound modes
• the potential biological consequences of ultrasound, optimisation of sonographic instrumentation and quality assurance.

Graduates will gain further knowledge from completing at least two electives selected from the Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound clinical units that include the following areas:

• professional ethics, guidelines and standards for the conduct of clinical ultrasound, medico-legal issues, patient care and infection control
• professional communication.

Graduates will also be able to perform sonographic examinations in areas that may include abdominal, pelvic, obstetric, vascular, musculoskeletal and small parts applications.

Students complete two compulsory units and two electives.

Semester 1

• SON4000 Physics of medical ultrasound and instrumentation
• SON4010 Embryology, anatomy and pathophysiology

Semester 2

Select two of:

• SON4020 Sonographic professional skills and sonography of the breast and thyroid
• SON4021 Sonographic abdominal imaging
• SON4022 Sonographic imaging of the reproductive system
• SON4023 Obstetric sonography
• SON4024 Musculoskeletal, neonatal and paediatric sonography
• SON4025 Sonographic vascular and postoperative imaging

Graduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound

* 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.

This course, offered jointly by the School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine and the Faculty of Education, is geared to providing teaching and allied staff both theoretical and practical information on mental health and emotional development together with practical information on the use of such understanding in the classroom and school settings.

The course underlines and supports the central role of the teacher in the development of optimal mental health in the school population.

Assessment

Assessment includes a combination of written essays, coursework participation and occasional special projects.

On completion of this course students will:

• have an appreciation of psychological development from infancy to adolescence
• have acquired an understanding of specific psychiatric and psychological syndromes of childhood and adolescence
• place the child within his/her family, culture, school and the community in relationship to development and symptomatology
• have a working knowledge and understanding of the possibilities of interventions that may be possible within the school, individual, counselling and group in relationship to the detection and understanding of + psychological difficulty in their student population
• understand the principles of communication, intervention and referral to appropriate outside agencies and community groups
• participate in group case presentations of classroom difficulties and be able to involve themselves in shared solutions and strategies.

Students complete two core units.

Students complete:

• MHT0001 Understanding mental development - child to adolescent
• MHT0002 Mental health - practical considerations

This course is a prerequisite for the one-year Graduate Diploma in Mental Health for Teaching Professions.

Graduate Certificate in Mental Health for Teaching Professions

This course, offered by the Department of Forensic Medicine, aims to assist those with an interest in pursuing professional development in the area of forensic nursing. Areas covered are:

• forensic knowledge and nursing responsibilities in forensic cases
• clinical consultations with victims of crime and offenders
• medico-legal report writing and provision of evidence in court
• theoretical and cultural aspects of interpersonal violence.

Assessment

Assessment includes case study reports, presentations, online discussion, workbook, clinical placement/attachment.

On completion of the course, graduates will have gained the knowledge, skills and attributes (theoretical and practical) necessary to:

• provide a comprehensive nursing service for victims of interpersonal violence
• demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of the forensic and nursing responsibilities in forensic cases
• obtain highly developed communication skills in clinical consultations with victims of crime and offenders
• write medico-legal reports and provide evidence in courts on a range of clinical situations and consultations
• liaise effectively with associated agencies, law enforcement, criminal justice system and counselling services on issues surrounding individual cases
• comprehend theoretical and cultural aspects of interpersonal violence.

The course consists of four core units.

Semester 1

• FOR5001 Sexual assault nursing I
• FOR5003 Understanding injuries

Semester 2

• FOR5002 Sexual assault nursing II
• FOR5004 Nursing and the criminal justice system

Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Forensic)

* 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.

This course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, provides a program for professionals in the workplace who wish to expand their knowledge and skills in preventive occupational health practice. It provides the basic knowledge in legal occupational health and safety requirements and competence in assessing and controlling workplace hazards.

Assessment

Assessment includes web-based tasks, written assignments and examinations.

On completion of this course graduates should be able to:

• identify the legal requirements of occupational health practice
• demonstrate an understanding of the principles of recognition, assessment and control of workplace hazards
• demonstrate use of monitoring equipment, and interpret results of such testing used to measure the level of hazards in the workplace
• assess the risks to health of common chemical, physical, biological and psychosocial hazards in the workplace
• advise on specific measures and management programs to control these hazards in the workplace.

Students complete four core units.

Students complete:

• MPH2022 Assessment and control of workplace hazards
• MPH2041 Introduction to occupational health and safety
• MPH2043 Chemical and biological hazards
• MPH2045 Environmental health risk assessment and management

This course articulates with the Graduate Diploma in Occupational and Environmental Health and then the Master of Occupational and Environmental Health or can lead to the Master of Public Health.

Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health

* 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.

This course, offered by the Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, is designed to provide radiographers with the academic framework for the development of a range of supervisory, problem-solving and leadership skills in relation to specific technologies. The course is offered in two streams: computed tomography (CT), or general radiography.

Assessment

Assessment includes written examinations, practical skills examinations, and theoretical essays and clinical workbook.

A graduate from the Graduate Certificate in Radiographic Practice will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following:

• the principles underpinning digital imaging in diagnostic medicine and single slice helical and multi-slice computed tomography (CT), including dose reduction strategies
• key anatomical structures on images and relationships in three dimensions
• the risks and benefits related to the use of contrast media
• the characteristics of critical and reflective practitioners

Graduates will also:

• demonstrate the capacity to apply logical and critical thought to the analysis and resolution of workplace challenges and issues
• apply an analytical approach to the exercise of clinical judgement and decision making in the context of the delivery of radiographic services that is evidence-based
• implement and monitor quality assurance programs
• apply research findings to practice
• consider how Australian radiography standards may differ from those in other countries.

Computed tomography (CT) stream

Semester 1

• MRP4002 Computed tomography: science and technology
• MRP4010 Contemporary professional practice

Semester 2

• MRP4003 Clinical and cross sectional imaging anatomy*
• MRP4011 CT clinical methods

General radiography stream

Semester 1

• MRP4001 Digital imaging in radiographic practice
• MRP4010 Contemporary professional practice

Semester 2

• MRP4003 Clinical and cross sectional imaging anatomy*
• one elective unit from the list below

Elective units

• CPE7603 Contemporary issues in health informatics
• CRH1000 Rural health issues and practice
• MEU9001 Teaching and learning in health professional education**
• MRP4011 CT clinical methods

* Cross-institutional study in BIOL5004 Sectional anatomy at The University of South Australia will be taken as an equivalent for this unit.

** This unit is offered by on-campus mode only.

Graduate Certificate in Radiographic Practice

Graduate Certificate in Radiographic Practice (Computed Tomography)

Graduate Certificate in Radiographic Practice (General Radiography)

* 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.

This course, offered by the Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, is designed to provide radiographers with the academic framework for the development of a range of advanced supervisory, problem-solving and leadership skills in relation to specific technologies. The course is offered in two streams: computed tomography (CT) or general radiography.

Assessment

Assessment includes written examinations, practical skills examinations and theoretical essays and clinical workbook.

A graduate from the Graduate Diploma in Advanced Radiographic Practice will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following:

• the principles underpinning digital imaging in diagnostic medicine and single slice helical and multi-slice computed tomography (CT), including dose reduction strategies
• key anatomical structures on images and relationships in three dimensions
• traumatic and pathological change that drives image acquisition and interpretation
• the risks and benefits of contrast media use
• the characteristics of critical and reflective practitioners.

Graduates will also:

• demonstrate the capacity to apply logical and critical thought to the analysis and resolution of workplace challenges and issues
• justify a role for the radiographer in terms of patient clinical history documentation, incorporating age related differences and cultural and ethnic variations relevant to the patient's health history
• apply an analytical approach to the exercise of clinical judgement and decision making in the context of the delivery of radiographic services that is evidence-based
• implement and monitor quality assurance programs
• perform and document a systematic health assessment using health assessments tools and techniques
• apply research findings to practice; and to consider how Australian radiography standards may differ from those in other countries.

Computed tomography (CT) stream

Year one

Semester one

• MRP4002 Computed tomography: science and technology
• MRP4010 Contemporary professional practice

Semester two

• MRP4003 Clinical and cross sectional imaging anatomy*
• MRP4011 CT clinical methods

Year two

Semester one

• MRP4012 Advanced pathology for radiographic practice

Semester two

• MRP4014 Multislice CT and clinical decision making 1

General radiography stream

Year one

Semester one

• MRP4001 Digital imaging in radiographic practice
• MRP4010 Contemporary professional practice

Semester two

• MRP4003 Clinical and cross sectional imaging anatomy*
• one elective unit from thelist below

Elective units

• CPE7603 Contemporary issues in health informatics
• CRH1000 Rural health issues and practice
• MEU9001 Teaching and learning in health professional education**
• MRP4011 CT clinical methods

* Cross-institutional study in the University of South Australia unit BIOL5004 (Sectional anatomy) will be taken as an equivalent for this unit.

** This unit is offered in off-campus mode only.

Year two

Semester one

• MRP4012 Advanced pathology for radiographic practice

Semester two

• MRP4013 Radiographic image interpretation and clinical decision making 1

Graduate Diploma in Advanced Radiographic Practice

Graduate Diploma in Advanced Radiographic Practice (Computed Tomography)

Graduate Diploma in Advanced Radiographic Practice (General Radiography)

* 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.

This course provides a broad range of theory and techniques especially designed for health professionals. The degree assists in understanding the mathematical background, theory and application of the principles of epidemiology and biostatistics in health and medical research. It also enables candidates to develop the analytical skills to become statistically self-sufficient.

Assessment

Assessment includes written assignments, practical exercises and examinations.

On completion of this course, students will be able to:

• demonstrate a broad understanding of the mathematical background, theory and application of the principles of epidemiology and biostatistical methods in health and medical research
• have acquired skills in data management and statistical analyses to handle a variety of practical problems using modern statistical techniques and software
• have developed skills to identify the relevant statistical issues in practical problems in medical/health settings and to propose and implement an appropriate statistical design and/or analysis methodology
• have developed skills and demonstrated ability to present statistical results in a format suitable for publication in health-related journals or professional reports
• have acquired the technical skills to be able to read the biostatistical literature and implement new methodology described therein
• have developed the practical and technical skills to progress to further postgraduate studies in biostatistics.

Students complete eight compulsory core units.

Students complete:

• EPM5002 Mathematical background for biostatistics
• EPM5003 Principles of statistical inference
• EPM5004 Linear models
• EPM5005 Data management and statistical computing
• EPM5007 Design of experiments and clinical trials
• EPM5009 Categorical data and generalised linear models
• EPM5014 Probability and distribution theory
• MPH1040 Introductory epidemiology

This course articulates with the Master of Biostatistics.

Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics

* 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.

This course, offered by the School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine, is directed primarily towards health, welfare and education professionals working with children and adolescents with emotional and behavioural problems and who wish to upgrade and develop their skills and understanding in the area. It aims to increase the participants' knowledge of psychoanalytic and developmental theory and the application of these to the treatment of children and adolescents with psychological difficulties, and to consider how this knowledge may be applied in their own workplace. This course does not provide specialist clinical training.

Assessment

Assessment will comprise regular and final assignments and interactive assessment via a residential workshop and threaded discussion groups via the internet.

On completion of the course graduates:

• should be critical thinkers and in addition be able to pursue lifelong learning and self directed professional development
• will be educated about the specific attitudes, knowledge and skills needed to effectively work in the area of child and adolescent mental health
• will be able to demonstrate the application of psychoanalytic and development theory to the practice of child psychotherapy, adolescent therapy, parent therapy and developmental observation
• will have a broad understanding of the cultural differences that exist in our community and have culturally responsive skills in reflection on, and recording of, observations of infants, children and adolescents in both clinical and naturalistic settings
• will be able to identify areas of further development in regard to practical skills or research interests that may lead to further training.

Students complete eight core units.

First year

• DCP0001 Psychoanalytic and developmental theories I
• DCP0002 Normal developmental observation
• DCP0003 Psychoanalytic and developmental theories II
• DCP0004 Psychodynamic assessment of children and adolescents

Second year

• DCP0005 Principles of child psychotherapy
• DCP0006 Principles of adolescent psychotherapy
• DCP0007 Principles of short-term therapy and crisis work
• DCP0008 Principles of working with parents

This course articulates with the Master of Child Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.

Graduate Diploma in Child Psychotherapy Studies

* 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.

This course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, assists clinicians and public health professionals to become familiar with clinical research methodology and upgrade their skills in epidemiology. It provides a detailed understanding of the units of epidemiology and biostatistics to a level that enables critical and detailed appraisal of epidemiological literature and the conduct of projects requiring epidemiological and biostatistical expertise.

Assessment

Assessment includes written assignments and examinations.

On completion of this course, students should:

• have detailed understanding of epidemiology and biostatistics
• be familiar with clinical research methodology
• be able to demonstrate the ability to critically appraise medical literature
• be able to participate in projects requiring epidemiological and biostatistical expertise
• be able to demonstrate the ability to apply the principles of epidemiology and biostatistics to clinical practice.

The course consists of six core units and two elective units.

Core units

• MPH1040 Introductory epidemiology
• MPH1041 Introductory biostatistics
• MPH2013 Research Methods
• MPH2036 Clinical trials
• MPH2037 Clinical Measurement
• MPH2083 Ethics, good research practice and practical research skills

Elective units

Select two of:

• MPH2000 Regression methods for epidemiology
• MPH2002 Clinical epidemiology
• MPH2007 Methods for chronic diseases: epidemiology and prevention
• MPH2018 Infectious diseases: epidemiology and prevention
• MPH2039 Meta analysis and systematic reviews
• MPH2056 Injury epidemiology and prevention
• MPH2060 Prevention: policies and strategies
• MPH2070 Advanced statistical methods for clinical research

This course articulates with the Master of Clinical Epidemiology or can lead to the Master of Public Health.

Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research Methods

* 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.

This course will support students in improving their clinical practice and knowledge related to the delivery of emergency health services and help prepare them for clinical leadership positions. The student will explore clinical practice within an integrated emergency medical system and consider the issues and trends that influence scope of practice and service delivery. Students will be able to select streams of study relevant to the emergency health services context, to meet both their learning needs and interests.

Assessment

Assessment will be a mixture of written assignments and examinations, For clinical units, clinical simulation and professionalism assessment will form part of the assessment mix.

By the completion of this course, the graduate will be able to:

• critically explore their practice role from the perspective of broader population and health system demands on care delivery within an integrated emergency health system
• critically review their clinical practice against current evidence
• apply knowledge gained through the completion of elective units of study to their practice context; and work collaboratively within an integrated emergency health system at an advanced level.

In addition, graduates of the intensive care paramedic stream, will be able to:

• apply an appropriate ethical and professional construct as an emergency care provider to their clinical practice
• recognize and assess appropriate symptom-syndrome patterns in patients with sudden illness or injury, and initiate advanced life support measures
• demonstrate the use of advanced clinical problem solving processes and the integration of theory, practical skills and clinical competence
• develop an awareness of the responses of patients and families to acute, life-threatening illness/injury, in a diverse cultural community
• contribute to and utilise outcomes from quality management and clinical audit strategies, information technology and research programs
• critically evaluate the relevance of research findings within the context of community-based emergency health.

Students select one of the three streams outlined below.

General stream

Students complete 48 credit points comprising the following if they wish to exit with the award of Graduate Diploma in Emergency Health:

Core unit

• MEH4306 Emergency medical system

Elective units

Select 42 credit points (comprising a minimum of 18 credit points offered through DCEHPP) from units in the:

• Graduate Certificate in Emergency Health
• Graduate Certificate in Emergency Health (Aeromedical Retrieval)
• Graduate Certificate in Emergency Health (Emergency and Disaster Preparedness)

Emergency preparedness and disaster health stream

Students complete 48 credit points comprising the following if they wish to exit with the award of Graduate Diploma in Emergency Health (Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Health):

Core units

• MDM4010 Introduction to the principles of emergency preparedness and disaster medicine
• MDM4020 Emergency preparedness
• MDM4030 Major incident management
• MEH4306 Emergency medical system
• MDM4040 Disaster recovery

Elective units

Students must select at least two elective units from the following:

• MDM4050 Primary health care for CBRNE events
• MDM4060 Mass gatherings health care
• MDM4070 Responding to international disasters and humanitarian crises
• MDM4080 Clinical care in mass casualty events

Students can select a maximum of two elective units from the following:

• ECX9720 Introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics
• IDA4120 Community development in a globalising world
• MPH2048 Primary health care in developing countries
• MPH2050 Health of women and children in developing countries
• MPH2051 Communicable diseases control in developing countries
• MPH2053 Public health in refugee settings
• MPH2055 Health ethics and human rights

Intensive care paramedic stream

Students complete the following eight core unitsif they wish to exit with the award of Graduate Diploma in Emergency Health (MICA Paramedic):

Core units

• MEH4306 Integrated emergency medical
• MEH4308 Clinical practicum (existing unit)*
• PAR4301 Theoretical foundations of MICA paramedic practice
• PAR4302 Management of emergency cardiac
• PAR4303 Management of emergency trauma and environmental conditions
• PAR4304 Management of emergency medical conditions
• PAR4305 Management of paediatric and obstetric patients
• PAR4307 MICA Paramedic clinical practicum

* Note: This unit is a core unit for existing practicing MICA Paramedics (pre-graduate diploma) who are undertaking the Graduate Diploma Conversion Program.

Graduate Diploma in Emergency Health (MICA Paramedic)

Graduate Diploma in Emergency Health

Graduate Diploma in Emergency Health (Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Health)

* 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.

This course, offered by the Department of General Practice, has been specifically designed for general practitioners who wish to expand their knowledge and skills in areas relevant to general practice and meet the needs of patients and the community.

Assessment

Assessment is by coursework participation, assignments and audit completion.

On completion of this course students should be able to:

• accurately define and describe the nature of the discipline of general practice including its history, philosophy and practice
• compare and contrast general practice with other medical specialties
• appreciate the significance of patient centeredness in differentiating general practice from other disciplines
• understand the role of the general practitioner as the gatekeeper of the health care system and the implications of this role in providing cost-effective primary medical care to the community
• recognise the potential for growth in the academic aspects of general practice in the future and the + contribution that graduates from this course can make to this growth
• appreciate the nature and scope of general practice research including similarities and differences to research in other medical disciplines
• acquire knowledge and skills in a number of chosen areas of special interest as defined in the elective units of this course.

Students complete two core units (24 points), plus 24 points of either 12-credit-point elective units or 6-credit-point elective modules as listed below.

Core units

• MFM2000 Principles of general practice
• MFM2006 Introduction to research methods

Elective units

• MCM9204 Dermatology
• MCM9207 Child health
• MCM9212 Community geriatrics
• MCM9301 Women's sexual and reproductive health in general practice

Modules

• MCM9014 Musculoskeletal medicine
• MCM9017 Medical ethics
• MCM9019 Ophthalmology
• MCM9201 Depression and anxiety disorders in general practice
• MCM9202 Clinical nutrition
• MCM9208 Practice management
• MCM9302 Stress management
• MCM9303 Pain management
• MCM9204 Palliative care
• MCM9305 Preventive care in clinical practice
• MCM9306 Issues in general practice prescribing
• MCM9307 Diabetes
• MCM9308 Men's sexual and reproductive health
• MCM9310 Cardiovascular health

This course articulates with the Master of Family Medicine.

Accredited with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Quality Assurance and Continuing Professional Development program.

Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine

* 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.

The Graduate Diploma in Forensic Behavioural Science has been developed to enhance the knowledge and skills of professionals working with people displaying offending and other antisocial behaviours, with a particular focus on mental health issues.

Assessment

Assessment tasks include short-answer questions, various applied learning exercises, essays and oral presentations.

On completion of the course students will be expected to:

• be able to effectively translate evidence-based principles into practice
• have an understanding of risk assessment and management practices, including both clinical and medico-legal aspects
• be able to adopt effective and strategic approaches to work both within and across service systems
• appreciate the ethical dimensions of their work and be able to apply this to their professional practice
• appreciate the need for reflective practices and be able to utilise supports appropriately.

The course consists of two core units and six elective units, each of 6 credit points.

Students complete two compulsory units:

• FBS9001 Fundamentals of forensic behavioural science
• FBS9002 The role of mental health in criminal offending

plus six of the following:

• CRH1032 Applied research for rural health practitioners
• FBS9003 Mental health and the correctional system
• FBS9004 Developmental aspects of mental health and violent offending
• FBS9005 The assessment and management of problem behaviours
• FBS9006 Advanced risk assessment and risk management
• FBS9007 Forensic aspects of personality and it's disorders
• FBS9009 Psychiatric nursing in the forensic context*
• elective unit/s may also be taken from Graduate Diploma of Mental Health Sciences (Community Mental Health) with the approval of both course coordinators

* This unit is only available to students with an undergraduate qualification in nursing.

Students may exit with the Graduate Certificate in Forensic Behavioural Science providing all requirements for that award have been completed.

Graduate Diploma in Forensic Behavioural Science

* 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.

The course, offered by the Department of Forensic Medicine, aims to prepare practitioners for a range of clinical forensic practice, teaching and research activities via both its generic core units and units designed for discipline-specific groups.

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.

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.

Students complete three core units and three elective units.

First year

Core units

• FOR1001 Medical evidence
• FOR1002 Injury interpretation
• FOR1003 Ethics, medicine and the law

Second year

Elective units

Select three of:

• FOR2001 Traffic medicine
• FOR2003 Custodial medicine
• FOR2004 Elements of the forensic sciences
• FOR2005 Adult sexual assault
• FOR2006 Paediatric forensic medicine
• FOR2007 Elements of forensic toxicology

Graduate Diploma in Forensic Medicine

* 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.

This course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, provides a broad framework from which to manage clinical health care systems by attention to human resource, financial, information, medico-legal, political, cultural, economic, ethical, industrial, technological and psychosocial issues.

Assessment

Assessment includes web-based tasks, written assignments, examinations, and individual and group presentations.

On completion of the course, graduates should be able to demonstrate a detailed understanding of:

• principles of financial, resource and information management in clinical health care systems
• medico-legal issues in clinical health services management
• basic elements of health care systems
• health care quality assurance and quality improvement
• factors which influence the design and implementation of health programs
• epidemiological and statistical skills necessary for the understanding of evidenced based medicine, quality improvement and health program evaluations.

Students should also be familiar with research initiatives in clinical health policy and clinical health policy and clinical health services planning, and have skills in:

• working in a team and team leadership
• literature review, report writing, oral presentations, verbal and visual communications and the basic use of computers
• analysis of the economic, political, cultural, ethical, industrial, technological and psycho-social determinants of clinical health care systems and their relationship to health policy initiatives.

Students complete seven core units and one elective.

Core units

• ECX9720 Introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics
• MPH2065 Law for health systems
• MPH2066 Clinical leadership and management
• MPH2067 Principles of health care quality improvement
• MPH2068 Financial issues in health care management
• MPH2069 Health systems policy
• MPH2072 Reform and development of health services

Elective units

Select one of the following:

• CPE7603 Contemporary issues in health informatics
• DEPM postgraduate units
• ECX9700 Introduction to Health Economics
• GHS9850 Nursing practice and management
• MPH2085 Human factors for patient safety
• MPH2086 Applying and practicing the principles of patient safety and quality improvement
• NUR9201 Case management and care integration
• NUR9215 Advanced nursing practice in context

This course articulates with the Master of Health Services Management or can lead to the Master of Public Health.

Graduate Diploma in Health Services Management

* 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.

The Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine offers this course in collaboration with the Centre for International Health of the MacFarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health. Course content is largely based on actual field experiences gained by the MacFarlane Burnet Institute in their wide range of health development projects in more than 20 countries in Asia, the Pacific and Africa.

The course provides the skills necessary to design, implement, and evaluate the relevant programs that address the major public health priorities of communities in developing countries. Public health issues are presented in the broader context of economic and social development, stressing cultural, political, gender and environmental influences, as well as the impact of armed conflict and population migration.

Assessment

Assessment includes written assignments, examinations, practical exercises, student presentations and class participation.

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

• demonstrate a detailed understanding of the principles of primary health care
• analyse the economic, political, cultural, social and gender determinants of public health in developing country communities
• demonstrate a familiarity with the basic elements of health program design, implementation and evaluation
• develop appropriate health program management tools, including situational analysis, population surveys, behavioural studies, health information systems, operations research and participatory evaluation
• understand the special factors associated with the health of women and the children and the dynamics of population growth
• investigate, manage, prevent, and control endemic and epidemic communicable diseases of public health importance in developing countries
• demonstrate a familiarity with the emerging health problems related to urbanisation, industrialisation, behavioural and environmental design
• develop community-based health promotion strategies to address health problems related to communicable, chronic and nutritional diseases and injuries
• demonstrate an adequate understanding of the special circumstances and actions required in an acute disaster setting, including a refugee emergency
• understand the interaction between human rights, ethics, medical practice, health services, the law and health outcomes
• be able to apply an economic analysis to public health problems, health services and prevention programs
• develop adequate skills in report writing, oral presentations, verbal and visual communications and the basic use of computers.

Students complete four core units and four elective units. The majority of units are offered in block or partial block mode.

Core units

• MPH1040 Introductory epidemiology
• MPH1041 Introductory biostatistics
• MPH2048 Primary health care in developing countries
• MPH2049 Field methods for international health planning and evaluation

Elective units

Select four of the following or from the list of alternative units below:

• ECX9750 Principles of health economics for developing countries
• MPH2050 Health of women and children in developing countries
• MPH2051 Communicable diseases control in developing countries
• MPH2053 Public health in refugee settings
• MPH2054 Nutritional issues in developing countries
• MPH2055 Health ethics and human rights
• MPH2057 Aboriginal health
• MPH2058 Managing community-based HIV programs in developing countries
• MPH2082 Health communication and training

Alternate elective units (from Melbourne University)

• 505-691 International adolescent health
• 505-692 Disability in developing countries

The course articulates with the Master of International Health or can lead to the Master of Public Health.

Graduate Diploma in International Health

* 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.

This course, offered by the Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, is directed towards radiographers or other suitably qualified health care professionals who wish to develop proficiency in the provision of medical ultrasound.

Assessment

Assessment includes written assignments, theory and image recognition exams and clinical skills examinations.

A graduate from the Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following:

• scientific concepts underpinning ultrasound modes
• potential biological consequences of ultrasound, sonographic and optimisation of instrumentation and quality assurance
• professional ethics, guidelines and standards for the conduct of clinical ultrasound, medico-legal issues, patient care, infection control and professional communication
• biopsy techniques

Students will also:

• be able to select the optimum sonographic imaging system, transducers and technical factors and implement the required scanning methods
• critically evaluate sonographic scan appearances and images
• perform abdomen, reproductive system, musculoskeletal system, thyroid, obstetrics, neonatal, paediatric and vascular region sonographic examinations
• assume the role of an accredited sonographer.

Students complete eight compulsory units.

Year one

Semester 1

• SON4000 Physics of medical ultrasound and instrumentation
• SON4010 Embryology, anatomy and pathophysiology

Semester 2

• SON4020 Sonographic professional skills and sonography of the breast and thyroid
• SON4021 Sonographic abdominal imaging

Year two

Semester 1

• SON4022 Sonographic imaging of the reproductive system
• SON4023 Obstetric sonography

Semester 2

• SON4024 Musculoskeletal, neonatal and paediatric sonography
• SON4025 Sonographic vascular and postoperative imaging

The course is accredited by the Australasian Sonographers Accreditation Registry.

Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound

* 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.

This course is directed towards health care professionals working within the mental health and psychiatric disability fields who wish to upgrade and develop their skills and knowledge in contemporary community mental health practice.

Assessment

Assessment will be in the form of written reports or essays.

On completion of the course graduates will have developed:

• an understanding of models of mental health service delivery, including understanding of their historical, political and social contexts
• a greater understanding of assessments of needs for community mental health services in clinical contexts
• a greater understanding of available methods of clinical intervention with clients with mental health problems, and the evidence base for their effectiveness
• an understanding of evaluation of clinical intervention in routine and research contexts
• their ability to apply their understandings of community mental health theory in clinical and organisational contexts.

Electives offer opportunities for development of special interests in service delivery in community mental health.

In first year of the course, students complete four core units, and in second year they choose four elective units from the list below.

Core units

• CMH1005 Clinical practice essentials
• CMH1006 The context for mental health practice
• CMH1007 Concepts in mental health illness
• CMH1008 Issues for mental health

Electives

Select four of:*

• CMH2001 Mental health of the elderly
• CMH2002 Perspectives in developmental mental health
• CMH2003 Transcultural mental health
• CMH2004 Mental health in rural settings
• CMH2005 Dual disabilities
• CMH2006 Advanced psychological interventions
• CMH2007 Primary mental health practice

*Students may also choose an elective unit from within the Forensic Behavioural Science courses with prior approval from both course coordinators.

Graduate Diploma in Mental Health (Community)

Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Sciences - Community Mental Health

* 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.

This course, offered jointly by the School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine and the Faculty of Education, focuses on the central role of the teacher in the development of optimal mental health in the school population. The course aims to provide teaching and allied staff with both theoretical and practical information on mental health and emotional development together with practical instruction on the use of such understanding in the classroom and in school settings. The two-year structure provides a basic understanding of mental health issues on which specialised counselling and group dynamic skills can be based.

Assessment

Assessment includes a combination of written essays, coursework participation and occasional special projects.

On completion of this course students will:

• have an appreciation of psychological development from infancy to adolescence
• have acquired an understanding of specific psychiatric and psychological syndromes of childhood and adolescence
• place the child within his/her family, culture, school and the community in relationship to development and symptomatology
• have a working knowledge and understanding of the possibilities of interventions that may be possible within the school, individual, counselling and group in relationship to the detection and understanding of psychological difficulty in their student population
• understand the principles of communication, intervention and referral to appropriate outside agencies and community groups
• participate in group case presentations of classroom difficulties and be able to involve themselves in shared solutions and strategies.

Students complete four compulsory units.

Year one

• MHT0001 Understanding mental development - child to adolescent
• MHT0002 Mental health - practical considerations

Year two

• MHT0003 Counselling techniques for members of the teaching professions
• MHT0004 Organisational and group aspects of the school environment

Students can be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health for Teaching Professions after successful completion of the first year of this course.

Graduate Diploma in Mental Health for Teaching Professions

This course, offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery, is designed to prepare students with the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills necessary to practise midwifery in a multidisciplinary context. Skills for evaluating evidence for best midwifery practice, as well as for development of self, others and the profession, are also features of this preparation. Students are exposed to a wide variety of perspectives and environments in order to help them develop the ability to think critically about the role of the midwife in the maternity care setting.

The course is provided in four (3-5 days) on-campus study schools per annum, held at the Gippsland campus, together with online and self directed learning modules. Students are required to be employed part-time in a clinical setting that provides midwifery care to women and their families across regional, rural and metropolitan Victoria.

Assessment

Assessment includes examinations, case-studies, class presentations and written assignments.

On completion of the course students will be expected to be able to:

• be educated, meet the Competency Standards for Midwives as described by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC)
• prepare future midwives for the role of 'being with women' (ACMI 1998), with the flexibility to care for women experiencing varied outcomes
• prepare midwives to work in partnership with women, family, medical and allied health personnel to ensure culturally appropriate and safe maternity care that is affordable, acceptable and accessible.

Through strategic midwifery clinical placement students will have the opportunity to feel confident and nurtured in maternity care environment and to prepared to abide by the Midwives Code of Ethics (ACMI, 1995) and Midwives Code of Practice (Nurses Board of Victoria, 2000).

Students complete four core units.

Students complete:

• MID9001 Woman midwife partnerships
• MID9002 Extending midwifery partnerships
• MID9003 Midwifery and maternity in context
• MID9004 Becoming a midwife

The course is accredited by the Nurses Board of Victoria.

Graduate Diploma of Midwifery

* 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.

This course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, gives health professionals the attitudes, skills and knowledge necessary to provide preventive health services to reduce the health impact of disease and injury resulting from workplace and community factors. The course caters for the special needs of medical practitioners, nurses, allied health personnel, scientists and occupational health and safety managers.

Assessment

Assessment includes web-based tasks, written assignments, examinations, practical exercises and student presentations.

On successful completion of the course, graduates should be able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of the legal and ethical framework which governs occupational health and safety practice and the obligations of industry in regard to the environment
• access, critically appraise and integrate hazard information from published studies and other relevant sources in the occupational and environmental health literature
• recognise and evaluate the level of exposure and assess the degree of risk to health from workplace and environmental hazards and provide advice on appropriate control measures in the workplace and the community
• demonstrate an understanding of the factors underlying risk perception and be able to effectively and sensitively communicate - in both written reports and oral presentations - these risks to exposed people in the workplace and the community
• provide occupational health services, including preventative programs and environmental advice to industry.

Students complete eight core units.

Students complete:

• MPH2022 Assessment and control of workplace hazards
• MPH2041 Introduction to occupational health and safety
• MPH2042 Psychosocial work environment
• MPH2043 Chemical and biological hazards
• MPH2044 Ergonomic and physical hazards
• MPH2045 Environmental health risk assessment and management
• MPH2076 Safety management systems
• MPH2084 Critical appraisal of occupational health and safety information

This course articulates with the Master of Occupational and Environmental Health or can lead to the Master of Public Health.

Graduate Diploma in Occupational and Environmental Health

* 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.

This course offers graduates a major in psychology accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC), permitting them to undertake the further training needed to obtain professional qualifications.

Course progression requirements

Students are normally expected to pass all units at a given year level before proceeding to the next year level. The minimum time for completion in this manner is three years.

On completion of this course students will:

• acquire a basic understanding of psychology as an empirical science
• be able to select and use the appropriate statistical analyses and research design methods required to prepare psychological laboratory reports
• be able to demonstrate the computer skills required for the use and understanding of the computer packages associated with the statistical and multimedia content of the course
• will be exposed to the diversity of topic areas covered within the discipline of psychology (ie history and philosophy of psychology, sensation and perception, learning and memory, personality and intelligence, abnormal psychology, social psychology, developmental psychology, biological psychology, organisational psychology)
• will understand the theoretical background to, construction of, administration of, and interpretation of psychological tests and assessment procedures
• will have an understanding of the ethical and professional responsibilities required to pursue a career in psychology.

Students complete nine core units and one elective unit.

First year

• PSY1011 Psychology 1A
• PSY1022 Psychology 1B

Second year

• PSY2031 Developmental and biological psychology
• PSY2042 Cognitive and social psychology
• PSY2051 Research design and analysis

Third year

• PSY3032 Abnormal psychology
• PSY3041 Psychological testing, theories of ability and ethics
• PSY3051 Perception and personality
• PSY3062 Research methods and theory

Elective units*

At least one elective unit from the following:

Second year

• PSY2112 Organisational psychology

Third year

• PSY3100 Advanced psychobiology: brain and behaviour
• PSY3120 Introduction to counselling
• PSY3130 Health psychology
• PSY3150 Contemporary social psychology
• PSY3160 Psychology of language
• PSY3170 Decision making in professional settings
• PSY3180 Human neuropsychology: developmental and neurodegenerative disorders
• PSY3190 Addiction studies
• PSY3210 Advanced leadership
• PSY3230 Psychological foundations of the law

* Electives offered may vary from year to year.

Graduate Diploma in Psychology

* 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.

This course is offered by the Education Program in Reproduction and Development (EPRD), a joint venture of the Monash Institute of Medical Research and Prince Henry's Institute of Medical Research, in association with the Monash Departments of Anatomy, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Physiology and Pharmacology. The primary aim of the EPRD is to foster education and research into reproductive biology and medicine.

The course provides a broad theoretical understanding of, and practical training in, the applications of reproductive biology to current clinical human and veterinary medicine, and consideration of the social and ethical issues raised by the use of these techniques. The course also provides the opportunity for those currently interested in reproductive sciences to update their knowledge.

Assessment

Assessment is by written examinations, 3000 and 5000-word literature reviews, the demonstration and understanding of selected practical skills, poster and oral presentations and critical reviews.

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

• display and communicate a detailed theoretical knowledge and understanding of human and animal reproductive science
• critically evaluate recent developments in clinical human and animal reproductive sciences
• conduct an appropriate statistical analysis of data from studies in reproductive sciences
• understand, intelligently consider and clearly communicate the ethical issues and implications raised by research in the reproductive sciences and in population control using both a local and an international perspective
• demonstrate practical techniques currently in use in human medical and veterinary reproductive sciences
• competently communicate in written and oral formats their findings from critical reviews, data analyses and a practical project.

Students complete seven core units.

Students complete:

• GRS1001 Introduction to reproductive endocrinology
• GRS1002 Gonadal development and function
• GRS1003 Pregnancy and parturition
• GRS1004 Reproductive health
• GRS1005 Fertility regulation
• GRS2001 Animal sciences
• GRS2002 Assisted reproductive and genetic technologies

Graduate Diploma in Reproductive Sciences

* 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.

This course is offered by the School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine and is taught jointly with the Faculty of Education. The course provides advanced study of the discipline, advanced research training and an introduction to psychological practice through studies in counselling, psychological assessment, ethical and professional issues and a placement in a psychological practice. The content of the course is designed both for persons wishing to undertake supervised psychological practice upon completion of the course and for those wishing to pursue more advanced postgraduate training at masters or doctoral level.

Assessment

Assessment involves both assignments and examinations. Assignments cover a variety of formats including essays, reports, presentations, counselling tapes, assessment reports, research proposals, and reviews of methodology of published articles. A major course requirement is the compilation of a literature review and a report of an individual research project (PSY4518).

The aims of this course are: to provide students with advanced research training whereby they will conduct an individual research project under supervision of a member of the academic staff; to develop both research skills appropriate for further study and for consumers of psychological research; to provide students with an orientation to psychological practice through the study of a number of applied topics using the scientist practitioner model.

The course comprises four core units and two electives. The sequence in which components are undertaken may be varied in consultation with the coordinator and within timetabling constraints, according to the experience, interests and career plans and enrolment status of individual students.

It is not advisable for a student to attempt the research project before undertaking the research and design component. Research supervision opportunities will be provided by staff of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences and the Faculty of Education.

Core units

Students complete:

• PSY4503 Psychological assessment (6 points)
• PSY4504 Ethics and professional issues (6 points)
• PSY4510 Research project proposal (hurdle requirement) (0 points)
• PSY4518 Research project (includes statistics and research design) (24 points)

Electives

Elective A

Students are required to take one six-point unit from elective A studies. These include:

• PSY4507 Contemporary issues in psychobiology
• PSY4508 Contemporary issues in cross-cultural psychology
• PSY4509 Contemporary issues in cognition - psycholinguistics
• PSY4512 Contemporary issues in developmental psychology

Elective B

Students are required to take one unit from elective B studies. These include:

• PSY4501 Counselling
• PSY4506 Psychological practice (placement)
• PSY4513 Behaviour change interventions for practitioners

Successful graduates may continue on to one of the Master of Psychology courses or other higher degrees by research.

The course has full accreditation from of the Australian Psychological Accreditation Council as an approved fourth year of study in psychology.

Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology

Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology (Internal)

* 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.

The MBiomedSc is a research degree which requires a candidate to submit a thesis. The work undertaken as part of this research degree must constitute a significant contribution to the knowledge and understanding of the field of biomedical science, and must demonstrate the capacity of the candidate to carry out independent research.

The MBiomedSc in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences may be undertaken in any of the biomedical areas of research offered by the faculty. For detailed descriptions of disciplines available, please refer to 'Principal areas of research' and 'Monash institutes of research' listed in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences section of this handbook.

A candidate for the MBiomedSc is required to conduct a prescribed program of research for a specified period under the direct supervision of a member of the academic staff. The supervisor, in consultation with the candidate, is responsible for developing the research program to be followed by the candidate, and for reporting at regular intervals on the candidate's progress.

Candidature rules

Duration of candidature

The total permissible period of candidature is two years full-time, or its equivalent in part-time candidature up to a maximum of four years part-time, after which the candidature will lapse. The minimum period of candidature is one year (two years part-time). Candidates are encouraged to complete their theses as quickly as possible.

Probationary candidature

Probationary candidature applies for all masters by research candidates. Candidature will be confirmed subject to the receipt of a satisfactory report of progress at the end of the 6-month (full-time) or one-year (part-time) period of probationary candidature. The head of the academic unit may lodge a request for deferral of the confirmation process where it is anticipated that a masters by research candidate will upgrade to doctoral candidature following 12 months full-time or 24-months part-time candidature.

Time available for study

Full-time candidates must be able to devote the equivalent of a minimum of four days a week to the pursuit of their research project; all part-time candidates must devote at least two full days a week to their studies. In the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, part-time candidates in laboratory disciplines must undertake their two days of study during normal working hours/week days. For those part-time students in non-laboratory disciplines, at least one of their study days must be a week day.

External candidature

External candidates must demonstrate personal maturity and research experience to pursue independent, sustained and structured research off-campus. In addition to the conditions above, external students must satisfy an annual five-day on-campus attendance requirement each year or equivalent over the period of candidature. A portion of this attendance may be off-campus, provided that the candidate is able to interact with the principal or associate (university) supervisor during this time. Regular interactive communication should take place between candidate and supervisor at least once every two weeks, via telephone, video conference, email or other interactive communication. Daily communication should also be possible, as required.

Employment restrictions

Full-time candidates are permitted, with the approval of their main supervisor, to undertake a strictly limited amount of paid employment throughout the year, being no more than 15 hours of work per week on average. Up to a maximum of six hours only on average of this employment may be undertaken during normal working hours (9 am to 5 pm, Mondays to Fridays). However, this may be extended to a maximum of eight hours if the employment is limited to one weekday. The candidate's supervisor(s) must be satisfied that any part-time work undertaken does not interfere with the candidate's study program and progress. International students need to be aware that the employment restrictions outlined above apply even though a student visa permits students to work up to 20 hours a week.

Students who have completed the course will demonstrate a thorough understanding of relevant research techniques in their field through a review of the relevant literature. They will demonstrate their ability, under supervision to apply relevant research techniques to their chosen field of study. Students will be able to present high-quality written work suitable for publication in appropriate scholarly journals, and be able to critically evaluate both their own and others' written work in their chosen field.

Students will also be able to:

• identify and define research questions
• identify the appropriate research methods to address the research questions
• demonstrate mastery of their chosen research methodology/methodologies
• demonstrate theoretical knowledge at masters level in their chosen field of biomedical science
• communicate their research findings in a format appropriate to their academic discipline
• write up their research into a high quality thesis
• contribute new information or new ways of understanding information in the field of biomedical science.

Assessment is by thesis only. Students submit a thesis of approximately 70,000 words. The thesis may be in the form of a traditional monograph or as a thesis by publication. The work presented for examination must be the original work of the candidate, except where due reference is made in the text. A candidate may include published work which is directly relevant to the argument of the thesis, provided such work has been written during the period of candidature. Candidates may not present in, or in support of, a thesis any work which the candidate has presented for any other degree or diploma at this university, or any other institution, except with the permission of the Faculty's Research Degrees Committee.

Students may apply to upgrade to doctoral candidature after 12 months candidature (full-time or equivalent), provided that satisfactory progress has been made and certain conditions are met.

Master of Biomedical Science

* 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.

The MBiomedSc (Part 1) is a degree which requires a candidate to submit a thesis in addition to a prescribed coursework component. The work undertaken as part of this degree must contribute to the knowledge and understanding of the field of biomedical science, and must demonstrate the capacity of the candidate to carry out independent research.

The MBiomedSc (Part 1) may be undertaken in any of the biomedical areas of research offered by the faculty. For detailed descriptions of disciplines available, please refer to 'Principal areas of research' and 'Monash institutes of research' listed in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences section of this handbook.

A candidate for the MBiomedSc (Part 1) is required to conduct a prescribed program of research for a specified period under the direct supervision of a member of the academic staff. The supervisor, in consultation with the candidate, is responsible for developing the research program to be followed by the candidate, and for reporting at regular intervals on the candidate's progress.

The MBiomedSc (Part 1) is not an awardable degree. Upon completion of the course, candidates who achieve a grade of 70 per cent (H2A) or above will be eligible to apply for a higher degree by research program offered by the Faculty such as the Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Biomedical Science or Master of Philosophy. Students who pass the MBiomedSc (Part 1) but who do not wish to continue or do not achieve 70 per cent or above will be offered the exit award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Biomedical Science.

The MBiomedSc (Part 1) is designed for students who do not have the equivalent of a class 1 or class 2A honours degree in a relevant discipline. For graduates with only a bachelor degree in a relevant field and who have not attempted honours in that field, admission to the MBiomedSc (Part 1) requires at least a credit grade average (60 per cent plus) in 24 points (or half the year) of relevant third-year units.

Candidature rules

Duration of candidature

The total permissible period of candidature is two semesters full-time, or its equivalent in part-time candidature up to a maximum of four semesters part-time, after which the candidature will lapse.

Time available for study

Full-time candidates must be able to devote the equivalent of a minimum of four days a week to the pursuit of their research project; all part-time candidates must devote at least two full days a week to their studies. In the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, part-time candidates in laboratory disciplines must undertake their two days of study during normal working hours/week days. For those part-time students in non-laboratory disciplines, at least one of their study days must be a week day.

Employment restrictions

Full-time candidates are permitted, with the approval of their main supervisor, to undertake a strictly limited amount of paid employment throughout the year, being no more than 15 hours of work per week on average. Up to a maximum of six hours only on average of this employment may be undertaken during normal working hours (9 am to 5 pm, Mondays to Fridays). However, this may be extended to a maximum of eight hours if the employment is limited to one weekday. The candidate's supervisor(s) must be satisfied that any part-time work undertaken does not interfere with the candidate's study program and progress. International students need to be aware that the employment restrictions outlined above apply even though a student visa permits students to work up to 20 hours a week.

Students who have completed the course will demonstrate a thorough understanding of relevant research techniques in their field through a review of the relevant literature. They will demonstrate their ability, under supervision to apply relevant research techniques to their chosen field of study. Students will be able to present high-quality written work suitable for publication in appropriate scholarly journals, and be able to critically evaluate both their own and others' written work in their chosen field.

Students will also be able to:

• identify and define research questions
• identify the appropriate research methods to address the research questions
• demonstrate mastery of their chosen research methodology/methodologies
• demonstrate theoretical knowledge at honours level in their chosen field of biomedical science
• communicate their research findings in a format appropriate to their academic discipline
• write up their research into a high quality thesis
• contribute new information or new ways of understanding information in the field of biomedical science.

Candidates will be required to undertake a major research program constituting 75 per cent of the entire course including the submission of a thesis. The thesis should embody the results of the candidate's investigation, which demonstrates independence of thought and the candidate's ability to carry out research in that discipline. The work presented for examination must be the original work of the candidate, except where due reference is made in the text. A candidate may include published work which is directly relevant to the argument of the thesis, provided such work has been written during the period of candidature. Candidates may not present in, or in support of, a thesis any work which the candidate has presented for any other degree or diploma at this university, or any other institution, except with the permission of the Faculty's Research Degrees Committee.

The remaining 25 per cent of the course will comprise coursework such as a literature review and/or statistics classes, and is specified by the enrolling department.

Students who achieve a grade of H2A or above will be eligible to apply for a higher degree by research program offered by the Faculty such as the Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Biomedical Science or Master of Philosophy.

Students who pass this course but do not wish to continue or do not achieve class 2A honours or above will be offered the exit award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Biomedical Science.

This course, offered by Department Epidemiology and Preventative Medicine, provides a sound understanding of the theory and application of biostatistics relevant to professional practice. The degree will assist the acquisition of skills and experience in complex statistical analyses, identifying and implementing appropriate statistical methodology, communicating biostatistical results and understanding biostatistical literature. The course develops the technical skills for commencement in a professional career as a biostatistician.

Assessment

Assessment includes written assignments, practical exercises, examinations, portfolio and final report.

On completion of this course, students will have:

• developed a sound understanding of the theory and application of the major areas of biostatistics relevant to professional practice
• acquired skills in complex statistical analyses using modern statistical techniques and software
• developed skills to identify the relevant statistical issues in practical problems in medical/health settings and to propose and implement an appropriate statistical design and/or analysis methodology
• developed skills and had experience in communication of biostatistical issues with clinical/health personnel and the presentation of statistical results in a format suitable for publication in health-related journals or professional reports
• acquired the technical skills to be able to read the biostatistical literature and implement new methodology described therein
• developed the technical skills to commence professional careers as biostatisticians and/or to progress to further postgraduate research studies.

Students complete 10 core units and one elective unit.

Core units

• EPM5002 Mathematical background for biostatistics
• EPM5003 Principles of statistical inference
• EPM5004 Linear models
• EPM5005 Data management and statistical computing
• EPM5007 Design of experiments and clinical trials
• EPM5009 Categorical data and generalised linear models
• EPM5010 Survival analysis
• EPM5011 Biostatistics practical project - double unit, or EPM5015 Biostatistics practical project - single unit
• EPM5014 Probability and distribution theory
• MPH1040 Introductory epidemiology

Elective units

Select one of:

• EPM5001 Health indicators and health surveys
• EPM5006 Clinical biostatistics
• EPM5008 Longitudinal and correlated data analysis
• EPM5012 Bioinformatics
• EPM5013 Bayesian statistical methods
• EPM5016 Advanced clinical trials

Students who complete this course and achieve a distinction (70 per cent) average may qualify for admission into higher degrees by research (HDR) including the Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy, among others.

Master of Biostatistics

This course is offered by the School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine. The aim of this degree is to provide the opportunity for practicing 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.

Assessment

Assessment of the coursework will be by continual evaluation based on evidence of attendance and participation, and the submission of assignments related to the units being undertaken for the degree. An integration of the various aspects of the unit is to be demonstrated in the students' clinical work. This may be supplemented by written and oral examinations.

On completion of the course graduates should be critical thinkers and be able to pursue lifelong learning and self directed professional development. They will:

• be educated about the specific attitudes, knowledge and skills needed to effectively work in the area of child and adolescent mental health
• be able to demonstrate a capacity to integrate and apply a knowledge and understanding of psychoanalytic and development theory to clinical material in the area of child and adolescent mental health to enable them to work effectively as child psychotherapists in this area
• be able to conduct research and evaluation in clinical practice
• have a broad understanding of the cultural differences that exist in our community and have culturally responsive skills in reflection on, and recording of, observations of infants, children and adolescents in both clinical and naturalistic settings
• be able to identify areas of further development in regard to practical skills or research interests that may lead to further training.

The degree is undertaken by a combination of coursework and a minor research thesis.

First year

• MCP0001 Child psychotherapy 1 year 1
• MCP0002 Child psychotherapy 2 year 1

Second year

• MCP0003 Child psychotherapy 3 year 2
• MCP0004 Child psychotherapy 4 year 2

Third year

• MCP0005 Child psychotherapy 5 year 3
• MCP0006 Child psychotherapy 6 year 3

Coursework commitment

Students are required to complete three hours of coursework per week per semester over three years.

Clinical work requirement

Students undertake 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.

Research workshops

Attendance is required at 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.

Minor thesis

Candidates submit a substantial piece of individual scholarship in the form of a 24-point minor thesis of around 12,000 words at the end of their final year.

Master of Child Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

This course is offered by the Monash Insitute of Medical Rearch through the Education Program in Reproduction and Development. It provides candidates with the essential postgraduate knowledge and practical skills necessary to contribute competently to the human infertility clinical services. Theoretical and practical skills are presented in the broader context of the regulations and the ethical considerations which apply to human IVF, both nationally and internationally, along with the quality control procedures required to ensure maximum success for IVF patients. The guidelines, protocols and regulations that steer and control human infertility services are also presented.

Assessment

Assessment is via journal review presentations, 2500 and 3000-word essays, written examinations and tests for practical competence.

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

• understand and describe human gamete biology, embryology and developmental biology from a cellular, genetic and molecular perspective
• apply critically their knowledge of clinical embryology to research, understand and discuss new developments in human infertility treatments
• critically examine and evaluate new infertility treatments, and accurately and effectively communicate this knowledge orally and in writing
• interpret and classify from a theoretical understanding and practical field experience, the operations and management of IVF clinics and the regluations under which they operate, including the isses of genetic manipulation and stem cell therapies
• understand and effectively articulate the arguments for and against the social, moral and ethical implications of IVF technologies, as they apply nationally and internationally to humans and develop a clear individual position on these issues
• understand and appropriately use statistical methods to analyse human infertility research data and prepare and deliver a presentation to peers on methods, findings and conclusions of one such analysis
• demonstrate an understanding of and competence in techniques used in the preparation of male and female gametes for IVF and ICSI and subsequent embryo culture, and the cryopreservation of gametes and embryos from all stages of culture
• have demonstrated a capacity to take a leadership role in laboratory skills activities and to collaborate effectively with peers and laboratory staff
• conduct competently the quality assurance procedures that are essential to the reliable operation of an IVF clinic
• trouble-shoot a wide range of potential problems in an embryology laboratory
• develop skills required to biopsy embryos in order to apply genetic and molecular diagnositc tests
• outline the techniques used in and discuss the uses of karyotyping and fluorescent in situ hybridisation (FISH) and demonstrate ability to asses the developmental competence of an embryo prior to its transfer in clinical IVF.

This course comprises eight compulsory sequential units (4-6 weeks long), each consisting of a mix of some or all the following scheduled activities: lectures, tutorials, seminars, journal reviews, poster presentations, quizzes, discussion groups, clinical visits and practical work.

Off-campus students will follow similar timelines and assessments as the on-campus students, except that practical experience will largely be acquired in the student's workplace, with occasional on-campus workshops.

Semester 1

• MCE1100 Introduction to mammalian embryology
• MCE1101 Infertility and treatment strategies
• MCE1103 IVF processes, embryo production
• MCE1112 IVF processes, cryopreservation

Semester 2

• MCE1200 Total quality management in assisted reproductive technologies
• MCE1201 Micromanipulation, molecular embryology and stem cells
• MCE1212 Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis and embryo gene expression
• MCE1213 Regulation and ethics in assisted reproductive technologies

Students who complete 48 credit points after completing all semester one units and one six-credit-point unit in the second semester and who do not wish to, or are unable to continue with the masters program will be offered the opportunity to exit with a Graduate Diploma of Clinical Embryology.

Master of Clinical Embryology

* 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.

This course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, assists health professionals make rational evidence-based decisions in clinical practice and undertake small clinical research projects. Clinical epidemiology draws on epidemiological methods to answer clinical questions relevant to the daily practice of health care and to improve patient care. It focuses on individuals or groups of patients in clinical settings.

Assessment

Assessment includes written assignments, examinations, class participation and optional supervised research project.

On completion of this course, students should be able to:

• demonstrate a detailed understanding of clinical epidemiology and biostatistics
• become familiar with clinical research methodology, including randomised controlled trials
• demonstrate an ability to critically appraise the quantitative epidemiological literature
• appreciate the contribution of systematic reviews to evidence based practice
• demonstrate an ability to apply the principles of clinical epidemiology to clinical practice
• display a working knowledge of other applications of epidemiology
• develop a research protocol and undertake an epidemiological research project with a clinical focus.

The course consists of seven core units, plus either five electives, or three electives together with a minor research project.

Core units

• MPH1040 Introductory epidemiology
• MPH1041 Introductory biostatistics
• MPH2013 Research methods
• MPH2036 Clinical trials
• MPH2037 Clinical measurement
• MPH2083 Ethics, good research practice and practical research skills

Elective options

Option one

• Five electives

Option two

• Three electives
• Minor research project

Elective units

• MPH2000 Regression methods for epidemiology
• MPH2002 Clinical epidemiology
• MPH2007 Chronic diseases: epidemiology and prevention
• MPH2018 Infectious diseases: epidemiology and prevention
• MPH2039 Meta analysis and systematic reviews
• MPH2056 Injury epidemiology and prevention
• MPH2070 Advanced statistical methods for clinical research
• Minor project (8,000 - 10,000 words)

Students who complete this course and achieve a distinction (70 per cent) average may qualify for admission into higher degrees by research (HDR) including the Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy, among others.

Master of Clinical Epidemiology

This course, offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery, has two study streams:

• The pre-registration stream offered at Clayton campus provides registered nurses with the opportunity to obtain a professional qualification to become a midwife at Masters degree level. Students select either a coursework option or coursework with a minor research project.
• The post-registration stream offered at Peninsula campus is designed to provide higher-degree studies to registered midwives. This stream will appeal to midwives seeking career advancement or Nurses Board of Victoria practitioner status for work in low-risk maternity and/or independent or specialist midwifery practice. It will also appeal to those interested in a pathway to undertaking higher research degrees.

On successful completion of the course, the student will be expected to be able to:

• demonstrate competency to practice as a midwife at a beginning level in a variety of maternity settings in accordance with the ANMC National competency standards for the midwife (2006)
• reflect attitudes which are congruent with the philosophy of valuing women, women centred care, and woman-midwife partnership
• work both as a primary carer and in collaboration with other healthcare professionals in providing comprehensive care through women’s reproductive life
• demonstrate personal and professional attributes for the enhancement of self and the midwifery profession
• demonstrate critical and reflective thinking and decision making skills
• incorporate the principles of lifelong learning into midwifery practice
• identify clinical problems and utilise evidence based practice models to research clinical problems
• demonstrate skills in undertaking research including planning, development and implementation of a research project under supervision
• undertake leadership roles in midwifery practice in a range of settings promoting the role of midwifery in collaborative practice within the multidisciplinary team
• demonstrate knowledge, skills and attributes necessary for collaborative practice in regional and referral centres, midwifery led maternity services in a range of setting, and for development of peers and services within maternity units.

This course can be taken as coursework only or a combination of coursework and a project or minor thesis. Students are encouraged to discuss the range of study options with the course coordinator, who will advise on individual programs of study.

Students complete coursework units only, or coursework units and a research project/minor thesis as outlined below to a total of 72 points. All units are 12 credit points.

Pre-registration stream (Clayton)

This stream will provide a professional midwifery qualification for registered nurses and is only available to nursing graduates. This stream can be taken as coursework only, or a combination of coursework and a 24 credit-point research project (encompassing semesters two and three) to a total of 72 credit points.

Students complete the following over three semesters of study:

• Coursework-only option: all units from the list of pre-registration units below
• Coursework and project option: GHS9841 (Research methods and issues), a 24-point research project, plus 36 points selected from the list of pre-registration units below

Pre-registration units

• GHS9841 Research methods and issues
• MID9001 Woman midwife partnerships
• MID9002 Extending midwife partnerships
• MID9003 Midwifery and maternity in context
• MID9005 Advancing midwifery practice
• NUR9214 Advanced therapeutic interaction in nursing

Post-registration stream (Peninsula)

This stream can be taken as coursework units only or a combination of coursework and a 36 credit-point minor thesis to a total of 72 credit points. This stream will appeal to registered midwives seeking career advancement.

Students complete the following over three semesters of study:

• MID9005 Advancing midwifery practice (compulsory core unit)

plus one of the following options:

• Coursework-only option: 60 points selected from the list of post-registration units below
• Coursework and thesis option:24 points selected from the list of post-registration units below and a 36-point minor thesis

Post-registration units

• GHS9841 Research methods and issues*
• MID9003 Midwifery and maternity in context
• MID9004 Becoming a midwife
• NUR9202 Nursing informatics
• NUR9204 Education in nursing and midwifery
• NUR9208 Therapeutic medication management**

*This unit is a prerequisite for undertaking the minor thesis.

** This unit must be completed in order to be eligible for nurse/midwife practitioner status, as outlined by the Nurses Board of Victoria.

Students who complete this course and achieve a distinction (70 per cent) in the minor research thesis or project and the research methods unit (GHS9841) may qualify for admission into higher degrees by research (HDR) including the Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy, among others.

Professional recognition (pre-registration stream)

On completion of the pre-registration stream of the Master of Clinical Midwifery students will be eligible for endorsement as a midwife on the division 1 register with the Nurses Board of Victoria.

Professional recognition (post-registration stream)

In order to be eligible for nurse/midwife practitioner status according to the Nurses Board of Victoria, students in the post-registration stream of the Master of Clinical Midwifery must have completed a pharmacology unit as part of their postgraduate studies, therefore students wishing to register will need to successfully complete NUR9208 (Therapeutic medication management).

Master of Clinical Midwifery

This course is designed for emergency health practitioners interested in improving their clinical knowledge and aspiring to leadership positions in their field of practice. Students will have the opportunity to examine emergency health care from clinical and systems perspectives using local and international context and be able to enrol in a stream of study relevant to emergency health that advances their clinical knowledge. In the last year of the course students will study clinical research in emergency health and have the option of undertaking a clinical project or studying clinical improvement, education or leadership to develop the professional attributes and skills required to practice at an advanced level.

Assessment

Assessment will be a mixture of written assignments and examinations, For clinical units, clinical simulation and professionalism assessment will form part of the assessment mix.

By the completion of this course, the graduate will be able to:

• demonstrate the characteristics of a critical and reflective practitioner engaging in life-long learning within a dynamic emergency health environment
• apply an evidence-based analytical approach to the exercise of clinical judgement and decision-making in the delivery of emergency health care
• use local and international frames of reference to evaluate the trends and drivers of emergency health practice within an integrated emergency medical system
• demonstrate the professional attributes required of an advanced clinical practitioner in emergency health
• perform in their role as an advanced clinical practitioner in emergency health, through the detailed exploration of clinical improvement methods, clinical education practice and/or clinical leadership
• undertake an advanced clinical practitioner role, through the completion of elective units of study.

Students can meet the course requirements by completing a total of 48 credit points (comprising a minimum of 24 credit points offered through the Department Of Community Emergency Health And Paramedic Practice (DCEHPP) to be selected from units in any of the following courses:

• Graduate Diploma in Emergency Health
• Graduate Diploma in Emergency Health (MICA Paramedic)
• Graduate Diploma in Emergency Health (Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Health)
• Graduate Certificate in Emergency Health
• Graduate Certificate in Emergency Health (Aeromedical Retrieval)
• Graduate Certificate in Emergency Health (Emergency and Disaster Preparedness).

Students who do not elect to study a particular stream (ie as outlined for each of the above courses) but undertake a general stream, must enrol in the core unit MEH4306 (Integrated emergency medical system).

Students also complete one core unit and elective units to the value of 24 credit points as outlined below. All listed units are six points unless otherwise indicated.

Core unit

• MEH5010 Clinical research in emergency health services

Elective units

Select 24 credit points from:

• MEH5020 Clinical improvement in emergency health services
• MEH5030 Clinical education in emergency health services
• MEH5040 Clinical leadership in emergency health services
• MEH5050 Emergency health services clinical project* (12 points)

* Students interested in undertaking the clinical project elective will be required to discuss their proposed topic with the course coordinator to identify their choice of electives. Generally, students undertaking a project related to clinical improvement will be required to enrol in MEH5020. Students undertaking a project related to paramedic education will be required to enrol in MEH5030. Students undertaking a project with a clinical leadership focus will be required to enrol in MEH5040 in emergency health services. Students undertaking a project related to disaster management will be required to enrol in MEH5060.

Master of Emergency Health

* 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.

The Department of General Practice offers this program to general practitioners who wish to expand their knowledge and skills in areas relevant to general practice. It provides research and teaching skills to prepare for potential academic general practice careers.

Assessment

Assessment will be by coursework participation, formal assignments, projects and minor thesis.

On completion of this course, graduates should be able to:

• carry out independent and collaborative research in general practice at a level expected of a Monash Graduate
• supervise research projects of a nature comparable to those required of masters graduates
• participate in curriculum development, teaching, assessment and evaluation of education programs at various levels, including undergraduate, vocational training and continuing medical education of established general practitioners
• demonstrate organisational skills required of academic general practitioners with respect to teaching and research.

Candidates are required to undertake 72 points of coursework, plus research, and submit a 24-point thesis of 15,000 words. Coursework includes core and elective units and/or modules.

Core units

• MFM2000 Principles of General Practice
• MFM2006 Introduction to Research Methods (minimum result 65 per cent)
• MFM2008 Applied research in general practice

Thesis

• MFM2001 Masters thesis

Electives

Select 36 credit points from the lists of electives and/or modules below.

Elective units

• MFM2007 Learning and teaching*
• MCM9204 Dermatology
• MCM9207 Child health
• MCM9212 Community geriatrics
• MCM9301 Women's sexual and reproductive health in general practice

* Required for alternative exit to Master of Family Medicine (Clinical) and highly recommended for students interested in teaching skills.

Modules

All modules are six points unless otherwise indicated.

• MCM9014 Musculoskeletal medicine
• MCM9017 Medical ethics
• MCM9019 Ophthalmology
• MCM9201 Depression and anxiety disorders in general practice
• MCM9202 Clinical nutrition
• MCM9208 Practice management
• MCM9302 Stress management
• MCM9303 Pain management
• MCM9204 Palliative care(12 points)
• MCM9305 Preventive care in clinical practice
• MCM9306 Issues in general practice prescribing
• MCM9307 Diabetes
• MCM9308 Men's sexual and reproductive health
• MCM9310 Cardiovascular health

This course is accredited With The Royal Australia College Of General Practitioners Quality Assurance Continuing Professional Development Program.

Students may graduate with a Master of Family Medicine (Clinical) if they successfully complete the unit MFM2007 (Learning and teaching). Students may also exit with a Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine providing all requirements for that award have been met.

Master of Family Medicine

The Department of General Practice offers this program to general practitioners who wish to expand knowledge, and skills, in areas relevant to general practice, and provides the opportunity to develop clinical and teaching skills within a general practice setting.

Assessment

Assessment includes coursework participation, formal assignments, special projects and audits.

On completion of this course, graduates should be able to:

• accurately define and describe the nature of the discipline of general practice including its history, philosophy and practice
• compare and contrast general practice with other medical specialties
• appreciate the significance of patient centeredness in differentiating general practice from other disciplines
• understand the role of the general practitioner as the gatekeeper of the health care system and the implications of this role in providing cost effective primary medical care to the community
• appreciate the nature and scope of general practice research including similarities and differences to research in other medical disciplines
• practice critical appraisal of literature and evidence for daily practice
• carry out clinical audits as a means of quality assurance of medical practice as well as means of gaining the skill of reflective learning
• demonstrate knowledge and skills in a number of chosen areas of special interest as defined in the objectives and content of individual elective subjects of this course
• demonstrate an understanding of the theories of learning and teaching and their application to teaching undergraduate, postgraduate and members of the community in aspects of Family Medicine.

The coursework includes three compulsory core units (36 points) and 36 points of elective units/modules as listed below.

Core units

• MFM2000 Principles of general practice
• MFM2006 Introduction to research methods
• MFM2007 Learning and teaching

Elective units

• MCM9204 Dermatology
• MCM9207 Child health
• MCM9212 Community geriatrics
• MCM9301 Women's sexual and reproductive health in general practice

Modules

All modules are six points unless otherwise indicated.

• MCM9014 Musculoskeletal medicine
• MCM9017 Medical ethics
• MCM9019 Ophthalmology
• MCM9201 Depression and anxiety disorders in general practice
• MCM9202 Clinical nutrition
• MCM9208 Practice management
• MCM9302 Stress management
• MCM9303 Pain management
• MCM9204 Palliative care (12 points)
• MCM9305 Preventive care in clinical practice
• MCM9306 Issues in general practice prescribing
• MCM9307 Diabetes
• MCM9308 Men's sexual and reproductive health
• MCM9310 Cardiovascular health

This course is accredited With The Royal Australia College Of General Practitioners Quality Assurance Continuing Professional Development Program.

Students may exit with a Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine providing all requirements for that award have been met.

Master of Family Medicine (Clinical)

* 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.

The broad aims of this course, offered by the Department of Forensic Medicine, are to assist in the establishment of academic standards in clinical forensic medical practice, produce graduates who have a sound knowledge of the medico-legal principles, and develop practitioners' skills in providing clinical forensic services to the community.

Assessment

Assessment methods will vary but will include coursework participation, formal assignments, casebooks and minor thesis.

On completion of the course it is expected that graduates will have:

• developed proficiency in the provision of clinical forensic medical services
• obtained experience and the skills required to communicate medico-legal issues to the justice system
• acquired proficiency in the preparation of effective and objective medico-legal reports
• become aware of the ethical and legal issues arising in forensic medical practice and be able to critically evaluate and appreciate these matters
• learn the skills required to interpret wounds and injury patterns with particular reference to causation.

Depending on the optional units taken students will also have:

• acquired an enhanced knowledge in one or more of a range of important areas in forensic medicine
• become familiar with the Australian legal system, legal procedures, the rules of evidence and other law impacting on clinical forensic medical practice
• become proficient in the analytical skills and methods used in clinical forensic medicine
• acquired an understanding of the principles of, and contemporary issues in, bioethics including autonomy, confidentiality and consent.

Students completing the programme by minor thesis will have:

• an opportunity to extend their knowledge in forensic medicine through a structured program of coursework and to develop research skills in the area
• demonstrated competence in their field by their approach, selection and application of methods to yield fruitful results
• the capacity to critically evaluate their results and present them effectively.

The masters program is offered in two streams; via coursework and minor thesis, or by coursework only.

Minimum pass grade

Students must achieve a CREDIT standard assessment in all three core units and at least one elective unit from the list of units offered by the Department of Forensic Medicine.

Core units (24 points)

• FOR1001 Medical evidence
• FOR1002 Injury interpretation
• FOR1003 Ethics, medicine and the law

Minor thesis (24 points)

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.

Elective units

Students undertaking the degree by coursework only select 48 points of electives* (those undertaking the minor theses stream select 12 points of electives) from the list below, or 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 basic statistics.

• FOR2001 Traffic medicine
• FOR2003 Custodial medicine
• FOR2004 Elements of the forensic sciences
• FOR2005 Adult sexual assault
• FOR2006 Paediatric forensic medicine
• FOR2007 Elements of forensic toxicology
• FOR2010 Research project
• CRH1001 Research methods in health
• CRH1032 Applied research for health practitioners

* Up to 12 points can be taken as a short project.

Master of Forensic Medicine

* 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.

This course is designed to meet the unique requirements of teachers working in university and health professional contexts, The course is aimed at a broad cross-section of health professions including medicine, nursing, psychology, paramedic studies, pharmacy, dietetics, physiotherapy, radiography, occupational therapy and speech sciences, The course enables participants to develop the theoretical basis of their educational practices in a highly focused and applied manner leading to personally and professionally relevant outcomes.

Assessment

Assessment includes analytical essays, oral presentations, practical tests and completion of a teaching portfolio.

The course is designed to:

• support excellence in course development for the health professions by developing educators who can design and implement curriculum frameworks that are based on sound educational theory and research
• improve the learning experience of students in a variety of learning environments by increasing the pool of teachers with advanced level skills
• strengthen the teaching-research nexus in health professional education
• foster the development of career pathways in education
• prepare future educational leaders and policy makers in the health arena.

Eligible students are granted 24 points of credit for their completed studies in the Graduate Certificate of Health Professional Education or an approved equivalent, and complete an additional 48 credit points of study by one of the following pathways:

(i.) 48 credit points of coursework units as outlined in options A,B,C or D below

(ii.) 24 credit points of coursework and a 24 credit point minor thesis

(iii.) 12 credit points of coursework and a 36 credit point minor thesis.

Coursework options

Option A

• MEU9011 Educational research methods for the health professions
• MEU9012 Simulation in health professional education
• MEU9013 Independent project in health professional education
• plus four three-credit-point elective units chosen from the Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education

Option B

• MEU9011 Educational research methods for the health professions
• MEU9012 Simulation in health professional education
• MEU9013 Independent project in health professional education
• plus either one 12-credit-point unit or two six-credit-point units selected from a range of appropriate units offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Faculty of Education or the Faculty of Business and Economics

Option C

• MEU9011 Educational research methods for the health professions
• MEU9013 Independent project in health professional education
• plus four three-credit-point elective units chosen from the Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education
• plus either one 12 credit point unit or two 6 credit point units selected from a range of appropriate units offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Faculty of Education or the Faculty of Business and Economics

Option D

• MEU9011 Educational research methods for the health professions
• MEU9012 Simulation in health professional education
• plus four three-credit-point elective units chosen form the Graduate Certifiate in Health Professional Education
• plus either one 12-credit-point unit or two six-credit-point units selected from a range of appropriate units offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Faculty of Education of the Faculty of Business and Economics

Minor thesis option

Students completing either thesis optionmust undertake research into an aspect of educational practice that is of interest to the student. The work should be original, and of 15,000 - 20,000 words in length (24 credit point thesis) or 25,000 - 30,000 words (36 credit point thesis) and meet the standards required for publication.

Students will be appointed a supervisor.

Students who complete this course and achieve a distinction (70 per cent) average may qualify for admission into higher degrees by research (HDR) including the Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy, among others.

Graduate Diploma in Health Professional Education

Master of Health Professional Education

* 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.

This masters program is a flexible program that can be individually tailored to ensure that all students gain maximum benefit from their study by aligning career aspirations with study options. Students will be able to undertake a major stream of study within the degree, giving them opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and skills, while also developing more generic research, project and management skills.

Assessment

Assessment includes written assignments and papers, projects, student journals, literature reviews, online discussion groups and formal assessment.

On completion of the MHlthSci graduates will have:

• acquired advanced knowledge in areas of specialty professional practice; become proficient in the analytical skills, procedures and methods relevant to a field of health service delivery
• gained the evaluative and technical skills relevant in clinical or public health practice
• developed enhanced qualitative and quantitative data analysis capabilities
• developed awareness of the major ethical issues associated with their area of specialty and appreciation of social determinant cultural sensitivities related to these matters
• acquired proficiency in the concepts, language and fundamentals of their chosen field of study
• obtained experience and understanding in the chosen area of specialist practice
• supported the development and application of evidence based practice
• contributed to the development of professional knowledge and practice through education, research scholarly debate, presentation and publication
• gained skills in research methodology and teaching practice with options to expand experience in each of these domains.

The course will be offered primarily via off-campus learning and can be completed in one of two ways:

(i.) coursework units* only to the value of 72 points

(ii.) a combination of coursework units* to the value of 48 points and a 24-credit-point project or minor thesis (15,000 words).

* All students complete two core research units.

Core research units

Students complete two core research units (12 credit points):

• CRH1001 Research methods in health
• CRH1032 Applied research for health practitioners

Students are also required to complete units from one of the streams in either option 1 or option 2 as outlined below.

Option 1 - Coursework only

Rural health stream

Students complete the following units:

• CRH1000 Rural health issues and practice
• CRH1002 Rural health politics and policy
• CRH1005 Alcohol and other drug related issues in rural communities
• CRH1010 Indigenous health for health professionals
• CRH1016 Interprofessional rural health practice
• CRH1021 Interprofessional rural health project
• CRH1047 Health, ecology and environmental change
• MRP4010 Contemporary professional practice

Elective units

Students choose from the wide range of masters level units offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to a total of 12 credit points. The choice of electives will need the approval of the course coordinator.

(Total: 60 points)

Health informatics stream

Students complete the following core units:

• CPE7601 Healthcare information systems
• CPE7602 Developing health information systems
• CPE7603 Contemporary issues in health informatics
• CPE7604 Health information systems management
• CPE7605 Electronic health record
• CPE7606 Project management for health professionals
• MPH2066 Clinical leadership and management
• MPH2067 Principles of health care quality improvement

(Total: 60 points)

Health promotion stream

Students complete the following core units:*

• HSC5002 Health promotion: a determinants approach
• HSC5012 Strategies for health promotion
• HSC5022 Evaluation in health promotion
• HSC5031 Health promotion program planning
• HSC5032 Health literacy
• HSC5041 Significant issues for health promotion

* Further information on the remaining core units will be made available in 2009.

(Total: 60 points)

Nutrition and dietetics stream

Students complete the following core units:*

• BND5100 Achieving successful outcomes for people with chronic disease
• BND5101 Advanced nutrition support and management of malnutrition
• BND5102 Advancing your health professional practice
• BND5103 Women's health: Nutrition and dietetic management and health

* Further information on the remaining core units will be made available in 2009.

(Total: 60 points)

Occupational therapy stream

Students complete the following core units:*

• OCC5111 Advanced hand therapy theory, principles and practice
• OCC5121 Advanced adaptive and assistive technology
• OCC5131 Advanced assessment of children: Methods, policy, ethics and issues

* Further information on the remaining core units will be made available in 2009.

(Total: 60 points)

Radiation therapy stream

Students complete the following core units:*

• RTP4000 Principles of oncology for the breast
• RTP4010 Advanced clinical practice: Breast localisation and simulation 1
• RTP5000 Principles of radiation oncology of the breast
• RTP5010 Advanced clinical practice: Breast localisation and simulation 2

* Further information on the remaining core units will be made available in 2009.

(Total: 60 points)

Option 2 - Coursework and a minor thesis/project

Rural health stream

Students complete 12 credit points of rural health core units comprising:

• CRH1000 Rural health issues and practices
• MRP4010 Contemporary professional practice

Students also complete a total of 18 credit points selected from the following units:

• CRH1002 Rural health politics and policies
• CRH1005 Alcohol and other drug related issues in rural communities
• CRH1010 Indigenous health for health professionals
• CRH1016 Interprofessional rural health practice
• CRH1021 Interprofessional rural health project
• CRH1047 Health, ecology and environmental change

Elective units

Students also choose from a wide range of masters level units offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to a total of six credit points. The choice of elective will need the approval of the course coordinator.

Thesis or project

Students will be required to complete a 24 credit point minor thesis or project (15,000 words)

(Total: 60 points)

Health informatics stream

Students complete a total of 24 credit points selected from the following units:

• CPE7601 Healthcare information systems
• CPE7602 Developing health information systems
• CPE7603 Contemporary issues in health informatics
• CPE7604 Health information systems management
• CPE7605 Electronic health record
• CPE7606 Project management for health professionals
• MPH2066 Clinical leadership and management
• MPH2067 Principles of health care quality improvement

Elective units

Students also choose from a wide range of masters level units offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to a total of 12 credit points. The choice of elective will need the approval of the course coordinator.

Thesis or project

Students will be required to complete a 24 credit point thesis or project (15,000 words).

(Total: 60 points)

Health promotion stream

Students complete a total of 24 credit points selected from the following units:

• HSC5002 Health promotion: a determinants approach
• HSC5012 Strategies for health promotion
• HSC5022 Evaluation in health promotion
• HSC5031 Health promotion program planning
• HSC5032 Health literacy
• HSC5041 Significant issues for health promotion

Elective units

Students choose from a wide range of masters level units offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to a total of 12 credit points. The choice of elective will need the approval of the course coordinator.

Thesis or project

Students will be required to complete a 24 credit point thesis or project (15,000 words).

(Total: 60 points)

Nutrition and dietetics stream

Students complete a total of 24 credit points selected from the following units:

• BND5100 Achieving successful outcomes for people with chronic disease
• BND5101 Advanced nutrition support and management of malnutrition
• BND5102 Advancing your health professional practice
• BND5103 Women's health: Nutrition and dietetic management and health

Elective units

Students choose from a wide range of masters level units offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to a total of 12 credit points. The choice of elective will need the approval of the course coordinator.

Thesis or project

Students will be required to complete a 24 credit point thesis or project (15,000 words).

(Total: 60 points)

Occupational therapy stream

Students complete a total of 24 credit points selected from the following units*:

• OCC5111 Advanced hand therapy theory, principles and practice
• OCC5121 Advanced adaptive and assistive technology
• OCC5131 Advanced assessment of children: Methods, policy, ethics and issues

Elective units

Students choose from a wide range of masters level units offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to a total of 12 credit points. The choice of elective will need the approval of the course coordinator.

Thesis or project

Students will be required to complete a 24 credit point thesis or project (15,000 words).

(Total: 60 points)

*Additional Occupational Therapy units are currently being developed for offering in 2010.

Students who complete this course with a thesis component and achieve a distinction (70 per cent) average in the thesis and research methods units (CHR1001 and CRH1032), may qualify for admission into higher degrees by research (HDR) including the Master of Philosophy and PhD among others.

Students can exit this course after the appropriate number of points have been completed with one of the following awards providing all requirements for that award have been met:

• Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences (Health Informatics)
• Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences (Health Promotion)
• Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences (Rural Health)
• Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences (Nutrition and Dietetics)
• Graduate Certificate In Health Sciences
• Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences (Occupational Therapy)
• Graduate Certificare in Health Sciences (Radiation Therapy)
• Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences
• Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences (Health Informatics)
• Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences (Health Promotion)
• Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences (Nutrition and Dietetics)
• Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences (Occupational Therapy)
• Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences (Radiation Therapy)
• Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences (Rural Health)

Master of Health Sciences

Master of Health Sciences (Health Informatics)

Master of Health Sciences (Rural Health)

Master of Health Sciences (Health Promotion)

Master of Health Sciences (Radiation Therapy)

Master of Health Sciences (Nutrition and Dietetics)

Master of Health Sciences (Occupational Therapy)

* 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.

This course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, provides professionals currently in, or seeking to be in, middle and senior health care management positions who wish to expand their knowledge and skills in the management of health services. It caters for the special needs of medical and general hospital administrators, clinical doctors, quality assurance managers, team leaders, senior nursing administrators, unit managers and a range of general task coordinators within the health care system.

Assessment

Assessment includes web-based tasks, written assignments, examinations, and individual and group presentations.

On completion of this course, graduates should be able to:

• apply the principles of financial and information management to a health care
• appreciate the economic and political influences and their relationships to health policy
• analyse the basic elements of health care systems and compare recent health care reforms
• critically appraise the interface between health care management theory and practice
• develop the epidemiological and statistical skills necessary for evidence-based medicine, quality improvement and program evaluations
• use international comparisons of health care systems and recent reforms to analyse the various models of funding, delivering, co-coordinating and developing health care systems
• demonstrate an understanding of medico-legal issues and business law as applied to the management of health services
• understand and develop skills in health care quality measurement, quality assurance, and quality improvement
• analyse complex work place management problems and appropriate problem solving techniques
• demonstrate interpersonal, communication and leadership skills appropriate for health care managers, skills in literature review, report writing, oral presentations, verbal and visual communications and the basic use of spreadsheet, data-base, statistical and word-processing computer software and develop skills in a number of areas of special interest as defined in the specific objectives of individual elective units.

Students complete eight core units and three elective units.

Core units

• ECX9720 Introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics
• MPH2065 Law for health systems
• MPH2066 Clinical leadership and management
• MPH2067 Principles of health care quality improvement
• MPH2068 Financial issues in health care management
• MPH2069 Health systems policy
• MPH2072 Reform and development of health services
• MPH2073 Case study in health services management

Elective units

Select three of the following:

• MPH2085 Human factors for patient safety
• MPH2086 Applying and practicing the principles of patient safety and quality improvement
• ECX9700 Introduction to health economics
• CPE7603 Contemporary issues in health informatics
• GHS9850 Nursing practice and management
• NUR9201 Case management and care integration
• NUR9215 Advanced nursing practice in context

Master of Health Services Management

* 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.

This course is offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, in collaboration with the Centre for International Health at the Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health. This degree provides the skills necessary to design implement and evaluate the relevant programs that address the major public health priorities of communities in developing countries. In addition students have the opportunity to learn about human rights, ethics, law and development. Public health issues are presented in the broader context of economic and social development, stressing cultural, political, gender and environmental influences, and the impact of armed conflict and population migration. Course content is informed by actual field experiences gained by the Burnet Institute in their wide range of health development projects in more than 20 countries in Asia, the Pacific and Africa.

Assessment

Assessment consists of student presentations, written assignments, examinations, practical exercises and class participation.

The overall objectives for the course cover 4 main curricular themes.

Moral, political, economic and social influences on health and development and implementation of primary health care in less developed countries

By the end of the course students will be able to:

• describe the history, cornerstones and elements of primary health care and its relationship with politics, economics, development and human rights
• describe current global influences on health in less developed countries and current international agreements to address health disparities
• analyse the economic, political, cultural, social and gender determinants of health in resource poor settings
• describe the interaction between development, human rights, ethics and health services.

Quantitative and qualitative methodology for international health programme planning and evaluation

By the end of the course students will be able to:

• describe core epidemiological and biostatistical concepts required in public health and the theoretical basis for different types of quantitative and qualitative research performed in relation to human health
• be able to critically review the scientific merit (including appropriateness of statistical methodology) of international health research
• be able to apply basic quantitative and qualitative tools to primary health care programming in a less developed country setting
• develop appropriate health program management tools, including situational analysis, population surveys, behavioural studies, health information systems, operations research and participatory evaluation.

Special issues in international health

By the end of the course students will be able to:

• comprehend the special health needs of vulnerable and marginalised groups, including women and children, refugees and internally displaced persons
• be able to develop in participation with local communities, appropriate and accessible health programs aimed at particular health issues, such as nutritional and chronic diseases, and communicable disease control such as HIV/AIDS
• demonstrate an adequate understanding of the special circumstances and actions required in an acute disaster setting, including a refugee emergency.

Practical application of theory and knowledge

By the end of the course students will be able to:

• design and carry out ethical research to identify health priorities and generate initiatives for policy and action
• participate in the development and management of community-based primary health care programs in a less developed country setting, including needs assessments, planning and evaluation, health information collection, and operations research incorporating the essential components of participation and collaboration
• develop community-based health promotion strategies to address community identified health priorities
• demonstrate skills in report writing, oral presentations, verbal and visual communications.

Students complete six core units and six elective units.

Core units

First year

Semester one

• ECX9720 Introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics
• MPH2048 Primary health care in developing countries
• MPH2055 Health ethics and human rights
• one elective chosen from the semester one elective units list

Semester two

• EPM5023 International research bioethics
• IDA4120 Community development in a globalising world
• two electives chosen from the semester two elective units list

Second year

Semester one

• IDA5220 The art and business of international development, or MPH2049 Field methods for international health planning and evaluation
• three electives

Elective units

Students select six units from the lists below.

Semester one

• ENV432E Environment and health
• EPM5020 Comparative moral theory and ethics
• EPM5021 Research with vulnerable populations
• EPM5024 Research, bioethics and law
• MPH2053 Public health in refugee settings

Semester two

• MPH2050 Health of women and children in developing countries
• MPH2051 Communicable diseases control in developing countries
• MPH2054 Nutritional issues in developing countries
• MPH2057 Aboriginal health
• MPH2058 Managing community-based HIV programs
• MPH2082 Health communication and training

Cross-institutional units

Students may also elect to enrol in the following University of Melbourne units:

• 505 901 International adolescent health
• 505 902 Disability in developing countries
• 505 960 Harm reduction: controlling HIV in drug users
• 505 961 The global health impacts of drug use
• 505 963 Primary health care (Jamkhed, India) (subject to University of Melbourne accreditation)

Students may also elect to enrol in the following La Trobe University units:

• PHE42HPA Health policy analysis
• PHE42HPI Health policy issues

Master of International Health

* 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.

This course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventative Medicine, is an interdisciplinary program covering comparative moral theory, research bioethics in an international setting, quantitative and qualitative research methodology, critical appraisal techniques and relevant law. Particular emphasis is given to ethical issues associated with research in developing countries in the Asia-Pacific Region. Students will gain a strong theoretical framework, significant experience with ethics committees and considerable involvement with local organisations concerned with the development of bioethical policy and its implementation. This course is currently funded by the US National Institutes of Health.

Assessment

Assessment includes written assignments, practical exercises, oral presentations and examinations.

The overall objectives for the course cover four main themes.

Basic moral theory and bioethics and the application of bioethical principles to research in both domestic and international collaborative contexts

By the end of the course students will:

• understand the origins and features of the various philosophies underlying the practice of bioethics in research
• have developed an appreciation of the role of bioethics in regulating research on humans.

Quantitative and qualitative research methodology and practice

By the end of the course students will:

• understand the theoretical basis for different types of quantitative and qualitative research performed in relation to human health
• be able to critically review the scientific merit (including appropriateness of statistical methodology) of proposed research of any of the common types involving human subjects
• be capable of identifying and critically reviewing the published literature related to proposed or published research related to human health.

Special issues in international health research

By the end of the course students will understand:

• the scientific constraints on research in the developing country setting
• the special features of research involving human subjects where the investigators are from a different cultural or ethnic setting
• ways that research on vulnerable populations demands special protection for the subjects, and develop appropriate attitudes of concern for the well-being of vulnerable subjects and communities.

Practical operation of research ethics applications and approval processes, including ethics committees

By the end of the course students will understand:

• the origins and composition of human research ethics committees
• the roles and functions of the different members of such committees
• the international and domestic legal frameworks in which research ethics committees function; and be capable of creating and chairing a human research ethics committee in their home country setting.

Students complete 12 core units.

Students complete:

• CHB5233 Principles of health care ethics
• EPM5020 Comparative moral theory and ethics
• EPM5021 Research with vulnerable populations
• EPM5022 Critical appraisal skills
• EPM5023 International research bioethics
• EPM5024 Research, bioethics and the law
• EPM5025 Research ethics practicum
• MPH1040 Introductory epidemiology
• MPH1041 Introductory biostatistics
• MPH2049 Field methods for international health planning and evaluation
• MPH2050 Health of women and children in developing countries
• MPH2082 Health communication and training

Master of International Research Bioethics

* 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.

This course, offered by the Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, aims to prepare suitably qualified graduates to assume practice as accredited/registered medical radiation practitioners who are able to work in the public and private health care environments. Specialist streams of study are offered in nuclear medicine and radiation therapy, and students undertake a professional clinical attachment component.

Assessment

Assessment includes written assignments, case reports, examinations, clinical skills, examinations, student portfolios and presentations.

On completion of the course, a graduate should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• medical ethics
• medico-legal principles
• professional guidelines andstandards
• health, safety and radiation safety principles
• health psychology
• professional communication, and patient management in the medical radiations
• the biological consequences of ionising and non-ionising medical radiations
• the scientific concepts and principles underpinning medical radiations instrumentation including optimisation of equipment and quality assurance
• the medical basis for the diagnosis of injury and disease
• the application of information technology to the field of medical radiation sciences.

Graduates should also be able to:

• appreciate the principles of digital image processing and its application to modern medical imaging including single photon emission tomography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound and positron emission tomography
• apply knowledge and understanding of digital image processing principles to medical radiations practice
• apply knowledge and understanding of gross anatomy, crosssectional anatomy and pathophysiology to medical radiations practice
• implement and perform appropriate medical radiations procedures and techniques to treat/diagnose illness and injury
• communicate to the professional and lay community understanding of the wider applications of medical radiations in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and injury
• assume the role of a qualified/accredited medical radiations practitioner, capable of independent and collaborative clinical decision making.

Students complete 15 units comprising 12 common units of study and three specialise stream-specific units.

First year

Semester two

• MMR4000 Physics and instrumentation 1
• MMR4010 Professional practice 1

Nuclear medicine specialiation unit

• NMS4021 Nuclear medicine and radiopharmacy 1

Radiation therapy specialisation unit

• RTS4021 Radiation therapy planning and treatment 1

Summer semester

• MMR4012 Clinical studies 1
• MMR4020 Radiobiology and dosimetry
• MMR4022 Clinical studies 2

Second year

Semester one

• MMR4023 Professional practice 2
• MMR4024 Physics and instrumentation 2
• MMR4025 Clinical studies 3

Semester two

• MMR5010 Clinical studies 4

Nuclear medicine specialiation unit

• NMS5000 Nuclear medicine and radiopharmacy 2

Radiation therapy specialisation unit

• RTS5000 Radiation therapy treatment and planning 2

Summer semester

• MMR5022 Clinical studies 5

Nuclear medicine specialiation unit

• NMS5020 Nuclear medicine and radiopharmacy 3

Radiation therapy specialisation unit

• RTS5020 Radiation therapy treatment and planning 3

Third year

Semester 1

• MMR5024 Evidence based practice in medical radiations
• MMR5025 Clinical studies 6

The Radiation Therapy stream is approved by the Australian Institute of Radiography (AIR) - eligible graduates meet the requirements for the 'Statement of Accreditation' issued by AIR and professional registration in Victoria, Western Australia, Tasmania and Queensland.

The Nuclear Medicine stream is approved by the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine (ANZSNM).

Master of Medical Radiations (Nuclear Medicine)

Master of Medical Radiations (Radiation Therapy)

* 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.

This course, offered by the Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, is directed towards radiographers and other suitably qualified health care professionals who wish to develop proficiency in the provision of medical ultrasound and to undertake further training in the area of medical ultrasound research.

The final year of the course is designed to prepare a trainee for a research career and to meet the increasing demands of the workplace for multi-skilled sonographers.

Assessment

Assessment includes written assignments, theory and image recognition exams, clinical skills examinations, research reports and presentations.

A graduate from the Master of Medical Ultrasound will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following:

• the principles underpinning scientific research and their application
• the potential biological consequences of ultrasound, sonographic and optimisation of instrumentation and quality assurance
• professional ethics, guidelines and standards for the conduct of clinical ultrasound, medico-legal issues, patient care, infection control and professional communication
• biopsy techniques.

Graduates will also be able to:

• select the optimum sonographic imaging system, transducers and technical factors and implement the required scanning methods
• critically evaluate sonographic scan appearances and images
• perform abdomen, reproductive system, musculoskeletal system, thyroid, obstetrics, neonatal, paediatric and vascular region sonographic examinations
• assume the role of an accredited sonographer.

Students compete 10 compulsory units.

Year one

Semester 1

• SON4000 Physics of medical ultrasound and instrumentation
• SON4010 Embryology, anatomy and pathophysiology

Semester 2

• SON4020 Sonographic professional skills and sonography of the breast and thyroid
• SON4021 Sonographic abdominal imaging

Year two

Semester 1

• SON4022 Sonographic imaging of the reproductive system
• SON4023 Obstetric sonography

Semester 2

• SON4024 Musculoskeletal, neonatal and paediatric sonography
• SON4025 Sonographic vascular and postoperative imaging

Year three

Semester 1

• MFM2006R Introduction to research methods

Semester 2

• SON5000 Ultrasound research

This masters program is accredited by the Australasian Sonographers Accreditation Registry.

Master of Medical Ultrasound

* 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.

This course, offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery, prepares nurses for general and specialist practice roles in a range of clinical areas. The course enables development of advanced practice roles such as leadership skills to plan, implement, coordinate and evaluate health care, as well as the ability to formulate policy for a diverse and multicultural society. Graduates are employed in a wide range of general and specialist clinical, educational and health care environments in senior positions and contribute to the health of individuals, families and communities, in addition to the development of the profession.

Assessment

Assessment includes exams, seminar presentations, field-based report, virtual classroom tutorial participation, literature reviews, assignments, skills assessment, computer conferencing and essays.

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

• develop advanced nursing practice roles within a dynamic health care environment
• employ creative approaches and skills to address complex nursing and health related issues
• support the development of evidence-based nursing interventions
• initiate, manage and sustain changes which positively affect health outcomes
• evaluate the impact of care delivery systems on health outcomes
• provide professional leadership and influence health and social policy processes
• contribute to the development of nursing knowledge and practice through education, research, scholarly debate, presentation and publication
• develop and apply advanced knowledge and skills in a selected area of specialist clinical nursing practice.

Students may undertake the course in one of three ways:

(i.) coursework units only

(ii.) a combination of 48 points of coursework units and a 24-point project involving research into an aspect of nursing which enhances nursing practice and patient care. Students submit a thesis which should be approximately 15,000 words in length and must meet the standards required for publication

(iii.) a combination of 36 points of coursework units and a 36-point minor thesis involving systematic research into an area of interest and value to nursing. Students submit a thesis which should be an original work of approximately 25,000 words in length and will lead to publication).

Students studying in Australia with local nursing registration may elect to commence their studies with a major clinical stream for the development of specialist skills and areas of clinical practice. Students wishing to study some clinical streams must have Victorian Nurses registration and approved employment in an affiliated hospital prior to commencement of study. Alternative and early exit options at graduate certificate and graduate diploma level are available for students who do not proceed with their studies beyond the development of these specialist skills. All students who elect to do the project or minor thesis option will be supervised in their research by a staff member from Monash University.

Courses of study are individually planned according to each student's career path plan. Students are encouraged to discuss a range of options with the course coordinator when constructing their individual program of study.

Major streams of study and clinical requirements are identified on the School of Nursing and Midwifery website at http://www.med.monash.edu.au/nursing/postgraduate/.

Thesis and project guidelines are available from the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Coursework units may include:*

Semester 1

• GHS9841 Research methods and issues
• MPH2068 Financial issues in health care management
• NUR4901 Acute cardio-respiratory management
• NUR5215 Mental health concepts and practice
• NUR5703 Advanced pathophysiology and health assessment
• NUR6201 Gerontological nursing practice
• NUR9008 Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for mental health professionals
• NUR9201 Case management in health care
• NUR9202 Nursing informatics
• NUR9208 Therapeutic medication management
• NUR9214 Advanced therapeutic interaction in nursing
• NUR9842 Graduate nursing studies: caring in nursing

Semester 2

• GHS9841 Research methods and issues
• GHS9850 Nursing practice and management
• MPD5001 Practice development methodologies and implementation
• MPH2067 Principles of health care quality improvement
• NUR4901 Acute cardio-respiratory management
• NUR4924 Critical care nursing
• NUR4925 Emergency nursing
• NUR4926 Advanced medical/surgical nursing practice
• NUR5215 Mental health nursing concepts and practice
• NUR5227 Integrated mental health care
• NUR9204 Education in nursing and midwifery
• NUR9215 Advanced nursing practice in context
• NUR9844 Health promotion and education

* Some specialist units require concurrent clinical experience in approved clinical areas.

Students who complete this course and achieve a distinction (70 per cent) in the minor research thesis or project and the research methods unit (GHS9841) may qualify for admission into higher degrees by research (HDR) including the Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy, among others.

Alternative exit options at graduate certificate and graduate diploma level are available.

Master of Nursing

Master of Nursing (Childrens)

Master of Nursing (Critical Care)

Master of Nursing (Emergency)

Master of Nursing (Education)

Master of Nursing (Gerontics)

Master of Nursing (Mental Health)

Master of Nursing (Palliative Care)

* 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.

This course, offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery, prepares nurses for general and specialist practice roles in a range of clinical areas. The course enables development of advanced practice roles such as leadership skills to plan, implement, coordinate and evaluate health care as well as the ability to formulate policy for a diverse and multicultural society. Graduates are employed in a wide range of general and specialist clinical, educational and health care environments in senior positions and contribute to the health of individuals, families and communities, in addition to the development of the profession.

Assessment

Assessment includes exams, seminar presentations, field-based report, virtual classroom tutorial participation, literature reviews, assignments, skills assessment, computer conferencing and essays.

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

• develop advanced nursing practice roles within a dynamic health care environment
• employ creative approaches and skills to address complex nursing and health related issues
• support the development of evidence-based nursing interventions
• initiate, manage and sustain changes which positively affect health outcomes
• evaluate the impact of care delivery systems on health outcomes
• provide professional leadership and influence health and social policy processes
• contribute to the development of nursing knowledge and practice through education, research, scholarly debate, presentation and publication
• develop and apply advanced knowledge and skills in a selected area of specialist clinical nursing practice.

Students may undertake the course in one of three ways:

(i.) coursework units only

(ii.) a combination of 48 points of coursework units and a 24-point project involving research into an aspect of nursing which enhances nursing practice and patient care. Students submit a thesis which should be approximately 15,000 words in length and must meet the standards required for publication

(iii.) a combination of 36 points of coursework units and a 36-point minor thesis involving systematic research into an area of interest and value to nursing. Students submit a thesis which should be an original work of approximately 25,000 words in length and will lead to publication).

Students studying in Australia with local nursing registration may elect to commence their studies with a major clinical stream for the development of specialist skills and areas of clinical practice. Students wishing to study some clinical streams must have Victorian Nurses registration and approved employment in an affiliated hospital prior to commencement of study. Alternative and early exit options at graduate certificate and graduate diploma level are available for students who do not proceed with their studies beyond the development of these specialist skills. All students who elect to do the project or minor thesis option will be supervised in their research by a staff member from Monash University.

Courses of study are individually planned according to each student's career path plan. Students are encouraged to discuss a range of options with the course coordinator when constructing their individual program of study.

Major streams of study and clinical requirements are identified on the School of Nursing and Midwifery website at http://www.med.monash.edu.au/nursing/postgraduate/.

Thesis and project guidelines are available from the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Coursework units* may include:

Semester one

• GHS9841 Research methods and issues
• MPH2068 Financial issues in health care management
• NUR4901 Acute cardio-respiratory management
• NUR5215 Mental health concepts and practice
• NUR5703 Advanced pathophysiology and health assessment
• NUR6201 Gerontological nursing practice
• NUR9008 Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for mental health professionals
• NUR9201 Case management in health care
• NUR9202 Nursing informatics
• NUR9208 Therapeutic medication management
• NUR9214 Advanced therapeutic interaction in nursing
• NUR9842 Graduate nursing studies: caring in nursing

Semester two

• GHS9841 Research methods and issues
• GHS9850 Nursing practice and management
• MPD5001 Practice development methodologies and implementation
• MPH2067 Principles of health care quality improvement
• NUR4901 Acute cardio-respiratory management
• NUR4924 Critical care nursing
• NUR4925 Emergency nursing
• NUR4926 Advanced medical/surgical nursing practice
• NUR5215 Mental health nursing concepts and practice + NUR5227 Integrated mental health care
• NUR5227 Integrated mental health care
• NUR9204 Education in nursing and midwifery
• NUR9215 Advanced nursing practice in context
• NUR9844 Health promotion and education

* Some specialist units require concurrent clinical experience in approved clinical areas.

Students who complete this course and achieve a distinction (70 per cent) in the minor research thesis or project and the research methods unit (GHS9841) may qualify for admission into higher degrees by research (HDR) including the Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy, among others.

Alternative exit options at graduate certificate and graduate diploma level may be available.

Master of Nursing

Master of Nursing (Childrens)

Master of Nursing (Critical Care)

Master of Nursing (Emergency)

Master of Nursing (Education)

Master of Nursing (Gerontics)

Master of Nursing (Mental Health)

Master of Nursing (Palliative Care)

* 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.

The Master of Nursing Practice is a coursework higher degree that encompasses both theoretical units and clinical practice units aimed at graduates from other disciplines. The course is based on the principles of student-centered adult learning principles emphasising innovation and problem solving and further developing students as life long learners. The principles of flexible learning emphasising the discovery, analysis and integration of information, problem-solving, and communication will be the cornerstone of the program.

Police checks and Working with Children checks

Organisations that host clinical and community placements require students to have current Police and Working with Children checks regarding their suitability to undertake such placements. All enrolled and prospective students are advised that they will be required to obtain Police and Working with Children checks prior to undertaking their course. Working with Children checks are valid for five years and are available free. Police checks must be applied and paid for annually. However, in some community partnered programs, there may be a requirement to have a police check renewed every six months.

Drug Administration policy

Students should be aware of their legal responsibilities regarding the administration and storage of drugs. In addition, it is the policy of the School of Nursing and Midwifery that where drugs are required to be checked by two people prior to administration, the student and supervisor (clinical teacher or registered nurse) are considered as one person. Students should be aware of the drug administration policy relevant to the particular year of study.

Clinical expenses

Students are responsible for all travel and accommodation expenses related to clinical placements. Uniforms and accessories are required for clinical placements and students will be notified regarding purchase arrangements upon commencement.

Vaccination policy

It is required that students obtain relevant vaccinations prior to clinical placements. Evidence must be presented to the course coordinator on request.

Clinical practice

In the clinical setting students will have an opportunity to apply theory to practice under supervision. Clinical experience is obtained in a wide variety of health agencies throughout Victoria, Australia and overseas. Clinical experience makes up fifty percent of the Master of Nursing Practice course. Generally speaking, students on clinical experience will take on shift work, including weekend shifts and night duty and work a supervised unpaid 38 hour week. Attendance is mandatory for the clinical component of each unit. Make-up for time missed will be arranged in consultation with the clinical coordinator on receipt of a medical certificate. Where a student's skill or knowledge is found to be inadequate, access to the clinical component of the unit will be denied. A student may be withdrawn from a clinical practicum if required skills and knowledge are deemed inadequate, or on other grounds deemed appropriate by the head of school.

Assessment

Assessment approaches will vary according to the learning objectives including examinations, written assignments, quizzes, oral or poster presentations, laboratory or simulation exercises and clinical assessments.

On completion of the course the graduate will be able to:

• critically evaluate contemporary issues in nursing and health service management within the Australian health care system
  
• examine theoretical frameworks for ethical and legal nursing practice
  
• discuss the physical, psychological and social changes that affect the person with health problems
  
• demonstrate clinical decision making and clinical reasoning skills
  
• identify and utilise culturally relevant and age specific strategies that promote independence, self esteem and dignity
  
• demonstrate leadership through application of best practice principles and evidence informed nursing practices
  
• observe, measure and present clinical data and discuss the validity of the data
  
• demonstrate safe evidence based clinical practice based on the integration of theoretical principles and practical skills
  
• demonstrate the application of science knowledge when conducting and documenting comprehensive assessments of clients utilising appropriate assessment tools
  
• evaluate the clinical application of evidence based research and the ethical principles in the management of complex nursing situations
  
• reflect critically on their own actions and on the nature of nursing practice in relation to the management of complex health situations, and Practice in accordance with ANMC Competencies for the Registered Nurse and other professional standards.

Students complete eight core units.

First year

• NUR9001 Contemporary nursing practice 1
  
• NUR9011 Contemporary nursing in context 1
  
• NUR9002 Contemporary nursing practice 2
  
• NUR9022 Contemporary nursing in context 2

Second year

• NUR9003 Contemporary nursing practice 3
  
• NUR9033 Contemporary nursing in context 3
  
• NUR9004 Contemporary nursing practice 4
  
• GHS9850 Nursing practice and management

Nurses Board of Victoria.

Master of Nursing Practice

The MNsg (Research) is a research degree which requires a candidate to submit a thesis. The work undertaken as part of this research degree must constitute a significant contribution to the knowledge and understanding of the field of nursing and midwifery, and must demonstrate the capacity of the candidate to carry out independent research.

The MNsg (Research) is offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery. For detailed descriptions of research disciplines available, please refer to 'Principal areas of research' listed in the faculty chapter of this handbook.

A candidate for the MNsg (Research) is required to conduct a prescribed program of research for a specified period under the direct supervision of a member of the academic staff. The supervisor, in consultation with the candidate, is responsible for developing the research program to be followed by the candidate, and for reporting at regular intervals on the candidate's progress.

Candidature rules

Duration of candidature

The total permissible period of candidature is two years full-time, or its equivalent in part-time candidature up to a maximum of four years part-time, after which the candidature will lapse. The minimum period of candidature is one year (two years part-time). Candidates are encouraged to complete their theses as quickly as possible.

Probationary candidature

Probationary candidature applies for all masters by research candidates. Candidature will be confirmed subject to the receipt of a satisfactory report of progress at the end of the 6-month (full-time) or one-year (part-time) period of probationary candidature. The head of the academic unit may lodge a request for deferral of the confirmation process where it is anticipated that a masters by research candidate will upgrade to doctoral candidature following one year full-time or two years part-time candidature.

Time available for study

Full-time candidates must be able to devote the equivalent of a minimum of four days a week to the pursuit of their research project; all part-time candidates must devote at least two full days a week to their studies. In the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, part-time candidates in laboratory disciplines must undertake their two days of study during normal working hours/week days. For those part-time students in non-laboratory disciplines, at least one of their study days must be a week day.

External candidature

External candidates must demonstrate personal maturity and research experience to pursue independent, sustained and structured research off-campus. In addition to the conditions above, external students must satisfy an annual five-day on-campus attendance requirement each year or equivalent over the period of candidature. A portion of this attendance may be off-campus, provided that the candidate is able to interact with the principal or associate (university) supervisor during this time. Regular interactive communication should take place between candidate and supervisor at least once every two weeks, via telephone, video conference, email or other interactive communication. Daily communication should also be possible, as required.

Employment restrictions

Full-time candidates are permitted, with the approval of their main supervisor, to undertake a strictly limited amount of paid employment throughout the year, being no more than 15 hours of work per week on average. Up to a maximum of six hours only on average of this employment may be undertaken during normal working hours (9 am to 5 pm, Mondays to Fridays). However, this may be extended to a maximum of eight hours if the employment is limited to one weekday. The candidate's supervisor(s) must be satisfied that any part-time work undertaken does not interfere with the candidate's study program and progress. International students need to be aware that the employment restrictions outlined above apply even though a student visa permits students to work up to 20 hours a week.

Students who have completed the course will demonstrate a thorough understanding of relevant research techniques in their field through a review of the relevant literature. They will demonstrate their ability, under supervision to apply relevant research techniques to their chosen field of study. Students will be able to present high-quality written work suitable for publication in appropriate scholarly journals, and be able to critically evaluate both their own and others' written work in their chosen field.

Students will also be able to:

• identify and define research questions
• dentify the appropriate research methods to address the research questions
• demonstrate mastery of their chosen research methodology/methodologies
• demonstrate theoretical knowledge at masters level in their chosen field of nursing and midwifery
• communicate their research findings in a format appropriate to their academic discipline
• write up their research into a high quality thesis
• contribute new information or new ways of understanding information in the field of nursing and midwifery.

The course prepares candidates for positions of leadership roles and positions of responsibility in the health care system. Graduates are often employed in a wide range of senior positions in health care and in educational settings.

Assessment is by thesis only. Students submit a thesis of approximately 70,000 words. The thesis may be in the form of a traditional monograph or as a thesis by publication. The work presented for examination must be the original work of the candidate, except where due reference is made in the text. A candidate may include published work which is directly relevant to the argument of the thesis, provided such work has been written during the period of candidature. Candidates may not present in, or in support of, a thesis any work which the candidate has presented for any other degree or diploma at this university, or any other institution, except with the permission of the Faculty's Research Degrees Committee.

Students may apply to upgrade to doctoral candidature after 12 months candidature (full-time or equivalent), provided that satisfactory progress has been made and certain conditions are met.

Master of Nursing (by Research)

* 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.

This course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, assists occupational health professionals to prevent and manage occupational health problems. It provides the skills necessary to evaluate health problems in communities thought to be associated with industrial activities. It caters for the special needs of medical practitioners, nurses, allied health personnel, scientists and occupational health and safety managers.

Assessment

Assessment includes web-based tasks, written assignments, student presentations and examinations.

On completion of the course students should be able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of the legal and ethical framework which governs occupational health and safety practice and the obligations of industry in regard to the environment
• access, critically appraise and integrate hazard information from published studies and other relevant sources in the occupational and environmental health literature
• recognise, evaluate the level of exposure and assess the degree of risk to health from chemical, physical and biological workplace and environmental hazards and provide advice on appropriate control measures in the workplace and the community
• demonstrate an understanding of the factors underlying risk perception and be able to effectively and sensitively communicate, in both written and oral forms, these risks to exposed people in the workplace and the community
• provide occupational health services, including preventative and rehabilitation programs and environmental advice to industry
• demonstrate an understanding of epidemiological and biostatistical techniques to investigate health effects from occupational and environmental hazards.

The course consists of ten core units and either two elective units or a minor project.

Core units

• MPH1041 Introductory biostatistics
• MPH2013 Research methods
• MPH2022 Assessment and control of workplace hazards
• MPH2041 Introduction to occupational health and safety
• MPH2042 Psychosocial work environment
• MPH2043 Chemical and biological hazards
• MPH2044 Ergonomic and physical hazards
• MPH2045 Environmental health risk assessment and management
• MPH2076 Safety management systems
• MPH2084 Critical appraisal of occupational health and safety information

Elective units

For those students choosing to undertake the two electives instead of a minor project, they will be able to choose these from the wide range of other Masters level units offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine. The choice of electives will need the approval of the course coordinator.

Minor project

12 point minor thesis

Master of Occupational and Environmental Health

* 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.

This program, offered by the School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine is designed to satisfy the fifth and sixth-year requirements of the Psychologists' Registration Board of Victoria for specialist registration as an organisational psychologist.

Generally, at the end of the course graduates will:

• be able to demonstrate the knowledge, competence, skills and attitudes that will enable them to operate as practicing organisational psychologists at a level at least equal to the best of their peers in Australia or overseas
• demonstrate a continuing professional approach to their work, community responsibilities and personal development
• demonstrate intellectual and cultural curiosity as a preparation for lifelong learning
• have an appreciation of different cultures, and the relevance of culture to the practice of organisational psychology
• be able to apply psychological principles and methods to understand and influence work behaviour, worker attitudes, organisational structures and organisational systems
• be able to apply valid, reliable and scientifically grounded methods in order to assist organisations to achieve effectiveness at the level of the organisation, the group and the individual
• promote and raise the profile of organisational psychology and act to provide the community with information and access to the services of organisational psychologists.

More specifically, course objectives will align with APS College of Organisational Psychologists competencies, which can be found at http://www.apac.psychology.org.au.

Students complete 18 units including one elective, clinical placements, research units and a minor thesis.

First year

• MOP5021 Personnel assessment
• MOP5031 Multivariate statistics
• MOP5041 Placement 1
• MOP5042 Placement 2
• MOP5052 Recruitment, selection and appraisal
• MOP5062 Contemporary organisational psychology
• MOP5072 Advanced research design and thesis proposal
• MOP6031 Psychological interventions in organisations

Second year

• MOP5011 Legal and ethical issues in professional practice
• MOP6011 Work groups, teams, training and development
• MOP6021 Placement 3
• MOP6022 Placement 4
• MOP6041 Minor thesis
• MOP6042 Thesis - literature review
• MOP6062 Thesis - research paper
• MOP6072 Advanced research methods
• MOP6090 Organisational change and development
• one masters level elective (6 points)

The program has been accredited by Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) for the purposes of registration as a psychologist in Australia and membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). In addition, it has been approved by the APS College of Organisational Psychologists as meeting their requirements for full college membership.

Candidates may apply for full registration as a psychologist in the state of Victoria upon successful completion of the degree. Further information about the requirements for registration as a psychologist in Victoria may be found on the Psychologists Registration Board of Victoria's website at: www.psychreg.vic.gov.au.

Master of Organisational Psychology

* 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.

The MPhil is a research degree which requires a candidate to submit a thesis. The work undertaken as part of this research degree must constitute a significant contribution to the knowledge and understanding of a field of study of direct concern to the faculty, and must demonstrate the capacity of the candidate to carry out independent research.

The MPhil in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences may be undertaken in any of the areas of research offered by the faculty. For detailed descriptions of disciplines available, please refer to 'Principal areas of research' and 'Monash institutes of research' listed in the faculty chapter of this handbook.

A candidate for the MPhil is required to conduct a prescribed program of research for a specified period under the direct supervision of a member of the academic staff. The supervisor, in consultation with the candidate, is responsible for developing the research program to be followed by the candidate, and for reporting at regular intervals on the candidate's progress.

Candidature rules

Duration of candidature

The normal period of candidature is 18 months full-time, or its equivalent in part-time study. The total permissible period of candidature is two years full-time, or its equivalent in part-time candidature up to a maximum of four years part-time, after which the candidature will lapse. The minimum period of candidature is one year (two years part-time). Candidates are encouraged to complete their theses as quickly as possible.

Probationary candidature

Probationary candidature applies for all masters by research candidates. Candidature will be confirmed subject to the receipt of a satisfactory report of progress at the end of the 6-month (full-time) or one-year (part-time) period of probationary candidature. The head of the academic unit may lodge a request for deferral of the confirmation process where it is anticipated that a masters by research candidate will upgrade to doctoral candidature following one year full-time or two years part-time candidature.

Time available for study

Full-time candidates must be able to devote the equivalent of a minimum of four days a week to the pursuit of their research project; all part-time candidates must devote at least two full days a week to their studies. In the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, part-time candidates in laboratory disciplines must undertake their two days of study during normal working hours/week days. For those part-time students in non-laboratory disciplines, at least one of their study days must be a week day.

External candidature

External candidates must demonstrate personal maturity and research experience to pursue independent, sustained and structured research off-campus. In addition to the conditions above, external students must satisfy an annual five-day on-campus attendance requirement each year or equivalent over the period of candidature. A portion of this attendance may be off-campus, provided that the candidate is able to interact with the principal or associate (university) supervisor during this time. Regular interactive communication should take place between candidate and supervisor at least once every two weeks, via telephone, video conference, email or other interactive communication. Daily communication should also be possible, as required.

Employment restrictions

Full-time candidates are permitted, with the approval of their main supervisor, to undertake a strictly limited amount of paid employment throughout the year, being no more than 15 hours of work per week on average. Up to a maximum of six hours only on average of this employment may be undertaken during normal working hours (9 am to 5 pm, Mondays to Fridays). However, this may be extended to a maximum of eight hours if the employment is limited to one weekday. The candidate's supervisor(s) must be satisfied that any part-time work undertaken does not interfere with the candidate's study program and progress. International students need to be aware that the employment restrictions outlined above apply even though a student visa permits students to work up to 20 hours a week.

Students who have completed the course will demonstrate a thorough understanding of relevant research techniques in their field through a review of the relevant literature. They will demonstrate their ability, under supervision to apply relevant research techniques to their chosen field of study. Students will be able to present high-quality written work suitable for publication in appropriate scholarly journals, and be able to critically evaluate both their own and others' written work in their chosen field.

Students will also be able to

• identify and define research questions
• identify the appropriate research methods to address the research questions
• demonstrate mastery of their chosen research methodology/methodologies
• demonstrate theoretical knowledge at masters level in their chosen field of research
• communicate their research findings in a format appropriate to their academic discipline
• write up their research into a high quality thesis
• contribute new information or new ways of understanding information in the field of research.

Assessment is by thesis only. Students submit a thesis of approximately 50,000 words. The thesis may be in the form of a traditional monograph or as a thesis by publication. The work presented for examination must be the original work of the candidate, except where due reference is made in the text. A candidate may include published work which is directly relevant to the argument of the thesis, provided such work has been written during the period of candidature. Candidates may not present in, or in support of, a thesis any work which the candidate has presented for any other degree or diploma at this university, or any other institution, except with the permission of the Research Graduate School Committee.

Students may apply to upgrade to doctoral candidature after 12 months candidature (full-time or equivalent), provided that satisfactory progress has been made and certain conditions are met.

Master of Philosophy

* 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.

The field of practice development is an expanding international framework which is being introduced within health and other practice settings as an avenue for creating and sustaining change in patient/client delivery and outcomes. This course is offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Assessment

Assessment is based on a range of activities such as reflective journals, supervised practice, work-based learning, action learning groups, online forums, presentation of scholarly reports and publications, and development of research projects.

On completion of the course students will be expected to be able to:

• analyse the philosophical intent and broad theoretical approaches that inform practice development
• critically appraise concepts associated with quantitative and qualitative research methods
• demonstrate practice development methods and strategies of facilitation and critical reflection that enhance practitioner knowledge and skills for improving effectiveness of patient/client care
• generate discourse on practice improvement using a practice development framework
• design a research project that shows an in-depth understanding of practice development processes.

Students complete three core units in first year. In second year, they can choose to undertake a research project entailing a 24-point minor thesis or 24 points of coursework elective units.

Year 1

Core units

• GHS9841 Research methods and issues
• MPD5001 Practice development methodologies and implementation strategies

Year 2

• MRU0015 Research project

or two electives from:

• GHS9850 Nursing practice and management
• NUR9215 Advanced nursing practice in context
• NUR9842 Graduate nursing studies: caring nursing

Master of Practice Development

* 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.

The Master of Psychological Medicine is jointly run by the Department of Psychological Medicine, Monash University and the Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne. The course is open to medical practitioners with an identified interest in working with patients with mental illness. The course aims to develop the knowledge and skills of medical practitioners working with patients with mental illness. The course fosters attitudes of tolerance to the diversity within our community and our geographical region, equity to appropriate treatment for all individuals and encourage the practitioner to consider the socio-cultural factors in their interactions with patients and their broader community. The course is designed to encourage the student to explore the theoretical concepts in psychiatry and their relationship to clinical practice. The seminar format of the course, led by a facilitator/lecturer, encourages student participation, self-directed learning, problem solving and the integration of theory with clinical practice. This will hopefully lead to a culture of lifelong learning that will be maintained throughout participants' professional careers. Students will complete a number of core subjects as well as be offered elective subjects in the second and third years in order to reflect the ever-increasing current state of knowledge in psychiatry.

Assessment

Continuous assessment will be based on submission of assignments and critical essays related to the core and elective units being undertaken for the degree. This may be supplemented by written and oral examinations.

On completion of the course graduates should:

• be critical thinkers able to pursue lifelong learning and self directed professional development
• be educated about the specific attitudes, knowledge and skills needed to effectively work in the area of mental health
• be able to conduct research and evaluation in clinical practice
• have a broad understanding of the cultural differences that exist in our community and their relationship to its individuals and mental illness.

Students complete three core units in first year, and two core units and two electives in both second and third years.

Year 1

• MPM1001 Foundations of psychiatry
• MPM1006 Neuroscience of psychiatry
• MPM1009 Personality and human behaviour

Year 2

• MPM1003 Child and adolescent psychiatry
• MPM1202 Adult psychiatry I
• two electives from the list below

Year 3

• MPM1005 Psychiatry in physical health and illness
• MPM1301 Adult psychiatry II
• two electives from the list below

Electives

• MPM5201 Cognitive behaviour therapy
• MPM5202 Advanced skills in primary care and community psychiatry
• MPM5203 Drug and alcohol use disorders
• MPM5204 Psychiatric ethics, theory and practice
• MPM5205 The family in psychiatry - theoretical and practical perspectives
• MPM5206 Psychiatry of intellectual and developmental disabilities
• MPM5207 Psychopharmacology
• MPM5208 Skills in critical appraisal of research; population surveys to qualitative methodologies
• MPM5209 Transcultural psychiatry
• MPM5210 Forensic psychiatry
• MPM5212 Aboriginal social and emotional wellbeing

Master of Psychological Medicine

* 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.

This course, offered by the School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine, aims to provide training across the continuum that defines health psychology, including the :

• promotion and maintenance of physical and mental health
• prevention and treatment of illness
• identification of the causes and correlates of health, illness and related dysfunction
• improvement of the health care system; and health policy formation.

The course prepares graduates to practise as health psychologists in a range of settings including hospitals and clinics, community health centres, disability services, alcohol and drug agencies, workers compensation systems, rehabilitation agencies, health education organisations, cancer councils, schools and private practice.

On completion of the course, students will have:

• developed skills in consultation with individuals, organisations, and community groups about psychosocial development and adaptation
• developed an understanding of the biopsychosocial bases of health and illness
• developed skills in the design and implementation of psychosocial programs to promote and maintain health, prevent and treat illness, and rehabilitate persons with disability
• gained advanced knowledge of socio-cultural factors associated with health and illness, organisational structures and the function of health care systems
• gained advanced knowledge of the different models of health care, of issues associated with chronic health problems, of important elements in the patient-practitioner relationship, and of factors in the process of adjustment to loss
• developed skills in the psychological treatments relevant to health and illness (eg pain management, addiction)
• formulated, carried out and reported independent research
• applied research principles, methods and findings to professional practice
• developed skills in evaluation, selection, administration and interpretation of a range of psychometric tests
• understood and applied the APS Code of Professional Conduct to research and practice.

The course has three components:

• residential school attendance and coursework (50 per cent)
• research thesis (25 per cent)
• supervised placements (25 per cent).

Coursework

Coursework is undertaken in the first two and a half years of the course and is comprised of nine units:

• MHP5011 Introduction to health psychology
• MHP5032 Health promotion
• MHP5051 Clinical health psychology
• MHP5052 Counselling and professional practice 1
• MHP5062 Advanced health promotion
• MHP5071 Advanced clinical health psychology
• MHP5072 Psychological assessment
• MHP5081 Multivariate statistics
• MHP5082 Counselling and professional practice 2

Supervised placements

Supervised placements commence in second year and continue during third and fourth year. Three placements in a range of clinical and health promotion settings will be undertaken under the supervision of appropriately qualified psychologists. These placements will generally be completed within the semester teaching period, and the timing will be as follows:

• MHP5102 Placement I (42 days/335 hours), year 2, semester 2
• MHP5112 Placement II (42 days/335 hours), year 3, semester 2
• MHP5122 Placement III (42 days/335 hours), year 4, semester 1

Research

Work towards the thesis commences at the beginning of third year and is submitted at the end of the fourth year. The thesis will be expected to provide a significant contribution to knowledge and/or practice in the field of health psychology and to demonstrate the capacity of the student to carry out independent research. The thesis takes the form of a literature review (4,000-5,000 words) and a research article (5,000-7,000 words).

• MHP5191 Research design and proposal
• MHP5192 Research ethics and conduct
• MHP5193 Data analysis and results
• MHP5194 Writing up and submission

The program has been accredited by Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) for the purposes of registration as a psychologist in Australia and membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).

Candidates may apply for full registration as a psychologist in the state of Victoria. Further information about the requirements for registration as a psychologist in Victoria may be found on the Psychologists Registration Board of Victoria's website at: www.psychreg.vic.gov.au.

Master of Psychology (Health)

* 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.

Monash's Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine offers this course in collaboration with Deakin, La Trobe and Melbourne universities, as part of the Victorian Consortium for Public Health.

The course provides the full range of quantitative, analytical and communication skills necessary to work in the broad domain of public health. It also provides skills in the quantitative methods of the population-based health sciences and their problem-solving application for primary care provision within Australia and developing countries. Health specialisation streams are offered in clinical epidemiology, environmental health, health economics, health services management, international health, occupational health and research.

Assessment

Assessment includes web-based tasks, written exercises, assignments, examinations, presentations, class participation and supervised research projects (where relevant).

On completion of this course students should be able to:

• critically appraise quantitative papers published in the epidemiological and public health literature
• demonstrate an understanding of the historical, social, political and industrial relations context of public health within Australian society
• demonstrate an understanding of the health care system in Australia; assess the influence of environmental factors on health and effectively communicate the risks to health of such factors
• develop public health policy, health promotion and planning strategies to reduce the impact of health problems within the community, and conduct an economic evaluation of these programs.

This course is comprised of 12 units: two part one and ten part two units. Part one is comprised of two core units. Part two is comprised of one core unit specific to the stream being undertaken, plus nine units from the various health specialisation stream coursework or research options. The options are:

(a.) 10 units (coursework only option) (including up to three MPH Consortium units)

(b.) eight units (including up to three MPH Consortium units) plus a minor research project in the student's area of specialisation (equivalent to two units ie 12 points)

(c.) six units (including up to three MPH Consortium units) plus a major research project (students select the research specialisation) (equivalent to four units ie 24 points).

Part one

Core units

• MPH1040 Introductory epidemiology, or MPH1030 Epidemiology and demography
• MPH1041 Introductory biostatistics, or MPH1031 Introductory statistics

Part two

Clinical epidemiology and clinical research specialisation

Core units

• MPH2013 Research methods
• MPH2036 Clinical trials
• MPH2037 Clinical measurement
• MPH2083 Ethics, good research practice and practical research skills

Elective units

Select six from:

(a.) Recommended elective units

• MPH2000 Regression methods for epidemiology
• MPH2002 Clinical epidemiology
• MPH2007 Chronic disease: epidemiology and prevention
• MPH2018 Infectious diseases: epidemiology and prevention
• MPH2039 Meta analysis and systematic reviews

(b.) Other electives

Other DEPM units

• MPH postgraduate units
• MPH2056 Injury epidemiology and prevention
• MPH2060 Prevention: policies and strategies
• MPH2070 Advanced statistical methods for clinical research
• Minor project (8,000 - 10,000 words)

Other Consortium units

Up to three of:

• MPH1016 Health promotion, or MPH2082 Communications and training
• MPH1003 Environmental influences on health
• MPH2025 Principles and practices of public health
• MPH2031 Public health policy, or MPH2069 Health systems policy
• MPH2034 Sociological and cultural perspectives in public health
• MPH2035 Health economics and program evaluation

Health economics specialisation (not available to international students)

Core units

• ECX9700 Introduction to health economics
• ECX9730 Economic evaluatjion in health care
• ECX9741 Applied Health economics and and health policy
• MPH2013 Research methods

Elective units

Select six of:

(a.) Recommended elective units

• ECX9120 Introduction to microeconomics theory and practice
• ECX9710 Pharmaceutical economics
• ECX9750 Principles of health economics in developing countries
• MPH2068 Financial issues in health care management

(b.) Other electives

Other DEPM units

• Selected from MPH postgraduate units

MPH Consortium units

Up to three of:

• MPH1003 Environmental Influences on health
• MPH1016 Health promotion, or MPH2082 Communications and Training
• MPH2025 Principles and practice of public health
• MPH2034 Social and cultural perspectives in public health

Health services management specialisation

Core units

• MPH2013 Research methods
• MPH2066 Clinical leadership and management
• MPH2067 Principles of health care quality improvement

Elective units

Select seven of:

(a.) Recommended elective units

• MPH2065 Law for health systems
• MPH2068 Financial issues in health care management
• MPH2069 Health systems policy
• MPH2072 Reform and development of health services
• MPH2085 Human factors for patient safety
• MPH2086 Applying and practicing the principles of patient safety and quality improvement

(b.) Other electives

Other DEPM units

• Selected from MPH postgraduate units

MPH Consortium units

Up to three of:

• ECX9700 Introduction to health economics, or MPH2035 Health economics and program evaluation
• MPH1003 Environmental Influences on health
• MPH1016 Health promotion, or MPH2082 Communications and Training
• MPH2025 Principles and practice of public health
• MPH2034 Social and cultural perspectives in public health

International health specialisation

Core units

• MPH2048 Primary health care in developing countries
• MPH2049 Field methods for international health planning and evaluation

Elective units

Select eight of:

(a.) Recommended elective units

• MPH2050 Health of women and children in developing countries
• MPH2051 Communicable diseases control in developing countries
• MPH2053 Public health in refugee settings
• MPH2054 Nutritional issues in developing countries
• MPH2055 Health ethics and human rights
• MPH2057 Aboriginal health
• MPH2058 Managing community-based HIV programs in developing countries
• MPH2082 Health communication and training

(b.) Other electives

Other DEPM units

• Selected from MPH postgraduate units
• Minor project (8,000-10,000 words)

Melbourne University units

• 505-691 International adolescent health
• 505-692 Disability in developing countries

MPH Consortium units

Up to three of:

• MPH1003 Environmental Influences on health
• MPH2031 Public health policy, or MPH2069 Health systems policy
• MPH2025 Principles and practice of public health
• MPH2034 Social and cultural perspectives in public health
• MPH2035 Health economics and program evaluation

Occupational health specialisation

Core units

• MPH2013 Research methods
• MPH2022 Assessment and control of workplace hazards
• MPH2041 Introduction to occupational health and safety

Elective units

Select seven of:

(a.) Recommended elective units

• MPH2042 Psychosocial work environment
• MPH2043 Chemical and biological hazards
• MPH2044 Ergonomic and physical hazards
• MPH2045 Environmental health risk assessment and management
• MPH2056 Injury epidemiology and prevention
• MPH2076 Safety management systems
• MPH2084 Critical appraisal of occupational health and safety information

(b.) Other electives

Other DEPM units

• Selected from MPH postgraduate units
• Minor project (8,000-10,000 words)

MPH Consortium units

Up to three of:

• MPH1003 Environmental influences on health
• MPH1016 Health promotion, or MPH2082 Communications and training
• MPH2025 Principles and practice of public health
• MPH2031 Public health policy, or MPH2069 Health systems policy
• MPH2034 Social and cultural perspectives in public health
• MPH2035 Health economics and program evaluation

General specialisation

Core unit

• MPH2013 Research methods

Elective units

Select nine of:

(a.) Recommended elective units

• Selected from DEPM MPH postgraduate units

(b.) Other electives

• HSC5002 Health promotion: a determinants approach
• HSC5012 Strategies for health promotion
• HSC5022 Evaluation in health promotion
• HSC5031 Health promotion program planning

MPH Consortium units

Up to three of:

• MPH1003 Environmental influences on health
• MPH1016 Health promotion, or MPH2082 Communications and training
• MPH2025 Principles and practice of public health
• MPH2031 Public health policy, or MPH2069 Health systems policy
• MPH2034 Social and cultural perspectives in public health
• MPH2035 Health economics and program evaluation

Research specialisation

• Prerequisites: Students must have achieved a distinction (70 per cent) average in units MPH1030 and MPH1031 or MPH1040 and MPH1041. Consultation with the course coordinator is required prior to enrolment into the research stream.
• Recommended: distinction (70 per cent) average in the units MPH2013 or MPH2049.

Core units - major research project

• MPH2013 Research methods
• major research project in one of the above health specialisation streams (12,000-15,000 words)

Elective units

Select five of:

(a.) Recommended elective units

• DEPM MPH postgraduate units

(b.) Other electives

• MPH1003 Environmental influences on health
• MPH1016 Health promotion, or MPH2082 Communications and training
• MPH2025 Principles and practices of public health
• MPH2031 Public health policy, or MPH2069 Health systems policy
• MPH2034 Sociological and cultural perspectives in public health
• MPH2035 Health economics and program evaluation

Students who complete the Master of Public Health clinical epidemiology stream, minor research project stream or major research project stream and achieve a distinction (70 per cent) average assessement, may qualify for admission into higher degrees by research (HDR) including the Master of Philosophy and PhD among others.

Master of Public Health

* 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.

This course, offered by the Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, is designed for radiographers wishing to engage in a structured academic pathway leading to the recognition of the level of advanced practitioner status. The course will facilitate high levels of supervisory, problem-solving, leadership and research skills in relation to either computed tomography (CT) or general radiography, in respect to the management of digital images, patient management and advocacy and image interpretation, for example in the rural and remote or accident and emergency setting.

Assessment

Assessment includes written examinations, theoretical essays, oral examinations, clinical case studies and clinical workbook.

The Master of Radiographic Practice graduate will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• the principles underpinning digital imaging in diagnostic medicine and single slice helical and multi-slice computed tomography (CT), including the justification and application of dose reduction strategies
• key anatomical structures on images and relationships in three dimensions
• traumatic and pathological change that drives image acquisition and interpretation
• the risks and benefits related to contrast media use
• the characteristics of critical and reflective practitioners

Students will also:

• demonstrate the capacity to apply logical and critical thought to the analysis and resolution of workplace challenges and issues
• justify a role for the radiographer in terms of patient clinical history documentation, incorporating age related differences and cultural and ethnic variations relevant to the patient's health history
• apply an analytical approach to the exercise of clinical judgement and decision making; implement and monitor quality assurance programs
• perform and document a systematic health assessment using health assessments tools and techniques
• have the capacity to critically review professional literature, identify clinical issues, conduct a research project (including ethics approval) and to apply research findings to practice
• consider how Australian radiography standards may differ from those in other countries.

This program is structured to enable radiographers to combine study with full-time or part-time clinical practice. Students complete the following units.

Computed tomography (CT) stream

Year one

Semester one

• MRP4002 Computed tomography: science and technology
• MRP4010 Contemporary professional practice

Semester two

• MRP4003 Clinical and cross sectional imaging anatomy*
• MRP4011 CT clinical methods

Year two

Semester one

• MRP4012 Advanced pathology for radiographic practice

Semester two

• MRP4014 Multislice CT and clinical decision-making 1

Year three

Semester one

• MFM2006R Introduction to research methods

Semester two

Select one of:

• MRP5010 Clinical research project
• MRP5012 Multislice CT and clinical decision-making 2

General radiography stream

Year one

Semester one

• MRP4001 Digital imaging in radiographic practice
• MRP4010 Contemporary professional practice

Semester two

• MRP4003 Clinical and cross sectional imaging anatomy*

Elective units

Select one of::

• CPE7603 Contemporary issues in health informatics
• CRH1000 Rural health issues and practice
• MEU0001 Teaching and learning in health professional education**
• MRP4011 CT clinical methods

Year two

Semester one

• MRP4012 Advanced pathology for radiographic practice

Semester two

• MRP4013 Radiographic image interpretation and clinical decision-making 1

Year three

Semester one

• MFM2006R Introduction to research methods

Semester two

Select one of:

• MRP5010 Clinical research project
• MRP5011 Radiographic image interpretation and clinical decision-making 2

* Cross-institutional study in University of South Australia unit BIOL5004 (Sectional anatomy) will be taken as an equivalent for this unit.

** Offered on-campus only.

Master of Radiographic Practice

Master of Radiographic Practice (Computed Tomography)

Master of Radiographic Practice (General Radiography)

* 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.

The MRepSc is offered by the Education Program in Reproduction and Development, a joint venture of the Monash Institute of Medical Research and Prince Henry's Institute, in association with the Monash departments within the School of Biomedical Sciences.

The MRepSc is a research degree which requires a candidate to submit a thesis. The work undertaken as part of this research degree must constitute a significant contribution to the knowledge and understanding of the field of reproductive science, and must demonstrate the capacity of the candidate to carry out independent research. In addition, to provide a broad theoretical basis to their study, students attend a series of coursework lectures covering a wide range of topics in reproductive biology.

Research may be undertaken in areas of human reproduction, animal reproduction, women's health, foetal and neonatal physiology, embryology, molecular and cellular endocrinology and reproductive toxicology. For detailed descriptions of research disciplines available, please refer to 'Principal areas of research' and 'Monash institutes of research' listed in the faculty chapter of this handbook.

A candidate for the MRepSc is required to conduct a prescribed program of research for a specified period under the direct supervision of a member of the academic staff. The supervisor, in consultation with the candidate, is responsible for developing the research program to be followed by the candidate, and for reporting at regular intervals on the candidate's progress.

The MRepSc provides medical and health professionals with advanced theoretical understanding and research training in the applications of reproductive biology, including emerging biotechnologies, to clinical human and veterinary medicine. It provides detailed training in current theories and principles of reproductive biology and medicine, including instruction and experience in various practical skills currently in use. It also offers knowledge and understanding of recent advances in reproductive technologies and their implications for professionals in various fields as well as advanced training in areas of specific interest.

Graduates obtain suitable training for those concerned with:

• research and development projects involving reproduction
• IVF programs; medical and paramedical areas
• development and implementation of policy on reproductive and population issues
• developing areas of agriculture and veterinary science where skills in new reproductive technologies are assuming considerable importance
• biological areas such as wildlife conservation, pest control and preservation of endangered species.

Candidature rules

Duration of candidature

The total permissible period of candidature is two years full-time, or its equivalent in part-time candidature up to a maximum of four years part-time, after which the candidature will lapse. The minimum period of candidature is one year (two years part-time). Candidates are encouraged to complete their theses as quickly as possible.

Probationary candidature

Probationary candidature applies for all masters by research candidates. Candidature will be confirmed subject to the receipt of a satisfactory report of progress at the end of the 6-month (full-time) or one-year (part-time) period of probationary candidature. The head of the academic unit may lodge a request for deferral of the confirmation process where it is anticipated that a masters by research candidate will upgrade to doctoral candidature following one year full-time or two years part-time candidature.

Time available for study

Full-time candidates must be able to devote the equivalent of a minimum of four days a week to the pursuit of their research project; all part-time candidates must devote at least two full days a week to their studies. In the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, part-time candidates in laboratory disciplines must undertake their two days of study during normal working hours/week days. For those part-time students in non-laboratory disciplines, at least one of their study days must be a week day.

Employment restrictions

Full-time candidates are permitted, with the approval of their main supervisor, to undertake a strictly limited amount of paid employment throughout the year, being no more than 15 hours of work per week on average. Up to a maximum of six hours only on average of this employment may be undertaken during normal working hours (9 am to 5 pm, Mondays to Fridays). However, this may be extended to a maximum of eight hours if the employment is limited to one weekday. The candidate's supervisor(s) must be satisfied that any part-time work undertaken does not interfere with the candidate's study program and progress. International students need to be aware that the employment restrictions outlined above apply even though a student visa permits students to work up to 20 hours a week.

Students who have completed the course will demonstrate a thorough understanding of relevant research techniques in their field through a review of the relevant literature. They will demonstrate their ability, under supervision to apply relevant research techniques to their chosen field of study. Students will be able to present high-quality written work suitable for publication in appropriate scholarly journals, and be able to critically evaluate both their own and others' written work in their chosen field.

Students will also be able to:

• identify and define research questions
• identify the appropriate research methods to address the research questions
• demonstrate mastery of their chosen research methodology/methodologies
• demonstrate theoretical knowledge at masters level in their chosen field of reproductive science
• communicate their research findings in a format appropriate to their academic discipline
• write up their research into a high quality thesis
• contribute new information or new ways of understanding information in the field of reproductive science.

The program consists of five coursework units (30 per cent) and research culminating in a major thesis (70 per cent) of approximately 50,000 words. Assessment is by thesis, written examinations, oral presentations, literature reviews and practical reports. The thesis may be in the form of a traditional monograph or as a thesis by publication. The work presented for examination must be the original work of the candidate, except where due reference is made in the text. A candidate may include published work which is directly relevant to the argument of the thesis, provided such work has been written during the period of candidature. Candidates may not present in, or in support of, a thesis any work which the candidate has presented for any other degree or diploma at this university, or any other institution, except with the permission of the Faculty's Research Degrees Committee.

Coursework units

The coursework lectures cover a wide range of topics in reproductive biology such as physiology of human and animal reproduction, fertilisation and its manipulation, regulation of fertility, diagnosis and treatment of infertility, ethics, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy and parturition, pregnancy disorders and neonates:

• MRS0001 Coursework - core lecture
• MRS0002 Coursework, semester 1, stream 1 - lectures
• MRS0003 Coursework, semester 1, stream 2 - lectures
• MRS0004 Coursework, semester 2, stream 1 - lectures
• MRS0005 Coursework, semester 2, stream 2 - lectures

Students may apply to upgrade to doctoral candidature after 12 months candidature (full-time or equivalent), provided that satisfactory progress has been made and certain conditions are met.

Master of Reproductive Sciences

* 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.

The MRuralHlth (Research), is a research degree which requires a candidate to submit a thesis. The work undertaken as part of this research degree must constitute a significant contribution to the knowledge and understanding of the field of rural health, and must demonstrate the capacity of the candidate to carry out independent research.

The MRuralHlth (Research) is offered by the School of Rural Health. For detailed descriptions of research disciplines available, please refer to 'Principal areas of research' listed in the faculty chapter of this handbook. Rural health research is essential to improving the health status of people in rural and remote areas. It provides an intellectual framework within which to think about, teach about and develop policy for rural health and rural health services.

A candidate for the MRuralHlth (Research) is required to conduct a prescribed program of research for a specified period under the direct supervision of a member of the academic staff. The supervisor, in consultation with the candidate, is responsible for developing the research program to be followed by the candidate, and for reporting at regular intervals on the candidate's progress.

Candidature rules

Duration of candidature

The total permissible period of candidature is two years full-time, or its equivalent in part-time candidature up to a maximum of four years part-time, after which the candidature will lapse. The minimum period of candidature is one year (two years part-time). Candidates are encouraged to complete their theses as quickly as possible.

Probationary candidature

Probationary candidature applies for all masters by research candidates. Candidature will be confirmed subject to the receipt of a satisfactory report of progress at the end of the 6-month (full-time) or one-year (part-time) period of probationary candidature. The head of the academic unit may lodge a request for deferral of the confirmation process where it is anticipated that a masters by research candidate will upgrade to doctoral candidature following one year full-time or two years part-time candidature.

Time available for study

Full-time candidates must be able to devote the equivalent of a minimum of four days a week to the pursuit of their research project; all part-time candidates must devote at least two full days a week to their studies. In the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, part-time candidates in laboratory disciplines must undertake their two days of study during normal working hours/week days. For those part-time students in non-laboratory disciplines, at least one of their study days must be a week day.

External candidature

External candidates must demonstrate personal maturity and research experience to pursue independent, sustained and structured research off-campus. In addition to the conditions above, external students must satisfy an annual five-day on-campus attendance requirement each year or equivalent over the period of candidature. A portion of this attendance may be off-campus, provided that the candidate is able to interact with the principal or associate (university) supervisor during this time. Regular interactive communication should take place between candidate and supervisor at least once every two weeks, via telephone, video conference, email or other interactive communication. Daily communication should also be possible, as required.

Employment restrictions

Full-time candidates are permitted, with the approval of their main supervisor, to undertake a strictly limited amount of paid employment throughout the year, being no more than 15 hours of work per week on average. Up to a maximum of six hours only on average of this employment may be undertaken during normal working hours (9 am to 5 pm, Mondays to Fridays). However, this may be extended to a maximum of eight hours if the employment is limited to one weekday. The candidate's supervisor(s) must be satisfied that any part-time work undertaken does not interfere with the candidate's study program and progress. International students need to be aware that the employment restrictions outlined above apply even though a student visa permits students to work up to 20 hours a week.

Students who have completed the course will demonstrate a thorough understanding of relevant research techniques in their field through a review of the relevant literature. They will demonstrate their ability, under supervision to apply relevant research techniques to their chosen field of study. Students will be able to present high-quality written work suitable for publication in appropriate scholarly journals, and be able to critically evaluate both their own and others' written work in their chosen field.

Students will also be able to:

• identify and define research questions
• identify the appropriate research methods to address the research questions
• demonstrate mastery of their chosen research methodology/methodologies
• demonstrate theoretical knowledge at master level in their chosen field of rural health
• communicate their research findings in a format appropriate to their academic discipline
• write up their research into a high quality thesis
• contribute new information or new ways of understanding information in the field of rural health.

Assessment is by thesis only. Students submit a thesis of approximately 40,000 to 60,000 words. The thesis may be in the form of a traditional monograph or as a thesis by publication. The work presented for examination must be the original work of the candidate, except where due reference is made in the text. A candidate may include published work which is directly relevant to the argument of the thesis, provided such work has been written during the period of candidature. Candidates may not present in, or in support of, a thesis any work which the candidate has presented for any other degree or diploma at this university, or any other institution, except with the permission of the Faculty's Research Degrees Committee.

Students may apply to upgrade to doctoral candidature after 12 months candidature (full-time or equivalent), provided that satisfactory progress has been made and certain conditions are met.

Master of Rural Health (Research)

The course, offered by the Department of Social Work, provides an opportunity for human service and welfare professionals to enhance and develop their professional skills and knowledge and to make links between practice in the field and new academic knowledge and theory. It aims to provide for the needs of managers and policy developers as well as social workers or others involved directly with clients. It also aims to cater for human service professionals who work as middle managers and supervisors.

The objectives of the course are to enable students to:

• gain knowledge in professional areas that are not covered in the social work undergraduate curriculum
• integrate that knowledge with past and present work experience
• deepen specialised practice knowledge and skills from a greater focus on selected areas, including the acquisition of new research based clinical and program interventions
• acquire advanced specialised research knowledge and skills that will allow students to develop research based practice at the clinical, program and policy levels for newly emerging problem and service areas.

Students complete four 12-point units.

Chose four of:*

• SWM5110 Advanced casework practice
• SWM5120 Criminology and social work
• SWM5130 Social and community service organisations, their behaviour and management
• SWM5140 Policy, program planning and evaluation I**
• SWM5150 Policy, program planning and evaluation II**
• SWM5160 Child abuse, child protection and child in society
• SWM5170 Special research study
• SWM5180 Management of human resources in the social services
• SWM5190 Social work research
• SWM5200 Health and social work
• SWM5220 Social work and aged care
• SWM5230 Social workers, politics and social action
• SWM5250 Cinical supervision - becoming a professional developer

* Units may be offered in either semester one or semester two. Please check availability prior to enrolment.

** SWM5140 and SWM5150 (Policy, program planning and evaluation I and II) are sequential units. Students enrolling in these units usually take both in the same year, however SWM5140 may be undertaken separately.

Master of Social Work

* 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.

The MSocWk (Research), is a research degree which requires a candidate to submit a thesis. The work undertaken as part of this research degree must constitute a significant contribution to the knowledge and understanding of the field of social work, and must demonstrate the capacity of the candidate to carry out independent research.

The MSocWk (Research) is offered by the Department of Social Work. For detailed descriptions of research disciplines available, please refer to 'Principal areas of research' listed in the faculty chapter of this handbook. The degree provides health and welfare professionals with the opportunity to explore original ideas and research questions.

A candidate for the MSocWk (Research) is required to conduct a prescribed program of research for a specified period under the direct supervision of a member of the academic staff. The supervisor, in consultation with the candidate, is responsible for developing the research program to be followed by the candidate, and for reporting at regular intervals on the candidate's progress.

Candidature rules

Duration of candidature

The total permissible period of candidature is two years full-time, or its equivalent in part-time candidature up to a maximum of four years part-time, after which the candidature will lapse. The minimum period of candidature is one year (two years part-time). Candidates are encouraged to complete their theses as quickly as possible.

Probationary candidature

Probationary candidature applies for all masters by research candidates. Candidature will be confirmed subject to the receipt of a satisfactory report of progress at the end of the 6-month (full-time) or one-year (part-time) period of probationary candidature. The head of the academic unit may lodge a request for deferral of the confirmation process where it is anticipated that a masters by research candidate will upgrade to doctoral candidature following one year full-time or two years part-time candidature.

Time available for study

Full-time candidates must be able to devote the equivalent of a minimum of four days a week to the pursuit of their research project; all part-time candidates must devote at least two full days a week to their studies. In the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, part-time candidates in laboratory disciplines must undertake their two days of study during normal working hours/week days. For those part-time students in non-laboratory disciplines, at least one of their study days must be a week day.

External candidature

External candidates must demonstrate personal maturity and research experience to pursue independent, sustained and structured research off-campus. In addition to the conditions above, external students must satisfy an annual five-day on-campus attendance requirement each year or equivalent over the period of candidature. A portion of this attendance may be off-campus, provided that the candidate is able to interact with the principal or associate (university) supervisor during this time. Regular interactive communication should take place between candidate and supervisor at least once every two weeks, via telephone, video conference, email or other interactive communication. Daily communication should also be possible, as required.

Employment restrictions

Full-time candidates are permitted, with the approval of their main supervisor, to undertake a strictly limited amount of paid employment throughout the year, being no more than 15 hours of work per week on average. Up to a maximum of six hours only on average of this employment may be undertaken during normal working hours (9 am to 5 pm, Mondays to Fridays). However, this may be extended to a maximum of eight hours if the employment is limited to one weekday. The candidate's supervisor(s) must be satisfied that any part-time work undertaken does not interfere with the candidate's study program and progress. International students need to be aware that the employment restrictions outlined above apply even though a student visa permits students to work up to 20 hours a week.

Students who have completed the course will demonstrate a thorough understanding of relevant research techniques in their field through a review of the relevant literature. They will demonstrate their ability, under supervision to apply relevant research techniques to their chosen field of study. Students will be able to present high-quality written work suitable for publication in appropriate scholarly journals, and be able to critically evaluate both their own and others' written work in their chosen field.

Students will also be able to:

• identify and define research questions
• identify the appropriate research methods to address the research questions
• demonstrate mastery of their chosen research methodology/methodologies
• demonstrate theoretical knowledge at masters level in their chosen field of social work
• communicate their research findings in a format appropriate to their academic discipline
• write up their research into a high quality thesis
• contribute new information or new ways of understanding information in the field of social work.

Assessment is by thesis only. Students submit a thesis of approximately 30,000 to 40,000 words. The thesis may be in the form of a traditional monograph or as a thesis by publication. The work presented for examination must be the original work of the candidate, except where due reference is made in the text. A candidate may include published work which is directly relevant to the argument of the thesis, provided such work has been written during the period of candidature. Candidates may not present in, or in support of, a thesis any work which the candidate has presented for any other degree or diploma at this university, or any other institution, except with the permission of the Faculty's Research Degrees Committee.

Students may apply to upgrade to doctoral candidature after 12 months candidature (full-time or equivalent), provided that satisfactory progress has been made and certain conditions are met.

Master of Social Work (Research)

The MSurg, is a research degree which requires a candidate to submit a thesis. The work undertaken as part of this research degree must constitute a significant contribution to the knowledge and understanding of the field of surgery, and must demonstrate the capacity of the candidate to carry out independent research.

The MSurg is offered by the Departments of Surgery at Monash Medical Centre and Alfred Hospital. For detailed descriptions of research disciplines available, please refer to 'Principal areas of research' listed in the faculty chapter of this handbook. Surgical research is assuming greater importance in the career development of surgeons of all specialties.

A candidate for the MSurg is required to conduct a prescribed program of research for a specified period under the direct supervision of a member of the academic staff. The supervisor, in consultation with the candidate, is responsible for developing the research program to be followed by the candidate, and for reporting at regular intervals on the candidate's progress.

Candidature rules

Duration of candidature

The total permissible period of candidature is 18 months full-time, or its equivalent in part-time candidature up to a maximum of three years part-time, after which the candidature will lapse. The minimum period of candidature is 9 months (18 months part-time). Candidates are encouraged to complete their theses as quickly as possible.

Probationary candidature

Probationary candidature applies for all masters by research candidates. Candidature will be confirmed subject to the receipt of a satisfactory report of progress at the end of the 6-month (full-time) or one-year (part-time) period of probationary candidature. The head of the academic unit may lodge a request for deferral of the confirmation process where it is anticipated that a masters by research candidate will upgrade to doctoral candidature following one year full-time or two years part-time candidature.

Time available for study

Full-time candidates must be able to devote the equivalent of a minimum of four days a week to the pursuit of their research project; all part-time candidates must devote at least two full days a week to their studies. In the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, part-time candidates in laboratory disciplines must undertake their two days of study during normal working hours/week days. For those part-time students in non-laboratory disciplines, at least one of their study days must be a week day.

External candidature

External candidates must demonstrate personal maturity and research experience to pursue independent, sustained and structured research off-campus. In addition to the conditions above, external students must satisfy an annual five-day on-campus attendance requirement each year or equivalent over the period of candidature. A portion of this attendance may be off-campus, provided that the candidate is able to interact with the principal or associate (university) supervisor during this time. Regular interactive communication should take place between candidate and supervisor at least once every two weeks, via telephone, video conference, email or other interactive communication. Daily communication should also be possible, as required.

Employment restrictions

Full-time candidates are permitted, with the approval of their main supervisor, to undertake a strictly limited amount of paid employment throughout the year, being no more than 15 hours of work per week on average. Up to a maximum of six hours only on average of this employment may be undertaken during normal working hours (9 am to 5 pm, Mondays to Fridays). However, this may be extended to a maximum of eight hours if the employment is limited to one weekday. The candidate's supervisor(s) must be satisfied that any part-time work undertaken does not interfere with the candidate's study program and progress. International students need to be aware that the employment restrictions outlined above apply even though a student visa permits students to work up to 20 hours a week.

Students who have completed the course will demonstrate a thorough understanding of relevant research techniques in their field through a review of the relevant literature. They will demonstrate their ability, under supervision to apply relevant research techniques to their chosen field of study. Students will be able to present high-quality written work suitable for publication in appropriate scholarly journals, and be able to critically evaluate both their own and others' written work in their chosen field.

Students will also be able to:

• identify and define research questions
• identify the appropriate research methods to address the research questions
• demonstrate mastery of their chosen research methodology/methodologies
• demonstrate theoretical knowledge at masters level in their chosen field of surgery
• communicate their research findings in a format appropriate to their academic discipline
• write up their research into a high quality thesis
• contribute new information or new ways of understanding information in the field of surgical research.

Assessment is by thesis only. Students submit a thesis of approximately 50,000 words. The thesis may be in the form of a traditional monograph or as a thesis by publication. The work presented for examination must be the original work of the candidate, except where due reference is made in the text. A candidate may include published work which is directly relevant to the argument of the thesis, provided such work has been written during the period of candidature. Candidates may not present in, or in support of, a thesis any work which the candidate has presented for any other degree or diploma at this university, or any other institution, except with the permission of the Faculty's Research Degrees Committee.

Students may apply to upgrade to doctoral candidature after 12 months candidature (full-time or equivalent), provided that satisfactory progress has been made and certain conditions are met.

Master of Surgery

* 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.

The PhD is a research degree which requires a candidate to submit a thesis. The work undertaken as part of this research degree must constitute a significant contribution to the knowledge and understanding of a field of study of direct concern to the faculty, and must demonstrate the capacity of the candidate to carry out independent research.

The PhD in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences may be undertaken in any of the areas of research offered by the faculty. For detailed descriptions of disciplines available, please refer to 'Principal areas of research' and 'Monash institutes of research' listed in the faculty chapter of this handbook.

A candidate for the PhD is required to conduct a prescribed program of research for a specified period under the direct supervision of a member of the academic staff. The supervisor, in consultation with the candidate, is responsible for developing the research program to be followed by the candidate, and for reporting at regular intervals on the candidate's progress.

Candidature rules

Duration of candidature

The total permissible period of candidature is four years full-time, or its equivalent in part-time candidature up to a maximum of eight years part-time, after which the candidature will lapse. The minimum period of candidature is two years full-time (four years part-time). Candidates are encouraged to complete their theses as quickly as possible.

Probationary candidature

Probationary candidature applies for all doctoral candidates, except where doctoral candidates have transferred from a masters by research program. Candidature will be confirmed subject to the receipt of a satisfactory report of progress at the end of the one year (full-time) or two years (part-time) period of probationary candidature.

Time available for study

Full-time candidates must be able to devote the equivalent of a minimum of four days a week to the pursuit of their research project; all part-time candidates must devote at least two full days a week to their studies. In the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, part-time candidates in laboratory disciplines must undertake their two days of study during normal working hours/week days. For those part-time students in non-laboratory disciplines, at least one of their study days must be a week day.

External candidature

External candidates must demonstrate personal maturity and research experience to pursue independent, sustained and structured research off-campus. In addition to the conditions above, external students must satisfy an annual five-day on-campus attendance requirement each year or equivalent over the period of candidature. A portion of this attendance may be off-campus, provided that the candidate is able to interact with the principal or associate (university) supervisor during this time. Regular interactive communication should take place between candidate and supervisor at least once every two weeks, via telephone, video conference, email or other interactive communication. Daily communication should also be possible, as required.

Employment restrictions

Full-time candidates are permitted, with the approval of their main supervisor, to undertake a strictly limited amount of paid employment throughout the year, being no more than 15 hours of work per week on average. Up to a maximum of six hours only on average of this employment may be undertaken during normal working hours (9 am to 5 pm, Mondays to Fridays). However, this may be extended to a maximum of eight hours if the employment is limited to one weekday. The candidate's supervisor(s) must be satisfied that any part-time work undertaken does not interfere with the candidate's study program and progress. International students need to be aware that the employment restrictions outlined above apply even though a student visa permits students to work up to 20 hours a week.

Students who have completed the course will demonstrate a thorough understanding of relevant research techniques in their field through a review of the relevant literature. They will demonstrate their ability, under supervision to apply relevant research techniques to their chosen field of study. Students will be able to present high-quality written work suitable for publication in appropriate scholarly journals, and be able to critically evaluate both their own and others' written work in their chosen field.

Students will also be able to:

• identify and define research questions
• identify the appropriate research methods to address the research questions
• demonstrate mastery of their chosen research methodology/methodologies
• demonstrate theoretical knowledge at doctoral level in their chosen field of research
• communicate their research findings in a format appropriate to their academic discipline
• write up their research into a high quality thesis
• contribute new information or new ways of understanding information in the field of research.

Assessment is by thesis only. Students submit a thesis of approximately 100,000 words.The thesis may be in the form of a traditional monograph or as a thesis by publication. The work presented for examination must be the original work of the candidate, except where due reference is made in the text. A candidate may include published work which is directly relevant to the argument of the thesis, provided such work has been written during the period of candidature. Candidates may not present in, or in support of, a thesis any work which the candidate has presented for any other degree or diploma at this university, or any other institution, except with the permission of the Research Graduate School Committee.

Doctor of Philosophy

* 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.

The DPsych is a research degree with both coursework and clinical components, and requires the candidate to submit a thesis. The work undertaken as part of this research degree must constitute a significant contribution to the knowledge and understanding of the field of clinical neuropsychology, and must demonstrate the capacity of the candidate to carry out independent research.

The DPsych is offered by the School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine. For detailed descriptions of research disciplines available, please refer to 'Principal areas of research' listed in the faculty chapter of this handbook.

A candidate for the DPsych is required to conduct a prescribed program of research for a specified period under the direct supervision of a member of the academic staff. The supervisor, in consultation with the candidate, is responsible for developing the research program to be followed by the candidate, and for reporting at regular intervals on the candidate's progress.

A feature of the DPsych is that its training in clinical neuropsychology is extended through specialisation in a choice of areas. Students undertake 'Advanced clinical neuropsychology' in their third year, which enables them to gain more specialised knowledge and experience in an area of their choice. Depending upon student demand, options may include:

• rehabilitation, with its focus on assessment and management in a rehabilitation context
• child and adolescent neuropsychology, with its focus upon assessment and management of children and adolescents with neurological disorders
• geriatric neuropsychology, with its focus on assessment and management of elderly persons with neurological and psychiatric disorders
• psychiatric neuropsychology, with its focus on assessment and management of adults with a primary mental illness
• forensic neuropsychology, with its focus on the assessment of individuals in the legal system.

Candidature rules

Duration of candidature

The total permissible period of candidature is four years full-time, or its equivalent in part-time candidature up to a maximum of eight years part-time, after which the candidature will lapse. The minimum period of candidature is two years (four years part-time). Candidates are encouraged to complete their theses as quickly as possible.

Probationary candidature

Probationary candidature applies for all doctoral candidates, except where doctoral candidates have transferred from a masters by research program. Candidature will be confirmed subject to the receipt of a satisfactory report of progress at the end of the 18-month (full-time) or 36-months (part-time) period of probationary candidature.

Time available for study

Full-time candidates must be able to devote the equivalent of a minimum of four days a week to the pursuit of their research project; all part-time candidates must devote at least two full days a week to their studies. In the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, part-time candidates in laboratory disciplines must undertake their two days of study during normal working hours/week days. For those part-time students in non-laboratory disciplines, at least one of their study days must be a week day.

Employment restrictions

Full-time candidates are permitted, with the approval of their main supervisor, to undertake a strictly limited amount of paid employment throughout the year, being no more than 15 hours of work per week on average. Up to a maximum of six hours only on average of this employment may be undertaken during normal working hours (9 am to 5 pm, Mondays to Fridays). However, this may be extended to a maximum of eight hours if the employment is limited to one weekday. The candidate's supervisor(s) must be satisfied that any part-time work undertaken does not interfere with the candidate's study program and progress. International students need to be aware that the employment restrictions outlined above apply even though a student visa permits students to work up to 20 hours a week.

Students who have completed the course will demonstrate a thorough understanding of relevant research techniques in their field through a review of the relevant literature. They will demonstrate their ability, under supervision to apply relevant research techniques to their chosen field of study. Students will be able to present high-quality written work suitable for publication in appropriate scholarly journals, and be able to critically evaluate both their own and others' written work in their chosen field.

Students will also be able to:

• identify and define research questions
• identify the appropriate research methods to address the research questions
• demonstrate mastery of their chosen research methodology/methodologies
• demonstrate theoretical knowledge at doctoral level in their chosen field of research
• communicate their research findings in a format appropriate to their academic discipline
• write up their research into a high quality thesis
• contribute new information or new ways of understanding information in the field of research.

This DPsych prepares psychology graduates for careers in a broad range of settings by providing advanced training in both research and the skills required for practice in clinical neuropsychology, a field which applies an understanding of the neural basis of cognition, behaviour and emotion to the assessment and treatment of adults and children with neurological and psychological disorders. Clinical neuropsychologists are employed in acute hospitals, rehabilitation centres, aged care programs, psychiatric settings and paediatric facilities. Private practitioners undertake a range of work, including medico-legal assessments.

The program consists of a number of coursework units (20 per cent), practicum placements (10 per cent) and research culminating in a major thesis (70 per cent) of approximately 60,000 to 70,000 words.. Assessment is by thesis, written examinations, oral presentations and practical reports.

Students submit a thesis of approximately 60,000 to 70,000 words. The thesis may be in the form of a traditional monograph or as a thesis by publication. The work presented for examination must be the original work of the candidate, except where due reference is made in the text. A candidate may include published work which is directly relevant to the argument of the thesis, provided such work has been written during the period of candidature. Candidates may not present in, or in support of, a thesis any work which the candidate has presented for any other degree or diploma at this university, or any other institution, except with the permission of the Research Graduate School Committee.

The first two years must be undertaken full-time. From third year, students may elect to complete their studies on either a full-time or part-time basis. Part-time paid internships may be offered to selected students who wish to study part-time while gaining supervised experience.

Coursework and practicum placements

First year

Semester one

• DPSY5102 Psychological assessment 1
• DPSY5103 Research methods in professional psychology
• DPSY5161 Legal, ethical and professional issues in neuropsychology
• DPSY5162 Neuroanatomy for the clinical neuropsychologist

Semester two

• DPSY5261 Neuropsychological models of cognition and behaviour 1
• DPSY5262 Case analysis and professional practice in neuropsychology 1
• DPSY5263 Neuropsychological assessment
• DPSY5264 Neurology and neuroimaging for the neuropsychologist
• DPSY5265 Neuropsychological syndromes

Second year

Semester one

• DPSY5101 Psychopathology 1
• DPSY5203 Theories and techniques of intervention 1
• DPSY5299 Introductory practicum
• DPSY6162 Case analysis and professional practice in neuropsychology 2
• DPSY6261 Developmental neuropsychology

Semester two

• DPSY6105 Psychopharmacology
• DPSY6199 Intermediate practicum
• DPSY6263 Recovery of function and rehabilitation after brain injury
• DPSY6262 Case analysis and professional practice in neuropsychology 3

Third year

Semester one

• DPSY6299 Advanced practicum

Semester two

• DPSY7199 Advanced specialised practicum

The program has been accredited by Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) for the purposes of registration as a psychologist in Australia and membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). In addition, it has been approved by the APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists as meeting their requirements for full membership.

Candidates may apply for full registration as a psychologist in the state of Victoria upon successful completion of the degree. Further information may be found on the Psychologists Registration Board of Victoria's website at http://www.psychreg.vic.gov.au.

Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Neuropsychology

A feature of the DPsych is that its training in clinical psychology is extended through specialisation in a choice of areas. Students take 'Advanced clinical psychology' in their third year, which enables them to gain more specialised expertise in an area of their choice. Depending on student demand, options may include:

• clinical child, adolescent and family psychology, with its focus on the understanding, assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and families in a variety of mental health, paediatric and community settings. An understanding of presenting issues and behaviours is formulated within a developmental theoretical framework in which the links between the child’s outward behaviour, patterns of inner experience, and the external environment (including family, school, community, society and culture) are explored and researched. Clinicians in this field contribute to discussions in the community on policy matters affecting children and families, and to the development of initiatives that promote the emotional and physical well-being of children and families.
• clinical forensic psychology, with its focus on the application of psychological knowledge to the understanding, assessment and management of individuals in the legal system including the behaviour of offenders, victims, witnesses, judges and juries, prisoners and prison staff. Careers in clinical forensic psychology include assessment and/or treatment of accused persons, prisoners, civil litigants, victims, and family members in custody disputes. Clinicians in this field can also act as expert witnesses in consultancy to statutory bodies and the legal profession on relevant areas of psychological knowledge.
• advanced health psychology, with its focus on the application of psychological knowledge to the promotion and maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of illness , the identification of aetiological and diagnostic correlates of health, illness and related dysfunction, and to the analysis and improvement of health care systems and health policy formation. Students completing this specialisation will learn how to assess and change behaviour and lifestyle relating to common disorders such as obesity and headache/migraine, and the high mortality diseases such as heart disease and cancer. They will also learn about health promotion and the prevention of disease.

Candidature rules

Duration of candidature

The total permissible period of candidature is four years full-time, or its equivalent in part-time candidature up to a maximum of eight years part-time, after which the candidature will lapse. The minimum period of candidature is two years (four years part-time). Candidates are encouraged to complete their theses as quickly as possible.

Probationary candidature

Probationary candidature applies for all doctoral candidates, except where doctoral candidates have transferred from a masters by research program. Candidature will be confirmed subject to the receipt of a satisfactory report of progress at the end of the 18-month (full-time) or 36-months (part-time) period of probationary candidature.

Time available for study

Full-time candidates must be able to devote the equivalent of a minimum of four days a week to the pursuit of their research project; all part-time candidates must devote at least two full days a week to their studies. In the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, part-time candidates in laboratory disciplines must undertake their two days of study during normal working hours/week days. For those part-time students in non-laboratory disciplines, at least one of their study days must be a week day.

Employment restrictions

Full-time candidates are permitted, with the approval of their main supervisor, to undertake a strictly limited amount of paid employment throughout the year, being no more than 15 hours of work per week on average. Up to a maximum of six hours only on average of this employment may be undertaken during normal working hours (9 am to 5 pm, Mondays to Fridays). However, this may be extended to a maximum of eight hours if the employment is limited to one weekday. The candidate's supervisor(s) must be satisfied that any part-time work undertaken does not interfere with the candidate's study program and progress. International students need to be aware that the employment restrictions outlined above apply even though a student visa permits students to work up to 20 hours a week.

Students who have completed the course will demonstrate a thorough understanding of relevant research techniques in their field through a review of the relevant literature. They will demonstrate their ability, under supervision to apply relevant research techniques to their chosen field of study. Students will be able to present high-quality written work suitable for publication in appropriate scholarly journals, and be able to critically evaluate both their own and others' written work in their chosen field.

Students will also be able to

• identify and define research questions
• identify the appropriate research methods to address the research questions
• demonstrate mastery of their chosen research methodology/methodologies
• demonstrate theoretical knowledge at doctoral level in their chosen field of research
• communicate their research findings in a format appropriate to their academic discipline
• write up their research into a high quality thesis
• contribute new information or new ways of understanding information in the field of research.

The DPsych prepares psychology graduates, using the scientist-practitioner model, to conduct research in applied areas of psychology and to work as clinical psychologists in the assessment and treatment of adults and children with relatively severe emotional and/or behavioural disorders.

The program consists of a number of coursework units (20 per cent), practicum placements (10 per cent) and research culminating in a major thesis (70 per cent) of approximately 60,000 to 70,000 words. Assessment is by thesis, written examinations, oral presentations and practical reports.

The thesis may be in the form of a traditional monograph or as a thesis by publication. The work presented for examination must be the original work of the candidate, except where due reference is made in the text. A candidate may include published work which is directly relevant to the argument of the thesis, provided such work has been written during the period of candidature. Candidates may not present in, or in support of, a thesis any work which the candidate has presented for any other degree or diploma at this university, or any other institution, except with the permission of the Research Graduate School Committee.

The first two years must be undertaken full-time. From third year, students may elect to complete their studies on either a full-time or part-time basis. Part-time paid internships may be offered to selected students who wish to study part-time while gaining supervised experience.

Coursework and practicum placements

First year

Semester one

• DPSY5101 Psychopathology 1
• DPSY5102 Psychological assessment 1
• DPSY5103 Research methods in professional psychology
• DPSY5104 Fundamentals of professional practice
• DPSY5105 Clinical developmental psychology
• DPSY5203 Theories and techniques of intervention 1

Semester two

• DPSY5201 Psychopathology 2
• DPSY5202 Psychological assessment 2
• DPSY5299 Introductory practicum
• DPSY6103 Theories and techniques of intervention 2

Second year

Semester one

• DPSY6106 Advanced clinical practice
• DPSY6107 Health psychology and behavioural medicine
• DPSY6199 Intermediate practicum

Semester two

• DPSY6203 Psychopharmacology
• DPSY6204 Clinical neuropsychology
• DPSY6299 Advanced practicum

Third year

Clinical forensic psychology option

Semester one

• DPSY7111 Introduction to forensic psychology
• DPSY7211 Psychology and criminal law

Semester two

• DPSY7212 Psychology and civil law
• DPSY7112 Psychology and children's and family law

Health psychology option

Semester one

• DPSY7131 Clinical health and medical psychology 1

Semester two

• DPSY7231 Clinical health and medical psychology 2

Clinical child, adolescent and family psychology option

Semester one

• DPSY7141 Clinical child, adolescent and family psychology 1

Semester two

• DPSY7241 Clinical child, adolescent and family psychology 2

The program has been accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) for the purposes of registration as a psychologist in Australia and membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). In addition, it has been approved by the APS College of Clinical Psychologists as meeting their requirements for full membership. Graduates who have completed the forensic specialisation in third year, as well as a doctoral thesis in the field of forensic psychology, are also eligible for membership of the APS College of Forensic Psychologists.

Candidates may apply for full registration as a psychologist in the state of Victoria upon successful completion of the degree. Further information may be found on the Psychologists Registration Board of Victoria's website at http://www.psychreg.vic.gov.au.

Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology

The DPsych is a research degree with both coursework and clinical components, and requires the candidate to submit a thesis.. The work undertaken as part of this research degree must constitute a significant contribution to the knowledge and understanding of the field of organisational psychology, and must demonstrate the capacity of the candidate to carry out independent research.

The DPsych is offered by the School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine. For detailed descriptions of research disciplines available, please refer to 'Principal areas of research' listed in the faculty chapter of this handbook.

A candidate for the DPsych is required to conduct a prescribed program of research for a specified period under the direct supervision of a member of the academic staff. The supervisor, in consultation with the candidate, is responsible for developing the research program to be followed by the candidate, and for reporting at regular intervals on the candidate's progress.

Candidature rules

Duration of candidature

The total permissible period of candidature is four years full-time, or its equivalent in part-time candidature up to a maximum of eight years part-time, after which the candidature will lapse. The minimum period of candidature is two years ( four years part-time). Candidates are encouraged to complete their theses as quickly as possible.

Probationary candidature

Probationary candidature applies for all doctoral candidates, except where doctoral candidates have transferred from a masters by research program. Candidature will be confirmed subject to the receipt of a satisfactory report of progress at the end of the one year(full-time) or two years(part-time) period of probationary candidature.

Time available for study

Full-time candidates must be able to devote the equivalent of a minimum of four days a week to the pursuit of their research project; all part-time candidates must devote at least two full days a week to their studies. In the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, part-time candidates in laboratory disciplines must undertake their two days of study during normal working hours/week days. For those part-time students in non-laboratory disciplines, at least one of their study days must be a week day.

Employment restrictions

Full-time candidates are permitted, with the approval of their main supervisor, to undertake a strictly limited amount of paid employment throughout the year, being no more than 15 hours of work per week on average. Up to a maximum of six hours only on average of this employment may be undertaken during normal working hours (9 am to 5 pm, Mondays to Fridays). However, this may be extended to a maximum of eight hours if the employment is limited to one weekday. The candidate's supervisor(s) must be satisfied that any part-time work undertaken does not interfere with the candidate's study program and progress. International students need to be aware that the employment restrictions outlined above apply even though a student visa permits students to work up to 20 hours a week.

Students who have completed the course will demonstrate a thorough understanding of relevant research techniques in their field through a review of the relevant literature. They will demonstrate their ability, under supervision to apply relevant research techniques to their chosen field of study. Students will be able to present high-quality written work suitable for publication in appropriate scholarly journals, and be able to critically evaluate both their own and others' written work in their chosen field.

Students will also be able to:

• identify and define research questions
• identify the appropriate research methods to address the research questions
• demonstrate mastery of their chosen research methodology/methodologies
• demonstrate theoretical knowledge at doctoral level in their chosen field of research
• communicate their research findings in a format appropriate to their academic discipline
• write up their research into a high quality thesis
• contribute new information or new ways of understanding information in the field of research.

The DPsych prepares psychology graduates for academic/research and professional careers by providing advanced training in both research and the skills required for practice in organisational psychology.

The program consists of a number of coursework units (20 per cent), practicum placements (10 per cent) and research culminating in a major thesis (70 per cent) of approximately 60,000 to 70,000 words. Assessment is by thesis, written examinations, oral presentations and practical reports.

The thesis may be in the form of a traditional monograph or as a thesis by publication. The work presented for examination must be the original work of the candidate, except where due reference is made in the text. A candidate may include published work which is directly relevant to the argument of the thesis, provided such work has been written during the period of candidature. Candidates may not present in, or in support of, a thesis any work which the candidate has presented for any other degree or diploma at this university, or any other institution, except with the permission of the Research Graduate School Committee.

The first two years must be undertaken full-time. From third year, students may elect to complete their studies on either a full-time or part-time basis. Part-time paid internships may be offered to selected students who wish to study part-time while gaining supervised experience.

Coursework and practicum placements

First year

Semester one

• MOP5021 Personnel assessment
• MOP5031 Multivariate statistics
• MOP5041 Placement 1
• MOP6031 Psychological interventions in organisations

Semester two

• MOP5042 Placement 2
• MOP5052 Recruitment, selection and appraisal
• MOP5062 Contemporary organisational psychology
• MOP5072 Advanced research design and thesis proposal

Second year

Semester one

• MOP6011 Work groups, teams, training and development
• MOP6021 Placement 3

Semester two

• MOP6022 Placement 4
• MOP6052 Advanced organisational psychology

It is intended that completion of the DPsych in Organisational Psychology will qualify students for membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and registration as a psychologist in the State of Victoria; the program is designed to satisfy the academic training requirements for membership of the APS College of Organisational Psychologists and registration as an organisational psychologist. In general, a further two years of supervised relevant experience will be necessary for full membership of an APS college and for registration as a specialist psychologist.

Doctor of Psychology in Organisational Psychology

* 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.

The DPH is a research degree with both coursework and clinical components, and requires the candidate to submit a thesis. The work undertaken as part of this research degree must constitute a significant contribution to the knowledge and understanding of the field of public health, and must demonstrate the capacity of the candidate to carry out independent research.

The DPH is offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine. For detailed descriptions of research disciplines available, please refer to 'Principal areas of research' listed in the faculty chapter of this handbook.

The degree provides suitably qualified health professionals with a balanced training in the theory and practice of public health, equipping them to enter a wide range of careers in epidemiology, public health practice and research.

A candidate for the DPH is required to conduct a prescribed program of research for a specified period under the direct supervision of a member of the academic staff. The supervisor, in consultation with the candidate, is responsible for developing the research program to be followed by the candidate, and for reporting at regular intervals on the candidate's progress.

Candidature rules

Duration of candidature

The total permissible period of candidature is four years full-time, or its equivalent in part-time candidature up to a maximum of eight years part-time, after which the candidature will lapse. The minimum period of candidature is two years (four years part-time). Candidates are encouraged to complete their theses as quickly as possible.

Probationary candidature

Probationary candidature applies for all doctoral candidates, except where doctoral candidates have transferred from a masters by research program. Candidature will be confirmed subject to the receipt of a satisfactory report of progress at the end of one year (full-time) or two years (part-time) period of probationary candidature.

Time available for study

Full-time candidates must be able to devote the equivalent of a minimum of four days a week to the pursuit of their research project; all part-time candidates must devote at least two full days a week to their studies. In the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, part-time candidates in laboratory disciplines must undertake their two days of study during normal working hours/week days. For those part-time students in non-laboratory disciplines, at least one of their study days must be a week day.

Employment restrictions

Full-time candidates are permitted, with the approval of their main supervisor, to undertake a strictly limited amount of paid employment throughout the year, being no more than 15 hours of work per week on average. Up to a maximum of six hours only on average of this employment may be undertaken during normal working hours (9 am to 5 pm, Mondays to Fridays). However, this may be extended to a maximum of eight hours if the employment is limited to one weekday. The candidate's supervisor(s) must be satisfied that any part-time work undertaken does not interfere with the candidate's study program and progress. International students need to be aware that the employment restrictions outlined above apply even though a student visa permits students to work up to 20 hours a week.

Following the completion of prescribed coursework, practical experience and a research project, graduates will be able to:

• appreciate the need for evidence-based practice in public health
• critically appraise published research studies
• formulate, conduct and report independent research
• apply research findings to professional practice
• develop skills in the formulation and evaluation of community-based health interventions
• develop skills in writing professional reports
• present research findings to professional and lay audiences
• formulate public health policy; and 9. demonstrate the capacity to provide leadership in public health.

The program consists of:

• six coursework units (four core units, and two elective units chosen from a wide range of units)
• a 13-week practicum in a public health setting
• research culminating in a 70,000-word thesis.

Assessment is by thesis, examinations, oral presentations and written reports.

The thesis may be in the form of a traditional monograph or as a thesis by publication. The work presented for examination must be the original work of the candidate, except where due reference is made in the text. A candidate may include published work which is directly relevant to the argument of the thesis, provided such work has been written during the period of candidature. Candidates may not present in, or in support of, a thesis any work which the candidate has presented for any other degree or diploma at this university, or any other institution, except with the permission of the Research Graduate School Committee.

The research project is expected to provide a significant original contribution to knowledge and/or practice in the field of public health and to demonstrate the capacity of the student to conduct independent research.

While work towards the thesis will occur throughout each 48-week year, coursework sessions will be conducted over two 13-week semesters for the first two years. The public health practice component will occur in the second year of the course.

Core units

• DPH6001 Advanced epidemiology
• DPH6002 Statistical methods for public health
• DPH6003 Advanced research methods in public health
• DPH6004 Health leadership and management
• DPH6005 Public health practice

Elective units

Elective units may be selected from any postgraduate MPH or EPM unit offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine.

Doctor of Public Health

* 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.