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Degree
KEY FEATURES
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
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Master of Health Sciences
(Research)
Fees 2013
International:
$32 544 per year
ET
Domestic:
RTS places available
T
nn
Submission of 40 000-word thesis researching a
specifc aspect of genetic counselling
nn
Supervision may be available in the areas of Drug
Evaluation and Pharmaceutical Sciences or Infant
and Parent Mental Health.
Duration:
1 year full time/2 years part time.
Entry:
Semester 1/Semester 2.
nn
Three-year undergraduate degree in a related
area and the Graduate Diploma in Genetic
Counselling or an equivalent qualifcation, or
an honours degree with experience in research
design and the principles and practice of research
methodology
nn
Research areas available according to availability
of research staff for supervision
nn
Candidates for Drug Evaluation and
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Infant and Parent
Mental Health must have completed graduate
diploma in relevant discipline or equivalent
qualifcation.
Master of Medicine (Research)
Fees 2013
International:
$50 304 per year
ET
Domestic:
RTS places available
T
nn
Submission of 40 000-word thesis researching a
specifc aspect of medicine.
Duration:
1 year full time/2 years part time.
Entry:
Semester 1/Semester 2.
nn
Undergraduate degree in medicine of at least two
years standing or equivalent
nn
Current registration status from appropriate
medical registration board
nn
Minimum two years experience as medical offcer
in a hospital affliated with appropriate university
for teaching purposes.
Master of Philosophy
Fees 2013
International:
$32 544 per year
ET
Domestic:
RTS places available
T
nn
Independent and sustained research
nn
Submission of 30 000–40 000 word thesis
demonstrating critical application of specialist
knowledge and making an independent
contribution to existing scholarship.
Duration:
1.5 years full time/3 years part time.
Entry:
Semester 1/Semester 2.
nn
Four-year honours degree in relevant discipline
with minimum 75% average or equivalent
nn
Applicants without four-year honours degree
must have a research project equivalent to 25% of
one year‘s full-time study at fourth year or masters
level and demonstrate relevance of their research
experience to their proposed topic of research
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Applicants with professional degree such as
MBBS or Doctor of Medicine will be assessed
individually.
RESEARCH DEGREES
Degree
KEY FEATURES
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
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Master of Medicine (Radiology)
Fees 2013
Not available to international
students
Domestic:
Fee place $21 600
per year
E
nn
Enables accurate interpretation of medical
imaging modalities employed in modern radiology
nn
Covers developments in imaging and integrates
learning, teaching and research
nn
Collaboration techniques for provision of optimal
patient care, education and research
nn
The Master of Medicine (Radiology) course
runs parallel with training for Fellowship of the
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of
Radiologists (FRANZCR).
Duration:
3 years part time.
Entry:
Semester 1.
nn
Approved MBBS degree or recognised equivalent
of at least two years standing
nn
Minimum two years relevant experience. as a
medical offcer.
Master of Psychiatry
Fees 2013
Not available to international
students
Domestic:
Fee place $6912 with a
maximum of 0.5 EFTSL per year
E
nn
Develops knowledge and skills of medical
practitioners working with patients with
mental illness
nn
Explores theoretical concepts in psychiatry and
their relationship to clinical practice.
Duration:
3 years part time.
Entry:
Semester 1/Semester 2
nn
Current registration with Medical Board of
Australia
nn
Available to trainees of Royal Australian and New
Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) and
medical practitioners with identifed interest in
working with patients with mental illness.
Master of Youth Mental Health
Fees 2013
Not available to international
students
Domestic:
Fee place $6912 with a
maximum of 0.5 EFTSL per year
E
nn
Study of development from adolescence to
adulthood, mental health problems that emerge
during this period of life, and recent advances
in preventative models and the biological
assessment and treatment of mental illness in
young people
nn
Advanced study of early psychosis and service
management in youth mental health; develops
refective practice skills and research skills
nn
Practice-based research project and thesis
completed under supervision.
Delivery mode:
Online only.
Duration:
Four years part time
Entry:
Semester 1/Semester 2
nn
Undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline
such as health science, social work, psychology,
medicine or related disciplines, or
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Undergraduate degree in any discipline or
equivalent, and at least two years documented
relevant work experience, or
nn
Minimum fve years documented work
experience so that professional practice and
knowledge is comparable to that expected
of undergraduate degree holders in cognate
disciplines
nn
Candidates should currently be working with
young people for the duration of their study.
International students cannot usually enrol part time due to visa requirements.