Brain and Mind Sciences
Graduate Certificate in Brain and Mind Sciences
(GradCertBMSc) KG019 or GCBRMISC1000
Graduate Diploma in Brain and Mind Sciences
(GradDipBMSc) KF057 or GNBRMISC1000
Master of Brain and Mind Sciences
(MBMSc) KC089 or MABRMISC1000
Master of Brain and Mind Sciences in Psychiatry (not currently open for admission)
(MBMScPsychiatry) KC090 or MABRMISP1000
| Course | Credit points for award | Duration full-time | Duration part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| GradCertBMSc | 24 | 0.5 years | 1 to 3 years |
| GradDipBMSc | 36 | 1 year | 1.5 to 3 years |
| MBMSc | 48 | 1 year | 2 to 6 years |
| MBMScPsychiatry | 72 | not available | Not currently open for admission |
Overview
This postgraduate program strongly promotes the philosophy of interdisciplinary research that underpins the Brain and Mind Research Institute. Diseases of mental health are explored from both the basic and clinical research rather than as disparate scientific disciplines. The core units of the program give students a foundation in fundamental neuroscience and its translational and clinical applications. Critical appraisal of the biomedical literature is developed, as is the ability to use this to inform further research or clinical applications.
The elective units of the program approach disorders of the brain and mind from the perspective of clinical staging; how they emerge during development from early childhood, adolescence and into old age. Other areas of focus at the BMRI and in the postgraduate program are disorders of addiction, psychosis and in the genetic etiology of brain and mind disorders. Further units explore the strategy and practice of therapeutic strategies from pharmacology to cognitive behavior therapy, and principles of neuropsychological assessment.
Workshops in clinical leadership and in suicide prevention will give students an understanding of the broader provision of support in the mental health field. Those students accepted into the research activity unit will have a unique opportunity to access specialised training in a research group at the BMRI, whether this be in the basic sciences or in a clinical setting.
The postgraduate program in brain and mind sciences brings together lecturers from the cutting edge of their respective fields. Students will emerge with an understanding of the very latest in interdisciplinary research and the skills to use this in professional settings in the laboratory, clinic or allied mental health care.
Course outcomes
Graduates of the Master of Brain and Mind Sciences will be able to:
- understand the basic biological processes underpinning the neuroscience field
- demonstrate knowledge of the major disorders of brain and mind across the developmental spectrum from childhood to old age
- be conversant in research and clinical practice across disciplines within the brain and mind sciences
- understand and critically evaluate the latest research literature and synthesise novel ideas
- exhibit initiative in investigating databases and literature and confidence to present their findings in written and oral formats.
Graduates of the Master of Brain and Mind Sciences in Psychiatry will be able to demonstrate:
- application of the academic knowledge, clinical skills and professional attitudes required in the provision of patient care across the lifespan in hospital, community, urban, rural and remote settings, and with regard to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues
- effective facilitation of the doctor patient relationship, enabling patient-centred care through shared decision-making and effective interactions with patients, families, caregivers and other professionals
- working in partnership with a multi-disciplinary team of expert health professionals for the provision of optimal patient care, education and research in brain and mind health
- ability to critically evaluate principles and methods of the brain and mind sciences, and make evidence-based decisions and recommendations in research and clinical practice
- understanding the principles of health service management and their role as professionals in leadership and supervision, resource allocation and quality improvement
- ability to identify and respond to the needs of those suffering from brain and mind disorders through advocacy and promoting public health policy change
- commitment to ongoing learning and the creation, critical appraisal, dissemination and translation of scientific knowledge to clinical application in neurosciences and mental health
- demonstrate specific skills in the use of relevant procedures, technologies and techniques in relation to clinical research investigation, clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of brain and mind disorders.
Pattern of enrolment
Full-time students of the Master of Brain and Mind Science will have the following options for enrolment.
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Semester 1 UoS code and name |
Credit point |
|---|---|
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Core units of study (select all) |
|
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BMRI5002 |
6 |
| BMRI5004 Translational and Clinical Neuroscience |
6 |
| BMRI5020 Research Inquiry |
6 |
| Elective units of study (choose one of the following units) | |
| BMRI5010 Brain and Mind Disorders in Childhood |
6 |
| BMRI5013 Clinical Neuropsychopharmacology |
6 |
| BMRI5026 Suicide and Suicide Prevention |
6 |
| Semester 2 UoS code and name | Credit points |
|---|---|
| Elective units of study (choose four of the following units) | |
| BMRI5001 Hist, Phil & Ethics of Brain & Mind Sci |
6 |
| BMRI5006 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy |
6 |
| BMRI5007 Neuropsychology |
6 |
| BMRI5011 Brain and Mind Disorders in Youth |
6 |
| BMRI5012 Brain and Mind Disorders in Ageing |
6 |
| BMRI5014 Psychotic Disorders |
6 |
| BMRI5017 Genetics of Brain and Mind Disorders |
6 |
| BMRI5018 Addiction |
6 |
| BMRI5027 Leadership and Policy in Mental Health 1 |
6 |
Further enquiries
Student and Academic Coordinator
Phone: +61 2 9114 4048
Fax: +61 2 9114 4055
Email:
Website: http://sydney.edu.au/bmri/teaching/prospective-students/index.php
Degree resolutions
Sydney Medical School resolutions and the printed handbook are the official statement of faculty policy. The resolutions contained in the printed handbook are accurate as at August 2012. If a conflict is perceived between the content of the printed handbook and information available elsewhere, Sydney Medical School resolutions and the information available in the handbook online shall always take precedence. See the handbook online website:
sydney.edu.au/handbooks/medicine/
See the Policy Online website: sydney.edu.au/policy, for copies of University policies.
Master of Brain and Mind Sciences in Psychiatry
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.
Course resolutions
1 Course codes
| Code | Course title |
|---|---|
| KG019 | Graduate Certificate in Brain and Mind Sciences |
| KF057 | Graduate Diploma in Brain and Mind Sciences |
| KC089 | Master of Brain and Mind Sciences |
| KC090 | Master of Brain and Mind Sciences in Psychiatry |
2 Attendance pattern
0.
The attendance pattern for these courses is full time or part time according to candidate choice, except for the Graduate Certificate in Brain and Mind Sciences and Master of Brain and Mind Sciences in Psychiatry, which are part time only.
3 Master's type
0.
The master's degrees in these resolutions are professional master's courses, as defined by the Coursework Rule.
4 Embedded courses in this sequence
(2)
Providing candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of any of the courses in this sequence. Only the longest award completed will be conferred.
5 Admission to candidature
(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria. In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the Faculty, have qualifications, evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.
(a)
a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification;
(a)
completion of the requirements of the embedded graduate certificate in this discipline from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification,
(a)
a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification;
(a)
completion of the requirements of the embedded graduate certificate or graduate diploma in this discipline, without graduating, from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification,
(a)
a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with first or second class honours from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification;
(a)
a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from an Australian university or an equivalent qualification;
6 Requirements for award
(1)
The units of study that may be taken for the courses are set out in the Table of Units of Study: Brain and Mind Sciences.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Brain and Mind Sciences a candidate must successfully complete 24 credit points of core units of study including:
(3)
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Brain and Mind Sciences, a candidate must successfully complete 36 credit points, including:
(4)
To qualify for the award of the Master of Brain and Mind Sciences, a candidate must successfully complete 48 credit points, including:
(5)
To qualify for the award of the Master of Brain and Mind Sciences in Psychiatry, a candidate must successfully complete 72 credit points, including:
7 Transitional provisions
Table of units of study: Brain and Mind Sciences
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
Core units |
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| BMRI5002 Fundamental Neuroscience |
6 | A Cell biology up to 1st year level This is a core unit of study. |
Semester 1 |
| BMRI5004 Translational and Clinical Neuroscience |
6 |
This is a core unit of study. |
Semester 1 |
Additional core unit of study for master's students |
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| BMRI5020 Research Inquiry |
6 | A 1st year university statistics This is a core unit of study for the Masters degree only. |
Semester 1 |
Elective units |
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| BMRI5001 Hist, Phil & Ethics of Brain & Mind Sci |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| BMRI5006 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| BMRI5007 Neuropsychology |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| BMRI5010 Brain and Mind Disorders in Childhood |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| BMRI5011 Brain and Mind Disorders in Youth |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| BMRI5012 Brain and Mind Disorders in Ageing |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| BMRI5013 Clinical Neuropsychopharmacology |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| BMRI5014 Psychotic Disorders |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| BMRI5017 Genetics of Brain and Mind Disorders |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| BMRI5018 Addiction |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| BMRI5026 Suicide and Suicide Prevention |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| BMRI5027 Leadership and Policy in Mental Health 1 |
6 | Semester 2 |
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Research units |
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| BMRI5023 Research Activity 1 |
6 | A At discretion of particular supervisor. C BMRI5024 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Students will be accepted based on availability of places and suitability of academic background |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BMRI5024 Research Activity 2 |
6 | A At discretion of particular supervisor C BMRI5023 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Students will be accepted based on availability of places and suitability of academic background. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Unit of study descriptions for 2013
BMRI5001 Hist, Phil & Ethics of Brain & Mind Sci
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Prof Max Bennett, Prof Ian Kerridge Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x 2 hour lecture per week Assessment: essay (40%), position paper (50%), online discussions (10%) Campus: Mallett Street Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Evening
The history and philosophy section of this unit examines the conceptual foundations of cognitive neuroscience. These foundations are constituted by the relationships among the psychological concepts involved in investigations into the neural underpinnings of human cognitive, affective and volitional capacities. The ethics section examines the ethical considerations that arise from the rapid pace of research that has led to new ways of understanding brain function. The medicolegal section examines the legal implications of testamentary capacity, guardianship and informed consent in the context of brain and mind disorders.
The goal of this unit of study is to help students to identify key ethical, legal and social aspects of brain research in an attempt to develop protocols for thinking about potentially problematic areas. This knowledge will enhance the learner's ability to critically analyse given evidence to inform and improve scientific, clinical and mental health policy approaches to disorders of the brain and mind.
The goal of this unit of study is to help students to identify key ethical, legal and social aspects of brain research in an attempt to develop protocols for thinking about potentially problematic areas. This knowledge will enhance the learner's ability to critically analyse given evidence to inform and improve scientific, clinical and mental health policy approaches to disorders of the brain and mind.
BMRI5002 Fundamental Neuroscience
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Michele Cavazzini Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x 2 hour lecture per week Assumed knowledge: Cell biology up to 1st year level Assessment: 1x written exam (30%), 1x experimental review (30%), 1x article-based question (40%) Campus: Mallett Street Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Evening
Note: This is a core unit of study.
This core unit of study will introduce the main concepts of neurobiology. Students will learn the fundamentals of neural cell structure and physiology with a working understanding of neurotransmission and synaptic plasticity. The modularity of the brain and connective pathways will then be examined, with a focus of the functional anatomy of the basal ganglia, the visual cortex and the limbic system. Brain development and wiring will be studied with insights into how genetics and glial support underlie these processes. Examples will be given of how brain disorders can emerge from disruption to these fundamental processes.
Textbooks
Recommend either
BMRI5004 Translational and Clinical Neuroscience
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Daniel Hermens Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x 2 hour lecture per week Assessment: 3 x written assignments (100%) Campus: Mallett Street Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Evening
Note: This is a core unit of study.
This unit of study introduces the principal disorders of mental health and current methods for diagnosing and understanding them. Disorders of development, mood, personality and cognitive decline will be introduced from the perspective of the clinical staging. This model attempts to identify the risks of such disorders emerging and progressing in individuals when all biopsychosocial variables are considered. In this way, windows for therapeutic intervention that would prevent or delay progression from earlier to later stages of a disorder can be defined. The unit will also describe fundamental principles of clinicopathology and some of the latest understanding of neuroimmunology in regards to disorders such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease. Students will learn how protenomic signals may be used as early diagnostic biomarkers for disease and novel applications of neuroimaging and spectroscopy will be discussed in this context.
BMRI5006 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: A/Prof Adam Guastella Session: Semester 2 Classes: Block/intensive mode 3x 1 day 9am - 5pm Assessment: Online Quiz (15%), Written Report (35%), Extended Case Report (50%) Campus: Mallett Street Mode of delivery: Block Mode
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based psychotherapy for a range of psychological disorders, with strong foundations in cognitive science and now increasingly in neuroscience. This unit provides a solid foundation in the theoretical and clinical underpinnings of the therapy, with a specific focus on the neuroscience of CBT as applied to various conditions. It demonstrates techniques of CBT, including case assessment, formulation, and therapy components. Students will develop a neurobiological understanding of CBT interventions and examine practice through case examination and group exercises.
BMRI5007 Neuropsychology
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Associate Professor Wayne Reid Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x 2 hour lecture per week Assessment: 1x1.5hr quiz (20%), 1xgroup seminar presentation (30%),
1x2500wd essay (50%) Campus: Mallett Street Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Evening
This unit of study will enable students to understand the basic principles of brain behaviour relationships that underpin assessment of brain disorders. A wide range of neuropsychological syndromes, neuropsychiatric and neurological disorders will be examined. The unit of study will outline procedures for integrating medical, psychological and social information into neuropsychological assessment through case based learning. At the end of the unit of study you will have an awareness of the 'state of the art' in neuropsychological intervention/rehabilitation strategies for people with acquired brain impairment.
Textbooks
Optional texts: Adams, K. & Grant, I (eds.), 2009, Neuropsychological Assessment of Neuropsychiatric and Neuromedical Disorders (3rd ed.). New York, Oxford University Press.
BMRI5010 Brain and Mind Disorders in Childhood
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Gillian Brooks, Dr Yoon Mei Ho Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x 2 hour lecture per week; 1x clinic site visit Assessment: 1 short case review (30%), 1 social story (20%), 1 written case review based on clinic site visit (50%) Campus: Mallett Street Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Evening
This unit of study provides an understanding of child development from conception to adolescence, looking at key genetic, psychological and environmental factors that contribute to clinical disorder. Classic pathologies such as mood disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorders will be examined, as well as other forms of learning difficulty and cognitive impairment. The unit will discuss the influence on child development of familial, educational, social, economic and environmental and range of targeted interventions relevant to these groups. Students will also be introduced to strategies for holistic care and the importance of working with services including health, education and welfare. Part of this experience includes a site visit to a clinical centre to observe a diagnosis session taking place.
BMRI5011 Brain and Mind Disorders in Youth
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Elizabeth Spencer Session: Semester 2 Classes: Face-to-face evening classes, 1x 2hour lecture per week Assessment: 1xpresentation (60%), 1xwritten assignment (30%), class participation (10%) Campus: Mallett Street Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Evening
The brain undergoes significant changes during the adolescent period. In this unit students will identify and describe the trajectory of normal and abnormal brain development in youth. This in turn will enable to theoretically identify the ultra high-risk groups for developing mental health disorders, and the emerging disorders associated with this group. All of this will be done with the application of the Clinical Staging model in mind. The unit will discuss the range of targeted interventions related to this group, including therapeutics and models of service delivery that will maximize health outcomes of high-risk young people.
BMRI5012 Brain and Mind Disorders in Ageing
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Associate Professor Wayne Reid Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x 2 hour lecture per week Assessment: 1x2500wd essay (60%), 1x2hr exam (40%) Campus: Mallett Street Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Evening
This unit of study is designed to provide an introduction to disorders of the brain and mind related to ageing. There will be a focus on neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric processes that are commonly seen within the elderly population. The unit will encompass an understanding of the pathophysiology underlying the clinical presentation of these conditions and students will develop a familiarity with the neurological, neuropsychological and neuropsychiatric aspects of these diseases and how they relate to clinical and research applications. The unit will also provide students with an understanding of the common assessment methods, as well as an overview of the techniques used to management patients with these conditions.
BMRI5013 Clinical Neuropsychopharmacology
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Assoc Professor Wayne Reid Session: Semester 1 Classes: Block/intensive mode 3 days 9am - 5pm Assessment: brief case-based report (30%), extended essay (40%), presentation (30%) Campus: Mallett Street Mode of delivery: Block Mode
This elective will focus on the applied neuropsychopharmacology of the major mental disorders. The unit will link aspects of basic preclinical science to clinical therapeutics with an emphasis on the psychotic and mood disorders. Putative links between brain circuitry and phenomenology will be examined, as well as heuristic models of understanding the positive an undesirable actions of key treatment agents. In addition the potential for personalised treatments in the context of ethnicity and pharmacogenomics will be discussed. Students will acquire a solid scientific and evidence-based understanding of how therapeutic agents are chosen for specific clinical settings.
BMRI5014 Psychotic Disorders
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: A/Prof Wayne Reid Session: Semester 2 Classes: block mode (3x1day) Assessment: written short answer exam questions, 2 hr (40%), 1x written assignment (30%), 1x case presentation (30%) Campus: Mallett Street Mode of delivery: Block Mode
Psychosis is one of the leading causes of disability and has a significant impact on general health and survival in the age group between 15-44. Early detection and therapy have now been accepted goals in mental health for improving prognosis and quality of life for people who develop a psychotic illness. This unit of study will provide students with an understanding of the major causes of psychosis and the genetic, neurochemical and structural brain processes that have so far been identified in this cluster of psychiatric disorders. Students will also have the opportunity to review current diagnostic criteria , drug and cognitive/behavioural therapies from evidence based studies. Through greater understanding of the neurobiological processes associated with these disorders researchers and clinicians will be in a better position to identify and offer early intervention strategies for the management of this debilitating group of disorders.
BMRI5017 Genetics of Brain and Mind Disorders
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Professor Thomas Becker Session: Semester 2 Classes: block mode (3x1day) Assessment: written assignment 1 (30%), written assignment 2 (40%), presentation (30%) Campus: Mallett Street Mode of delivery: Block Mode
This unit of study provides a comprehensive introduction to the research methods involved in identification and characterization of genetic variants underlying neuropsychiatric disorders. The first part of the unit will focus on the statistical methods to quantify the contribution of genetic factors to disorders in the population. Heredity and epidemiology of neuropsychiatric and neurodevelopmental will be discussed. The course will then discuss concepts of genetic architecture and linkage and students will learn to use the bioinformatics tools involved in characterizing this. Methods used to examine and control gene expression in animal models will also be explored. Through the course students will have the opportunity to investigate in depth the genetic etiology of a particular neuropsychiatric disorder of interest.
Textbooks
Strachan, T., Read, A. (2011) Human Molecular Genetics 4th Ed. Garland Science
BMRI5018 Addiction
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Prof Paul Haber Session: Semester 2 Classes: block mode (3x1day) Assessment: 2 x written assignments (2x30%), case presentation (40%) Campus: Mallett Street Mode of delivery: Block Mode
This unit is designed to provide students with an introduction to the fields of substance use and addiction. It will specifically provide a sound knowledge and understanding of substance use in Australia, the harms that result from use and the current understanding of addiction or substance use disorders.
Students will examine prevalence and risk factors for the use of psychoactive substances, patterns and types of substances used, and evidence on what works to reduce substance use and the resulting harms. This will include the legal substances including alcohol, tobacco and caffeine and the illicit drugs. Students will also have the opportunity to learn about different communications skills to assess an individual substance user and apply their learning through developing an appropriate intervention for your particular work context.
Students will examine prevalence and risk factors for the use of psychoactive substances, patterns and types of substances used, and evidence on what works to reduce substance use and the resulting harms. This will include the legal substances including alcohol, tobacco and caffeine and the illicit drugs. Students will also have the opportunity to learn about different communications skills to assess an individual substance user and apply their learning through developing an appropriate intervention for your particular work context.
BMRI5020 Research Inquiry
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Michele Cavazzini Session: Semester 1 Classes: 2 hour lecture per week Assumed knowledge: 1st year university statistics Assessment: 1x critical appraisal questions (30%), 1x critical appraisal report (30%), 1x lab study critique exam (40%) Campus: Mallett Street Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Evening
Note: This is a core unit of study for the Masters degree only.
Doctors and researchers depend on the mountains of literature published week by week but not every paper can be trusted. Scientific studies are fraught with complications that can threaten their reliability or their generalizability beyond the study setting. This unit will help students develop the skills necessary to critically appraise the research literature and identify sources of bias and confounding. Students will learn how cross-sectional studies, case-control studies, cohort studies and clinical trials are more or less vulnerable to these problems. Basic laboratory research will also be examined, specifically the different scope of experimental questions that can be asked from studies on humans, animals or brain tissue. All classes will be based on published examples of research literature and students will learn how to navigate different methods and data types. This unit will give students the confidence to read widely across the mental health field and judge for themselves which findings can be relied upon to inform future research or medical practice.
Textbooks
Prince, Martin (2003) Practical Psychiatric Epidemiology, Oxford University Press.
BMRI5023 Research Activity 1
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Michele Cavazzini Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: 10.5 hours per week Corequisites: BMRI5024 Assumed knowledge: At discretion of particular supervisor. Assessment: oral presentation (20%), short thesis (40%), supervisor evaluation (40%) Campus: Mallett Street Mode of delivery: Field Experience
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Note: Students will be accepted based on availability of places and suitability of academic background
This is a practical based unit of study and will provide a capstone experience to those students wishing to go on to further postgraduate research. This unit is to be taken along with BMRI5024 in a given semester, and the 12 credit points combined carry the expectation of around 3 days per week availability towards the given research project. Students will learn a variety of skills for acquisition, analysis and presentation of data particular to their field of interest and will write up their project in the format of a research publication. Potential projects will be presented to students early in semester 1 so that students can familiarize themselves with the research being conducted at the BMRI. A variety of placements in clinical research groups and basic neuroscience laboratories may be possible depending on the background skills of student and the availability of given supervisors. Acceptance to a given project will be selective and will require departmental permission.
BMRI5024 Research Activity 2
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Michele Cavazzini Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: 10.5 hours/wk Corequisites: BMRI5023 Assumed knowledge: At discretion of particular supervisor Assessment: oral presentation (20%), short thesis (40%), supervisor evaluation (40%) Campus: Mallett Street Mode of delivery: Field Experience
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Note: Students will be accepted based on availability of places and suitability of academic background.
This is a practical based unit of study and will provide a capstone experience to those students wishing to go on to further postgraduate research. This unit is to be taken along with BMRI5023 in a given semester, and the 12 credit points combined carry the expectation of around 3 days per week availability towards the given research project. Students will learn a variety of skills for acquisition, analysis and presentation of data particular to their field of interest and will write up their project in the format of a research publication. Potential projects will be presented to students early in semester 1 so that students can familiarize themselves with the research being conducted at the BMRI. A variety of placements in clinical research groups and basic neuroscience laboratories may be possible depending on the background skills of student and the availability of given supervisors. Acceptance to a given project will be selective and will require departmental permission.
BMRI5026 Suicide and Suicide Prevention
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Adjunct Associate Professor John Mendoza Session: Semester 1 Classes: Block mode (2 x weekend workshops), 1xday assignment Assessment: 1 x written assignment (30%), case presentation (60%), class participation (10%) Campus: Mallett Street Mode of delivery: Block Mode
This unit is designed to provide students with an introduction to the topics of self-harm, suicide and suicide prevention in Australia. It will specifically provide students with a sound knowledge and understanding of suicide, suicidal behavior and self-harm and the relationships and differences between these three areas. Students will examine prevalence, risk factors and sub-populations, and evidence on what works to reduce suicide and suicidal risk. Students will also have the opportunity to develop communications skills for effectively responding to someone at risk of suicide. They will be given the opportunity to demonstrate and apply their learning through developing an intervention or 'pathway to care' for their particular work settings contexts.
BMRI5027 Leadership and Policy in Mental Health 1
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Adjunct Associate Professor John Mendoza Session: Semester 2 Classes: Block mode (2 x weekend workshops), 1xday assignment Assessment: 1xwritten assignment (30%), case presentation (60%), class participation (10%) Campus: Mallett Street Mode of delivery: Block Mode
This Unit of Study examines the key constructs of leadership, leadership development and change management with specific reference to mental health reform in Australia. Students will gain an understanding of leadership, leadership development, their own leadership attributes and developmental needs. Students will also gain an insight into the development of strategy, organizational level policy and governance for achieving change.
These elements will provide the foundations for self-development as a leader and the development of service level change/reform initiatives.
Students are predominately assessed on the application of the theoretical constructs and models to their own work settings or contexts.
These elements will provide the foundations for self-development as a leader and the development of service level change/reform initiatives.
Students are predominately assessed on the application of the theoretical constructs and models to their own work settings or contexts.