Sleep Medicine
Admission requirements
In general, the Graduate Diploma in Sleep Medicine requires a medical degree; or undergraduate degree in a health related field plus a minimum of 12 months research or work experience in a related field, for admission.
The Master of Medicine (Sleep Medicine) requires a medical degree for admission.
The Master of Science in Medicine (Sleep Medicine) requires the successful completion of the Graduate Diploma or an undergraduate degree with first or second class honours in a health related field plus a minimum of 12 months research or work experience in a related field, for admission.
See the course rules for further details.
Course structure
The Graduate Diploma in Sleep Medicine requires the successful completion of 36 credit points of units of study including:
- 34 credit points of core units of study; and
- 2 credit points of elective units of study of study.
The Master of Medicine (Sleep Medicine) and Master of Science in Medicine (Sleep Medicine require the successful completion of 48 credit points of units of study including:
- 46 credit points of core units of study; and
- 2 credit points of elective units of study of study.
Pattern of enrolment
Students must complete the required credit point value of core units of study and elective units of study. Please refer to the Table of Units of Study: Sleep Medicine for any prerequisites.
An equivalent full-time load is 24 credit points per semester.
Core units of study
| Core Units of Study | Credit point |
|---|---|
|
Graduate diploma students must complete 34 credit points of core units of study |
|
| Available semester 1 and 2 | |
| SLEE5001 Introductory Sleep Science |
1 |
| SLEE5002 History of Sleep Research |
1 |
| SLEE5003 Introduction to Sleep Disorders |
4 |
| SLEE5006 Physiology of Sleep |
4 |
| SLEE5007 Chronobiology |
2 |
| SLEE5009 Sleep and the Endocrine System |
2 |
| SLEE5013 Non-Respiratory Sleep Disorders |
2 |
| SLEE5017 Sleep and Body Function |
2 |
| SLEE5008 Sleep and Breathing I |
2 |
| SLEE5014 Sleep and Breathing II |
4 |
| SLEE5020 Sleep and Breathing III |
2 |
| SLEE5011 Sleep and the Mind I |
2 |
| SLEE5016 Sleep and the Mind II |
1 |
| SLEE5010 Neuropharmacology of Sleep I |
1 |
| SLEE5015 Neuropharmacology of Sleep II |
2 |
| SLEE5021 Neuropharmacology of Sleep III |
2 |
| Total core units of study for the Graduate Diploma |
34 |
| Additonal core units of study for Masters students | |
| SLEE5005 Research & Literature Searching in Sleep |
2 |
| SLEE5012 Practicum I |
5 |
| SLEE5024 Practicum II |
5 |
| Total core units of study for the Masters | 46 |
Elective units of study
| Elective Units of Study | Credit point |
|---|---|
|
Students must complete 2 credit points of elective units of study |
|
| Available in Semester 1 and 2 |
|
| SLEE5019 Sleep in Development (Child) |
2 |
| SLEE5023 Sleep in Development (Adult) |
2 |