HIV, STIs and Sexual Health
Stream: HIV, STIs and Sexual Health
Pathway: Laboratory
he Laboratory Pathway provides advanced education in the practice of STIs and HIV diagnostics for graduates in science, medical sciences or medicine and focuses on diagnostic, clinical and public health related aspects. Students also have opportunities to choose elective units of study from related Infection & Immunity and clinical units. This pathway is suitable for recent science, medical science or medical graduates interested in pursuing a career in HIV, STIs and Sexual Health diagnostics or research. It is also of relevance to more established laboratory scientists, wishing to gain a more in depth knowledge and practical understanding of STI and HIV diagnostics.
Compulsory Units of Study
| Unit of Study code and name | Credit point | Delivery mode |
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Graduate Certificate students must complete SEXH5401 plus 18 credit points of stream specific units of study |
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SEXH5401 |
6 (available semester 1 and 2) | online |
| Compulsory unit of study for Graduate Diploma students | ||
| Graduate Diploma students must complete 6 credit points of compulsory units of study |
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| CEPI5100 Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology |
6 (available semester 1 and 2) | online; online/face to face |
| SEXH5401 Introduction-HIV,STIs and Sexual Health |
6 (available semester 1 and 2) | online |
| Compulsory units of study for Master students | ||
| Master students must complete 12 credit points of compulsory units of study | ||
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CEPI5100 OR SEXH5401 |
6 (available semester 1 and 2)
6 (available semester 1 and 2) |
online; online/face to face
online |
| SEXH5406 Professional Placement |
6 (available semester 1 and 2) | online/intensive |
Stream Specific Units of Study - Laboratory Pathway
| Unit of Study code and name | Credit point | Delivery mode |
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Graduate Certificate students from a non-health background must complete SEXH5401 plus 18 credit points of stream specific units of study. |
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Graduate Certificate students from a health background must complete 24 credit points of stream specific units of study |
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Graduate Diploma students must complete 24 credit points of stream specific units of study |
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Master students must complete 18 credit points of stream specific units of study but it is recommended that students complete all of the stream specific units of study listed below. |
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SEXH5200 |
6 (available semester 1) | face to face |
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SEXH5206 |
6 (available semester 1) | online/intensive |
| SEXH5202 Advanced HIV Infection |
6 (available semester 2) | face to face |
| INIM5012 Infection Control and Epidemiology |
6 (available semester 2) | face to face |
Stream Specific Elective Units of Study - Laboratory Pathway
| Units of Study code and name | Credit point | Delivery mode |
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Graduate Diploma students complete 6 credit points of stream specific elective units of study. |
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Masters students complete 12 credit points of stream specific elective units of study. Students can also select any remaining stream specific units of study as electives. |
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| Offered Semester 1 and Semester 2 |
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| SEXH5402 Introduction to Counselling for the Health Professions |
6 | online/intensive |
| SEXH5412 Sexual Health & Relationships Education |
6 | online/intensive |
| Offered Semester 1 | ||
| INIM5001 Fundamental Immunology |
6 | face to face |
| INIM5011 Advanced Medical Bacteriology |
6 | face to face |
| PUBH5018 Introductory Biostatistics |
6 | face to face; online |
| MEDF5005 Health Research Methods and Ethics |
6 | online/intensive |
| Offered Semester 2 | ||
| SEXH5205 Advanced Adolescent Sexual Health |
6 | online |
| SEXH5407 Sex Gender and Sexuality |
6 | online/intensive |
| SEXH5408 HIV/STI Program Delivery |
2 | online/intensive |
| SEXH5414 Public Health:HIV, STIs & Sexual Health |
6 | face to face; online |
| INIM5002 Virology and Cell Technology | 6 | face to face |
| INIM5022 Global Control of Infectious Diseases | 6 | face to face |
| MIPH5116 Culture, Health, Illness and Medicine |
4 | online; face to face |
| MIPH5118 Global Perspectives of HIV/AIDS |
4 | online; face to face |
| MIPH5135 Health Systems in Developing Countries |
4 | face to face |
Project Units of Study - Master (Advanced)
Students accepted in the Master (Advanced) program must complete 12 credit points of project units of study.
Students must re-enrol every semester, with the associated financial cost, until they submit their project report or dissertation.
| Unit of Study code and name | Credit point | Delivery mode |
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| MEDF5301 Project (Advanced Masters) |
12 (available semester 1 and 2) | supervision |
| MEDF5302 Project (Advanced Masters) (Part A) |
6 (available semester 1 and 2) | supervision |
| MEDF5303 Project (Advanced Masters) (Part B) |
6 (available semester 1 and 2) | supervision |