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Genetic Counselling

Admission requirements


Admission to the:

  • Graduate Diploma in genetic Counselling, and
  • Master of Genetic Counselling

requires:

  • an undergraduate degree;
  • a successful interview; and
  • a demonstrated aptitude for study in genetics or a related field.


See the course Rules for further details.

Course structure

The Graduate Diploma in Genetic Counselling requires the successful completion of 48 credit points of Stage 1 units of study.


The Master of Genetic Counselling requires the successful completion of 96 credit points of units of study including:

  • 48 credit points of Stage 1 units of study; and
  • 48 credit points of Stage 2 units of study.

Pattern of enrolment

In order to fulfill the Human Genetics Society of Australasia requirements for Genetic Counselling Part I certification and entry into Part 2 of the professional certification for genetic counselling, the course must be undertaken in the following sequence. All units of study are compulsory unless otherwise noted.

Academic Year 1 Semester 1
Unit of Study code and name Credit points Delivery  mode
GENC5001
Clinical Genetics
 6  face to face
GENC5002
Applied Clinical Genetics
 6  face to face
GENC5003
Counselling Theory and Skills
 6  face to face
GENC5020
Genetic Counselling Research Overview
 6  face to face
Academic Year 1 Semester 2
Unit of Study code and name Credit points Delivery mode
PUBH5422
Health Communication: Risks and decisions
 6  online/intensive
GENC5004
Clinical Practice 1
 6  clinical experience
GENC5005
Diagnostic and Risk Assessment Analysis
 3  face to face
GENC5006
Ethical, Legal and Social Issues
 3  face to face
GENC5017
Research Project Implementation I
 4  supervision
BETH5208
Introduction to Human Research
Ethics
 2  block mode; online
Academic Year 2 Semester 1
Unit of Study code and name Credit points Delivery mode
GENC5008
Clinical Practice 2
 9  clinical experience
GENC5009
Genetic Counselling: Practice & Genomics
 6  face to face

GENC5016
Research Data Analysis

 6

 face to face

GENC5018
Research Project Implementation II

 3

 supervision
Academic Year 2 Semester 2
Unit of Study code and name Credit points Delivery mode
GENC5011
Clinical Practice 3
 9  clinical experience
GENC5012
Contemporary
Issues Genetic Counselling
 3  face to face
GENC5019
Research Dissertation and Capstone
 12  supervision