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Resolutions of the Senate
1 Degrees, diplomas and certificates of the Faculty of Medicine
2 Degrees
|
Code |
Course title |
Abbreviation |
Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
|
RHMEDSCI-01 |
Doctor of Medical Science |
DMedSc |
Published work |
|
RPPHDMED-01 |
Doctor of Philosophy |
PhD |
Research |
|
RMPHLMED-01 |
Master of Philosophy |
MPhilMed |
Research |
|
RMSURGER-02 |
Master of Surgery |
MS |
Research |
|
TCCLISUR-01 |
Doctor of Clinical Surgery |
DClinSurg |
144 |
|
MAMEDICI-03 |
Doctor of Medicine |
MD |
192 |
|
MABIOETI-02 |
Master of Bioethics |
MBEth |
48 |
|
MABIOSTA-01 |
Master of Biostatistics |
MBiostat |
72 |
|
MABRMISC-01 |
Master of Brain and Mind Sciences |
MBMSc |
48 |
|
MACLITRR-01 |
Master of Clinical Trials Research |
MClinTRes |
48 |
|
MAGENCOU-01 |
Master of Genetic Counselling |
MGC |
96 |
|
MAHEAPOL-01 |
Master of Health Policy |
MHPol |
48 |
|
MAINHESU-01 |
Master of Indigenous Health (Substance Use) |
MIndigH(SubUse) |
48 |
|
MAINTOPH-01 |
Master of International Ophthalmology |
|
48 |
- Community Ophthalmology |
MIOphth(CommOphth) |
48 |
|
- Post Vocational Ophthalmology |
MIOphth(PostVocOphth) |
48 |
|
|
MAINPUHE-02 |
Master of International Public Health |
MIntPH |
48 |
|
MAMECARS-01 |
Master of Medicine (Cataract and Refractive Surgery) | MMed(RefCatSurg) |
48 |
|
MAMECLEP-03 |
Master of Medicine (Clinical Epidemiology) |
MMed(ClinEpi) |
48 |
|
MAMEINIM-01 |
Master of Medicine (Infection and Immunity) |
MMed(InfnImm) |
48 |
|
MAMEOPSC-01 |
Master of Medicine (Ophthalmic Science) | MMed(OphthSc) |
48 |
- Oculoplastic Surgery |
MMed(OpthSc-OcPlasSurg) |
48 |
|
| MAMEPAMA-02 | Master of Medicine (Pain Management) | MMed(PainMgt) |
48 |
| MAMEPSYC-03 | Master of Medicine (Psychotherapy) | MMed(Psychotherapy) |
72 |
| MAMERHHG-02 | Master fo Medicine (Reproductive Health Sciences and Human Genetics) (admission suspended for 2015) | MMed(RHHG) |
48 |
| MAMEDICI-04 | Master of Medicine | ||
- Clinical Neurophysiology |
MMed(ClinNeuroPhysiol) |
48 |
|
- Critical Care Medicine |
MMed(CritCare) |
48 |
|
- HIV,STIs and Sexual Health |
MMed(HSSH) |
48 |
|
- Maternal-foetal and Reproductive Medicine (available from 2017) |
MMed(MFReprod) |
48 |
|
- Metabolic Health |
MMed(MetabHlth) |
48 |
|
|
|
- Paediatric Medicine |
MMed(Paed) |
48 |
|
|
- Psychiatry |
MMed(Psychiatry) |
48 |
- Sleep Medicine |
MMed(SleepMedicine) |
48 |
|
| MMEDADV-01 | Master of Medicine (Advanced) | ||
- Clinical Neurophysiology |
MMed(Adv)(ClinNeuroPhysiol) |
60 |
|
- Critical Care Medicine |
MMed(Adv)(CritCare) |
60 |
|
- HIV,STIs and Sexual Health |
MMed(Adv)(HSSH) |
60 |
|
- Maternal-foetal and Reproductive Medicine (available from 2017) |
MMed(Adv)(MFReprod) |
60 |
|
- Metabolic Health |
MMed(Adv)(MetabHlth) |
60 |
|
|
|
- Paediatric Medicine |
MMed(Adv)(Paed) |
60 |
|
|
- Psychiatry |
MMed(Adv)(Psychiatry) |
60 |
- Sleep Medicine |
MMed(Adv)(SleepMedicine) |
60 |
|
|
MAPUHEAL-05 |
Master of Public Health |
MPH |
48 |
|
MAPUHEPP-01 |
Master of Public Health (Professional Practice) |
MPH(Professional Practice) |
60 |
|
MAPUHCDP-01 |
Master of Public Health (Chronic Disease Prevention) |
MPH(Chronic Disease Prevention) |
60 |
|
MAQUAHER-02 |
Master of Qualitative Health Research (not available in 2016) |
MQHR |
60 |
|
MASMCLEP-03 |
Master of Science in Medicine (Clinical Epidemiology) |
MScMed(ClinEpi) |
48 |
|
MASMINIM-01 |
Master of Science in Medicine (Infection and Immunity) |
MScMed(InfnImm) |
48 |
|
MASMOPSC-01 |
Master of Science in Medicine (Ophthalmic Science) |
MScMed(OphthSc) |
48 |
|
MASMPAMA-02 |
Master of Science in Medicine (Pain Management) |
MScM(PainMgt) |
48 |
|
MASMPSYC-01 |
Master of Science in Medicine (Psychotherapy) |
MScMed (Psychotherapy) |
72 |
|
MASMRHHG-02 |
Master of Science in Medicine (Reproductive Health Sciences and Human Genetics) (admission suspended for 2016) |
MScMed(RHHG) |
48 |
| MASCMEDI-01 | Master of Science in Medicine | ||
- Clinical Neurophysiology |
MScMed(ClinNeuroPhysiol) |
48 |
|
- Critical Care Medicine (not available in 2016) |
MScMed(CritCare) |
48 |
|
- HIV,STIs and Sexual Health |
MScMed(HSSH) |
48 |
|
- Maternal-foetal and Reproductive Medicine (available from 2017) |
MScMed(MFReprod) |
48 |
|
- Metabolic Health |
MScMed(MetabHlth) |
48 |
|
- Sleep Medicine |
MScMed(SleepMedicine) |
48 |
|
| MASCMEAD-01 | Master of Science in Medicine (Advanced) | ||
- Clinical Neurophysiology |
MScMed(Adv)(ClinNeuroPhysiol) |
60 |
|
- Critical Care Medicine (not available in 2016) |
MScMed(Adv)(Critcare) |
60 |
|
- HIV,STIs and Sexual Health |
MScMed(Adv)(HSSH) |
60 |
|
- Maternal-foetal and Reproductive Medicine (available from 2017) |
MScMed(Adv)(MFReprod) |
60 |
|
- Metabolic Health |
MScMed(Adv)(MetabHlth) |
60 |
|
- Sleep Medicine |
MScMed(Adv)(SleepMedicine) |
||
|
MASURGER-02 |
Master of Surgery |
|
|
- Breast Surgery |
MS(BreastSurg) |
48 |
|
- Cardiothoracic Surgery |
MS(CardiothorSurg) |
48 |
|
- Colorectal Surgery |
MS(Colorectal) |
48 |
|
- Endocrine Surgery |
MS(Endocrine) |
48 |
|
- Hand Surgery |
MS(HandSurg) |
48 |
|
- Head and Neck Surgery |
MS(Head&Neck) |
48 |
|
- Neurosurgery |
MS(NeuroSurg) |
48 |
|
- Orthopaedic Surgery |
MS(Ortho) |
48 |
|
- Otorhinolaryngology |
MS(ENT) |
48 |
|
- Paediatric Surgery |
MS(PaedSurg) |
48 |
|
- Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery |
MS(Plastic&Reconstruct) |
48 |
|
- Surgical Anatomy |
MS(SurgAnat) |
48 |
|
- Surgical Oncology |
MS(SurgOnc) |
48 |
|
- Surgical Outcomes |
MS(SurgOutcomes) |
48 |
|
- Surgical Sciences |
MS(SurgSci) |
48 |
|
- Surgical Skills |
MS(SurgSkills) |
48 |
|
- Transplant Surgery |
MS(Transplant) |
48 |
|
- Trauma Surgery |
MS(Trauma) |
48 |
|
- Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery |
MS(UGISurg) |
48 |
|
- Urology |
MS(Urology) |
48 |
|
- Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Surgery |
MS(Vascular) |
48 |
Note: Italicised items below degree names are streams within that degree.
^ May be awarded with honours in an integrated program.
3 Double degrees
|
Code |
Course title |
Abbreviation |
Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
|
MAMEDPHL-01 |
Master of Medicine / Master of Philosophy |
|
|
- Critical Care (not available in 2016) |
MMed(CritCare)/MPhil |
96 |
|
- HIV, STIs and Sexual health |
MMed(HSSH)/MPhil |
96 |
|
| MASCMPHL-01 | Master of Science in Medicine / Master of Philosophy | ||
- Critical Care (not available in 2016) |
MScMed(CritCare)/MPhil |
96 |
|
- HIV, STIs and Sexual health |
MScMed(HSSH)/MPhil |
96 |
|
|
MAMRGPHL-01 |
Master of Medicine (Reproductive Health and Human Genetics)/ Master of Philosophy (admission suspended for 2015) |
MMed(RHHG)/MPhil |
96 |
|
MASMRPHL-01 |
Master of Science in Medicine (Reproductive Health and Human Genetics)/Master of Philosophy (admission suspended for 2015) |
MScMed(RHHG)/MPhil |
96 |
|
BPCOMMED-01 |
Bachelor of Commerce*/Doctor of Medicine |
BCom/MD |
336 |
|
BPECNMED-01 |
Bachelor of Economics*/Doctor of Medicine |
BEc/MD |
336 |
|
BPMSCMED-01 |
Bachelor of Medical Science*/Doctor of Medicine |
BMedSc/MD |
336 |
|
BPMSTMED-01 |
Bachelor of Music Studies*/Doctor of Medicine |
BMusStudies/MD |
336 |
| BPSCAMED-01 | Bachelor of Science (Advanced)/Doctor of Medicine | BSc(Adv)/MD | 336 |
* May be awarded with honours following a further year of study.
4 Graduate diplomas
|
Code |
Course title |
Abbreviation |
Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNBIOETI-02 |
Graduate Diploma in Bioethics |
GradDipBioethics |
36 |
|
GNBIOSTA-01 |
Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics |
GradDipBiostat |
48 |
|
GNBRMISC-01 |
Graduate Diploma in Brain and Mind Sciences |
GradDipBMSc |
36 |
|
GNCAREFS-01 |
Graduate Diploma in Cataract and Refractive Surgery |
GradDipRefCatSurg |
36 |
|
GNCLIEPI-01 |
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Epidemiology |
GradDipClinEpi |
36 |
|
GNCLITRR-01 |
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Trials Research |
GradDipClinTRes |
36 |
|
GNGENCOU-01 |
Graduate Diploma in Genetic Counselling |
GradDipGC |
48 |
|
GNHEAPOL-01 |
Graduate Diploma in Health Policy |
GradDipHPol |
36 |
|
GNINHESU-01 |
Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health (Substance Use) |
GradDipIndigH(SubUse) |
36 |
|
GNINHEPR-02 |
Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health Promotion |
GradDipIndigHProm |
36 |
|
GNINFIMM-01 |
Graduate Diploma in Infection and Immunity |
GradDipInfnImm |
36 |
|
GNINTOPH-01 |
Graduate Diploma in International Ophthalmology |
GradDipIOphth |
36 |
|
GNINPUHE-01 |
Graduate Diploma in International Public Health |
GradDipIntPH |
36 |
|
GNMEDICI-02 |
Graduate Diploma in Medicine | ||
- Clinical Neurophysiology |
GradDipMed(ClinNeuroPhysiol) |
36 |
|
- Critical Care Medicine |
GradDipMed(CritCare) |
36 |
|
- HIV, STIs and Sexual health |
GradDipMed(HSSH) |
36 |
|
- Maternal-foetal and Reproductive Medicine (available from 2017) |
GradDipMed(MFReprod) |
36 |
|
- Metabolic Health |
GradDipMed(MetabHlth) |
36 |
|
- Paediatric Medicine |
GradDipMed(Paed) |
36 |
|
- Psychiatry |
GradDipMed(Psychiatry) |
36 |
|
- Sleep Medicine |
GradDipMed(SleepMedicine) |
36 |
|
| GNSCMEDI_01 | Graduate Diploma in Science in Medicine | ||
- Clinical Neurophysiology |
GradDipScMed(ClinNeuroPhysiol) |
36 |
|
- Critical Care Medicine (not available in 2016) |
GradDipScMed(CritCare) |
36 |
|
- HIV, STIs and Sexual health |
GradDipScMed(HSSH) |
36 |
|
- Maternal-foetal and Reproductive Medicine (available from 2017) |
GradDipScMed(MFReprod) |
36 |
|
- Metabolic Health |
GradDipScMed(MetabHlth) |
36 |
|
- Sleep Medicine |
GradDipScMed(SleepMedicine) |
36 |
|
|
GNOPHTSC-01 |
Graduate Diploma in Ophthalmic Science |
GradDipOphthSc |
36 |
- Oculoplastic Surgery |
GradDipOpthSc(OcPlasSurg) |
36 |
|
|
GNPAIMGT-01 |
Graduate Diploma in Pain Management |
GradDipPainMgt |
36 |
|
GNPUHEAL-02 |
Graduate Diploma in Public Health |
GradDipPH |
36 |
Note: Italicised items below degree names are streams within that degree.
5 Graduate certificates
|
Code |
Course title |
Abbreviation |
Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCADCLSK-01 |
Graduate Certificate in Advanced Clinical Skills |
||
- Surgical Anatomy |
GradCertAdvClinSkills(SurgAnat) |
24 |
|
| GCBIOETI-02 |
Graduate Certificate in Bioethics |
GradCertBEth |
24 |
|
GCBIOSTA-01 |
Graduate Certificate in Biostatistics |
GradCertBiostat |
24 |
|
GCBRMISC-01 |
Graduate Certificate in Brain and Mind Sciences |
GradCertBMSc |
24 |
|
GCCLITRR-01 |
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Trials Research |
GradCertClinTRes |
24 |
|
GCCLIEPI-01 |
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Epidemiology |
GradCertClinEpi |
24 |
|
GCHEAPOL-01 |
Graduate Certificate in Health Policy |
GradCertHPol |
24 |
|
GCINHESU-01 |
Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Health (Substance Use) |
GradCertIndigH(SubUse) |
24 |
|
GCINFIMM-01 |
Graduate Certificate in Infection and Immunity |
GradCertInfnImm |
24 |
| GCMEDICI-02 |
Graduate Certificate in Medicine |
||
- Clinical Neurophysiology |
GradCertMed(ClinNeuroPhysiol) |
24 |
|
- Critical Care Medicine |
GradCertMed(CritCare) |
24 |
|
- HIV,STIs and Sexual Health |
GradCertMed(HSSH) |
24 |
|
- Maternal-foetal and Reproductive Medicine (available from 2017) |
GradCertMed(MFReprod) |
24 |
|
- Metabolic Health |
GradCertMed(MetabHlth) |
24 |
|
- Paediatric Medicine |
GradCertMed(Paed) |
24 |
|
- Psychiatry |
GradCertMed(Psychiatry) |
24 |
|
- Sleep Medicine |
GradCertMed(SleepMedicine) |
24 |
|
| GCSCMEDI-01 |
Graduate Certificate in Science in Medicine |
||
- Clinical Neurophysiology |
GradCertScMed(ClinNeuroPhysiol) | ||
- Critical Care Medicine (not available in 2016) |
GradCertScMed(CritCare) |
24 |
|
- HIV,STIs and Sexual Health |
GradCertScMed(HSSH) |
24 |
|
- Maternal-foetal and Reproductive Medicine (available from 2017) |
GradCertScMed(MFReprod) |
24 |
|
- Metabolic Health |
GradCertScMed(MetabHlth) |
24 |
|
- Sleep Medicine |
GradCertScMed(SleepMedicine) |
24 |
|
|
GCPAIMGT-02 |
Graduate Certificate in Pain Management |
GradCertPainMgt |
24 |
|
GCQUAHER-01 |
Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Health Research |
GradCertQHR |
24 |
| GCSURGER-01 |
Graduate Certificate in Surgery |
||
| - Breast Surgery |
GradCertSurg(BreastSurg) | 24 | |
|
GCSURGSC-01 |
Graduate Certificate in Surgical Sciences |
GradCertSurgSc |
24 |