Master of Health Science (Developmental Disability) – MAHSDEDI2000
Graduate Certificate of Health Science (Developmental Disability)
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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| Course GCHSDEDI-01: Credit points for award: 24 | |||
| Off-campus: Full-time, minimum 2 semester; part-time, minimum 2 semesters | |||
Full-time mode (new admission suspended for 2018) |
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Semester 1 |
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| GSDD5001 Critical Issues-Developmental Disability |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| One Developmental Disability studies elective [6] (see note 2) | |||
| Electives [6] (see note 3) | |||
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 18 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| GSDD5200 Disability Theory |
6 |
This unit is offered as an elective to students enrolled prior to 2013. For commencing students in 2013 onwards it is a core equirement. |
Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 6 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Part-time mode (new admission suspended for 2018) |
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Semester 1 |
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| GSDD5001 Critical Issues-Developmental Disability |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| Developmental Disability studies elective [6] or relevant to specialisation, from across the Faculty or University (see notes 2 & 3) | |||
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| GSDD5200 Disability Theory |
6 |
This unit is offered as an elective to students enrolled prior to 2013. For commencing students in 2013 onwards it is a core equirement. |
Semester 2 |
| Developmental Disability studies elective [6] or relevant to specialisation, from across the Faculty or University (see notes 2 & 3) | |||
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
| Notes | |||
| 1. GSDD5001 must be taken in the first semester of enrolment. GSDD5200 must be taken in the second semester of enrolment. | |||
| 2. Choose electives totalling a minimum of 6 credit points from the Developmental Disability Electives List below | |||
| 3. Choose electives up to 6 credit points, relevant to course specialisation, from across the Faculty or University | |||
Master of Health Science (Developmental Disability)
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| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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| Course MAHSDEDI-02: Credit points for award: 72 | |||
| Off-campus: Full-time, minimum 3 semesters; Part-time, minimum 6 semesters | |||
Core Units (new admission suspended for 2018) |
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| Complete 12 credit points from the following | |||
| GSDD5001 Critical Issues-Developmental Disability |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| GSDD5200 Disability Theory |
6 |
This unit is offered as an elective to students enrolled prior to 2013. For commencing students in 2013 onwards it is a core equirement. |
Semester 2 |
Elective Units |
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| Students must complete 54 credit points* of elective units comprising: | |||
| A minimum of 30cp chosen from the Developmental Disability Electives list below | |||
| A maximum of 24cp of elective units, chosen from the Faculty electives list, or from across the Faculty or University, with approval of the Course Director | |||
Capstone units |
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| As their Capstone experience students can select GSDD5006 (6cp), or GSDD5009 (12cp) or GSDD5021 & GSDD5022 (12cp), subject to meeting academic requirements for enrolment | |||
| GSDD5006 Inquiry Topic |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Enrolment in or satisfactory completion of all core units of study for the Master of Health Science (Developmental Disability) is required. This unit is not available to Graduate Certificate of Health Science (Developmental Disability) students. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| GSDD5009 Dissertation |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Not available to students enrolled in Graduate Certificate (Developmental Disability) course. Enrolment in or satisfactory completion of all core units of study for the Master of Health Science (Developmental Disability) is required. Students must have achieved an average result of 75% (distinction) or better across all completed Master¿s units of study to be eligible to enrol. Subject to the availability of appropriate supervision. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| or | |||
| GSDD5021 Dissertation Part 1 |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Satisfactory completion of or enrolment in all core units of study for the Master of Health Science (Developmental Disability) is required prior to enrolment in this unit. Students must have achieved an average result of 75% (distinction) or better across all completed Master¿s units of study to be eligible to enrol. Subject to the availability of appropriate supervision. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| and | |||
| GSDD5022 Dissertation Part 2 |
6 | P GSDD5021 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Not available to students enrolled in Graduate Certificate (Developmental Disability) course. Satisfactory completion of or enrolment in all core units of study for the Master of Health Science (Developmental Disability) is required prior to enrolment in this unit. Students must have achieved an average result of 75% (distinction) or better across all units of study to be eligible to enrol. Enrolment is subject to availability of an appropriate supervisor. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| *Students completing GSDD5009 or GSDD5021 & GSDD5022 as their capstone experience need only complete 48cp of elective units, as per requirements above. | |||
| COURSE TOTAL: 72 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Developmental Disability Electives
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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(new admission suspended for 2018) |
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| Availability of electives may vary from year to year and will generally be available every second year. | |||
| GSDD5007 Communication and Developmental Disability This unit of study is not available in 2018 |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GSDD5011 Autism Spectrum Disorders |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GSDD5012 Positive Behaviour Support:Promoting QOL This unit of study is not available in 2018 |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| GSDD5013 Community Living |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GSDD5014 Parenting with Developmental Disability This unit of study is not available in 2018 |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| GSDD5015 Physical Health-Developmental Disability |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| GSDD5016 Sexuality and Developmental Disability |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| GSDD5018 Mental Health - Developmental Disability This unit of study is not available in 2018 |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| GSDD5200 Disability Theory |
6 |
This unit is offered as an elective to students enrolled prior to 2013. For commencing students in 2013 onwards it is a core equirement. |
Semester 2 |
| REHB5084 Work and Developmental Disability |
6 | Semester 2 |
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Note |
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| Electives can be taken from any currently offered across the University of Sydney or at other universities. Typically elective units will be taken from those currently on offer within the Faculty of Health Sciences - see Faculty Electives, the Faculty of Medicine including Dentistry and Nursing and The University of Sydney School of Education and Social Work. Selection of elective units must be done in consultation with the course director and approved by the head of the academic unit(s) in which the units of study are offered. | |||