Genetic Counselling

Admission requirements


Admission to the:

  • Master of Genetic Counselling, and
  • Graduate Diploma in Genetic Counselling (no direct entry)

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 and is an early exit program from the Masters only.


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 (Board eligibility) and entry into Part 2 (Board Certification) 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 coursework/ clinical experience
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  face to face coursework/ 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/ face to face coursework
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  face to face coursework/ clinical experience
GENC5009
Genetic Counselling: Practice & Genomics
 6  face to face

GENC5016
Research Data Analysis

 6

 Supervision/ face to face coursework

GENC5018
Research Project Implementation II

 3

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