Reproductive Health Sciences and Human Genetics
Admission requirements
Admission to the Master of Medicine (Reproductive Health Sciences and Human Genetics) requires a medical degree.
In general, admission to the Master of Science in Medicine (Reproductive Health Sciences and Human Genetics) requires a bachelor's degree with a first or second class honours, or a bachelor's degree with 12 months work or research experience.
Admission into the double degree programs:
- Master of Medicine (Reproductive Health Sciences and Human Genetics)/Master of Philosophy requires a medical degree plus the submission of a research topic for advanced study.
- Master of Science in Medicine (Reproductive Health Sciences and Human Genetics)/Master of Philosophy requires a bachelor's degree with a first or second class honours, or a bachelor's degree with 12 months work or research experience plus the submission of a research topic for advanced study.
Admission into the double degree programs is conditional upon the appointment of an appropriate supervisor.
Course structure
The Master of Medicine (Reproductive Health Sciences and Human Genetics) and the Master of Science in Medicine (Reproductive Health Sciences and Human Genetics) require the successful completion of 48 credit points of units of study including:
- 44 credit points of core units of study; and
- 4 credit points of elective units of study.
The Master of Medicine (Reproductive Health Sciences and Human Genetics)/Master of philosophy and the Master of Science in Medicine (Reproductive Health Sciences and Human Genetics)/Master of Philosophy require the successful completion of 96 credit points of units of study including:
- 44 credit points of core units of study;
- 4 credit points of elective units of study; and
- 48 credit points of research units of study.
Pattern of enrolment for domestic students
The following tables provide examples for structuring programs of study.
Students must complete the required credit point value of core units of study and elective units of study.
Core units of study
| Core Units of Study | Credit point |
|---|---|
|
Students must complete 44 credit points of core units of study |
|
| Available in Semester 1 | |
| PUBH5010 Epidemiology Methods and Uses |
6 |
| PUBH5018 Introductory Biostatistics |
6 |
| RHHG5010 Reproductive Sciences |
4 |
| RHHG5007 Clinical Reproductive Medicine (semester 1a) |
4 |
| RHHG5008 Counselling 1 (semester 1b) |
2 |
| RHHG5028 Medical Genetics(semester 1b) |
2 |
| Available in Semester 2 | |
| RHHG5005 Reproductive Sciences and Medicine(semester 2a) |
4 |
| RHHG5013 Ethical, Social, Legal & Privacy Issues(semester 2a) |
4 |
| RHHG5006 Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health(semester 2b) |
4 |
| RHHG5014 Fertility Control(semester 2b) |
2 |
| RHHG5021 Reproduction and Cancer (semester 2b) |
2 |
| RHHG5026 Introductory Medical Genetics (semester 2b) |
4 |
| Total core units of study | 44 |
Elective units of study
| Elective Units of Study | Credit point |
|---|---|
|
Students must complete 4 credit points of elective units of study |
|
| Available in Semester 2b | |
| RHHG5011 Clinical or Laboratory Attachments |
2 |
| RHHG5012 Counselling 2 |
2 |
| RHHG5015 Lab Assessment of Reproductive Function |
2 |
| RHHG5016 Medical and Molecular Genetics |
2 |
Pattern of enrolment for double degree international students
In order to comply with their visa requirements and to fulfil the requirements of the double degree, international students must enrol in an additional 48 credit points of research units of study.
Research Units of study
| Research Units of Study | Credit point |
|---|---|
|
International double degree students must complete 48 credit points of research units of study |
|
| MEDF4001 Medicine Research A |
12 |
| MEDF4002 Medicine Research B |
12 |
| MEDF4003 Medicine Research C |
12 |
| MEDF4004 Medicine Research D |
12 |
The recommended pattern of enrolment is indicated below and provides a program for either a first semester (March) start or second semester (July) start.
Pattern of enrolment for international students commencing in March
Year 1
| UoS code and name | Credit points |
|---|---|
|
Semester 1 |
|
|
PUBH5010 |
6 |
| PUBH5018 Introductory Biostatistics |
6 |
|
MEDF4001 |
12 |
| Semester 2 | |
| RHHG5005 Reproductive Sciences and Medicine(semester 2a) |
4 |
| RHHG5006 Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health(semester 2b) |
4 |
| RHHG5026 Introductory Medical Genetics (semester 2b) |
4 |
| MEDF4002 Medicine Research B |
12 |
Year 2
| UoS code and name | Credit points |
|---|---|
|
Semester 1 |
|
|
RHHG5007 |
4 |
| RHHG5008 Counselling 1 (semester 1b) |
2 |
|
RHHG5010 |
4 |
|
RHHG5028 |
2 |
|
MEDF4003 |
12 |
| Semester 2 | |
| RHHG5013 Ethical, Social, Legal & Privacy Issues(semester 2a) |
4 |
| RHHG5014 Fertility Control(semester 2b) |
2 |
| RHHG5021 Reproduction and Cancer (semester 2b) |
2 |
| MEDF4004 Medicine Research D |
12 |
| plus 2 electives from the Elective list | 4 |
Pattern of enrolment for international students commencing in July
| UoS code and name | Credit points |
|---|---|
| First semester of study | |
| RHHG5005 Reproductive Sciences and Medicine(semester 2a) |
4 |
| RHHG5006 Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health(semester 2b) |
4 |
| RHHG5026 Introductory Medical Genetics (semester 2b) |
4 |
| MEDF4001 Medicine Research A |
12 |
| Second semester of study | |
| PUBH5010 Epidemiology Methods and Uses |
6 |
| PUBH5018 Introductory Biostatistics |
6 |
| RHHG5007 Clinical Reproductive Medicine (semester 1a) |
4 |
| RHHG5008 Counselling 1 (semester 1b) |
2 |
| RHHG5010 Reproductive Sciences |
4 |
| RHHG5028 Medical Genetics |
2 |
| UoS code and name | Credit points |
|---|---|
|
Third semester of study |
|
|
RHHG5013 |
4 |
| RHHG5014 Fertility Control(semester 2b) |
2 |
|
RHHG5021 |
2 |
|
MEDF4002 |
12 |
|
plus 2 electives from the Elective list |
4 |
| Fourth Semester of study | |
| MEDF4003 Medicine Research C |
12 |
| MEDF4004 Medicine Research D |
12 |
If a student is not able to submit the thesis for the Master of Philosophy after these two years of enrolment, they must enrol in both MEDF4003 and MEDF4004 for further semesters, with the associated cost of enrolment, until they are able to submit.