Advanced Surgery (Breast Surgery)
Course rules
Master of Advanced Surgery
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2014 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Coursework Policy 2021 (the 'Coursework Policy'), the Learning and Teaching Policy 2019, the Resolutions of the Faculty, University of Sydney (Student Academic Appeals) Rule 2021, the Academic Honesty in Coursework Policy 2015 and the Academic Honesty Procedures 2016. Current versions of all policies are available from the Policy Register: http://www.sydney.edu.au/policies
Course resolutions
1 Course codes
Code | Course title |
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GCADVSUR-01 | Graduate Certificate in Advanced Surgery |
GNADVSUR-01 | Graduate Diploma in Advanced Surgery |
MAADVSUR-01 | Master of Advanced Surgery |
2 Attendance pattern
0.
The attendance pattern for these courses is full time or part time according to candidate choice.
3 Master's type
0.
The master's degree in these resolutions is a professional master's course, as defined by the Coursework Policy.
4 Embedded courses in this sequence
(2)
Providing candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of any of the courses in this sequence. Only the longest award completed will be conferred.
5 Stream
6 Admission to candidature
(1)
Applicants must apply for a stream, it is not possible to complete the course with no stream. Applicants must meet the general admission requirements and the requirements for their chosen stream. Available places will be offered to qualified applicants according to the following admissions criteria. In exceptional circumstances the Faculty may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the Faculty, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.
(b)
acceptance into or completion of post-fellowship breast surgery training program or equivalent; or
7 Requirements for award
(1)
The units of study that may be taken for the courses are set out in the Tables of Units of Study for the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Surgery, Graduate Diploma in Advanced Surgery and Master of Advanced Surgery.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Surgery a candidate must successfully complete 24 credit points of surgery selective units of study.
(3)
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Advanced Surgery a candidate must successfully complete 36 credit points, including:
(4)
To qualify for the award of the Master of Advanced Surgery a candidate must successfully complete 48 credit points, including:
8 Course transfer
(1)
A candidate for the degree of master or graduate diploma may elect to discontinue study and graduate with a shorter award from this embedded sequence, provided the requirements of the shorter award have been met.
(2)
A candidate for the graduate certificate or graduate diploma may elect to transfer to a longer award.