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Graduate Diploma in Medical Physics
Master of Medical Physics
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Course resolutions
1 Course codes
Code
Course title
GNMEDPHY-01
Graduate Diploma in Medical Physics
MAMEDPHY-01
Master of Medical Physics
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.
4 Embedded courses in this sequence
(1)
The embedded courses in this sequence are:
(a)
Graduate Diploma in Medical Physics
(b)
Master of Medical Physics
(2)
Providing candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of any course in this sequence. Only the highest award completed will be conferred.
5 Admission to candidature
(1)
With approval from the Dean, available places will be offered to qualified applicants according to the following admissions criteria.
(2)
Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Medical Physics requires a bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification, provided the applicant has a major in physics or equivalent.
(3)
Admission to the Master of Medical Physics requires:
(a)
a bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering with a minimum credit average from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification, provided the applicant has a major in physics or equivalent or
(b)
completion of the requirements for the Graduate Diploma in Medical Physics from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification with a credit average or better.
6 Requirements for award
(1)
The units of study that may be taken for these awards are set out in the Medical Physics postgraduate coursework degrees table.
(2)
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Medical Physics a candidate must complete 48 credit points of core units of study.
(3)
To qualify for the Master of Medical Physics a candidate must complete 72 credit points of core units of study.
7 Transitional provisions
(1)
These resolutions apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2017 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2017 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2017 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2020, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.