Master of Medical Science

What is this course about?

CSU's Master of Medical Science provides the means for managers and scientific staff in medical science fields to expand their knowledge and understanding of underlying scientific concepts and recent research advances. Students who work as medical laboratory scientists can elect to complete the Pathology specialisation.

The Master of Medical Science is designed to meet the need for high-level education in medical science that does not focus exclusively on research. Graduates will develop detailed knowledge and understanding in medical science, together with analytical and problem solving skills for a range of individual employment and career opportunities.

The diversity of subjects allows students to undertake studies in financial, legal, human resource management and assimilation of scientific / clinical information, as well as specific discipline knowledge, through independent reading, research methodology and research expertise. The dissertation component enables the evolution of research skills, culminating in the preparation of a publishable journal article.

Students may elect to exit the course following the completion of the first four subjects and graduate with the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Science or Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Science (Pathology). Students may also elect to exit following the completion of the first eight subjects and graduate with the Postgraduate Diploma of Medical Science or Postgraduate Diploma of Medical Science (Pathology).

Dissertation

The following areas of study will be available for dissertation:

• haematology
• histopathology and cytology
• immunohaematology
• immunology
• laboratory quality management
• medical and clinical biochemistry
• medical microbiology (including virology and parasitology)
• molecular biology and genetics
• neuroscience

Residential schools

There are no compulsory residential schools associated with the core subjects in this course. Some electives have residential schools for the completion of laboratory work.

Access to the internet is assumed.

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.

Admission requirements

This course is available to applicants with either a three-year or four-year undergraduate bachelor degree in a relevant area, or one of the following from CSU:

• Graduate Certificate in Asthma and Respiratory Management
• Graduate Certificate in Respiratory Science

Applicants wishing to complete the Pathology specialisation should have a minimum of two years' full-time employment as a medical laboratory scientist (or equivalent).

English language proficiency

The University has minimum requirements for English language proficiency prior to entry to our courses. Some courses also have a requirement for a higher entry or exit level of English proficiency. More information on English language requirements.

Internet access

CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.

The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.

Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.

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This course is available to commence study in

Session 1; Session 2