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Master of Medical Science (with specialisations) Articulated Set

By coursework

Master of Medical Science (Pathology)
MMedSc(Path)

Master of Medical Science
MMedSc

Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Science (Pathology)
PostgradCertMedSc(Path)

Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Science
PostgradCertMedSc

Postgraduate Diploma of Medical Science (Pathology)
PostgradDipMedSc(Path)

Postgraduate Diploma of Medical Science
PostgradDipMedSc

+ Course Availability Modes and Locations

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Master of Medical Science (with specialisations) (4714MS)
Distance Education Wagga Wagga

Normal course duration

Postgraduate Diploma of Medical Science (with specialisation) [exit point only]

Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)

Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Science (with specialisation) [exit point only]

Full-time 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)

Master of Medical Science (with specialisations)

Full-time 1.5 years (3.0 sessions)

Admission criteria

Master of Medical Science (with specialisations)

This course is available to applicants who hold either a 3 or 4 year undergraduate bachelor degree in a relevant area or one of the following CSU Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diplomas:

Applicants intending to complete the pathology specialisation will be required to have a minimum of 2 years full-time employment as a medical laboratory scientist (or equivalent).

Credit

Master of Medical Science (with specialisations)

Students may apply for credit for prior relevant postgraduate study.

Students who have completed one of the following courses will receive 32 points credit on entry to this course:
Graduate Certificate in Respiratory Science
Graduate Certificate in Asthma and Respiratory Management
Graduate Diploma of Genetic Counselling

Articulation

The Postgraduate Certificate [exit point only] , the Master and the Postgraduate Diploma [exit point only] make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.

Graduation requirement

Postgraduate Diploma of Medical Science (with specialisation) [exit point only]

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.

Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Science (with specialisation) [exit point only]

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.

Master of Medical Science (with specialisations)

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.

Course structure

Master of Medical Science (with specialisations)

Core subjects for both MMedSc and MMedSc(Path)
BMS500 Biomedical Research Methods
BMS508 Research Proposal
BMS511 Processes of Pathology
BMS552 Molecular Pathology

Additional core subjects for the MMedSc(Path)
BMS513 Laboratory Quality Control
BMS512 Integrated Medical Laboratory Science
HSM401 Reflecting on Health Care Systems
HSM404 Management and Leadership of Health and Aged Care Services


Electives
Students in the MMedSc complete 64 points of electives; students in the MMedSc(Path) complete 32 points of electives

BMS406 Human Reproductive Biology
BMS415 Genetic Engineering and Bioinformatics
BMS418 Immunology
BMS438 Clinical Bacteriology
BMS439 Virology, Mycology & Parasitology (16)
BMS510 Dissertation (32 points)
ETH403 Bioethics
HLT401 Contexts of Health Promotion
HSM409 Evidence-based Health Care Delivery
HSM402 Human Resources Management (Health Services)
RSC431 Advanced Pulmonary Function Testing
RSC441 Advanced Respiratory Laboratory Diagnostics
RSC460 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
SSC501 Science and Society
SSC502 Ethics, Law and Medical Science
BMS306 Advanced Haematology
BMS324 Immunohaematology & Blood Transfusion


Exit points:
Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Science
BMS511 Processes of Pathology
24 points of electives

Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Science
BMS511 Processes of Pathology
BMS552 Molecular Pathology
BMS500 Biomedical Research Methods
40 points of electives (BMS510 Dissertation may not be included in these electives)

Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Science (Pathology)
BMS511 Processes of Pathology
BMS552 Molecular Pathology
BMS513 Laboratory Quality Control
BMS512 Integrated Medical Laboratory Science

Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Science (Pathology)
BMS511 Processes of Pathology
BMS552 Molecular Pathology
BMS513 Laboratory Quality Control
BMS512 Integrated Medical Laboratory Science
BMS500 Biomedical Research Methods
HSM404 Management and Leadership of Health and Aged Care Services
16 points of electives


# A maximum of 16 points of undergraduate subjects can be taken as electives under the following conditions:
1.They may not be taken if these particular disciplines have been studied at an undergraduate level.
2.Credit is not available from undergraduate studies for these subjects.


+ Residential School

Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.

BMS306 Advanced Haematology
BMS324 Immunohaematology and Blood Transfusion
BMS415 Genetic Engineering & Bioinformatics
BMS418 Immunology
BMS438 Clinical Bacteriology
BMS439 Virology, Mycology & Parasitology
BMS441 Advanced Haematology & Blood Transfusion

+ Workplace Learning

No subjects with a Workplace Learning component have been identified in this course.

Enrolment pattern

Master of Medical Science

Year 1, session 1
BMS511 Processes of Pathology
elective

Year 1, session 2
BMS552 Molecular Pathology
BMS500 Biomedical Research Methods
** students wishing to exit with the PostgradCertMedSc complete 2 electives this session


Year 2, session 1
BMS508 Research Proposal
Elective
** students wishing to exit with the PostgradDipMedSc complete 2 electives this session


Remaining sessions for both PostgradDipMedSc and MMedSc comprise electives

Master of Medical Science (Pathology)

Year 1, session 1
BMS511 Processes of Pathology
BMS513 Laboratory Quality Control

Year 1, session 2
BMS552 Molecular Pathology
BMS512 Integrated Medical Laboratory Science

** students may elect to exit with the PostgradCertMedSc(Pathology) at this point

Year 2, session 1
HSM401 Reflecting on Health Care Systems
BMS500 Biomedical Research Methods

Year 2, session 2
BMS508 Research Proposal
HSM404 Management and Leadership of Health and Aged Care Services OR elective

** students may elect to exit with the PostgradDipMedSc(Pathology) at this point

Year 3, session 1
HSM404 Management and Leadership of Health and Aged Care Services OR elective
Elective

Year 3, session 2
Elective
Elective

note: BMS510 Dissertation takes the place of 4 electives in the above enrolment pattern and requires enrolment in 2 sessions therefore students intending to complete the dissertation should enrol in HSM404 Management of Health and Aged Care Services in Year 2, session 2.

Contact

For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au

The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2012. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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