Master of Medical Science (with specialisations) Articulated Set
By coursework
+ Award nomenclature
Graduate Certificate in Medical Science (Pathology)
GradCertMedSc(Path)
Graduate Certificate in Medical Science
GradCertMedSc
Graduate Diploma of Medical Science (Pathology)
GradDipMedSc(Path)
Graduate Diploma of Medical Science
GradDipMedSc
Master of Medical Science (Pathology)
MMedSc(Path)
Master of Medical Science
MMedSc
+ Course Availability Modes and Locations
| Master of Medical Science (with specialisations) (4714MS) |
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| Distance Education | Wagga Wagga |
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Normal course duration
Master of Medical Science (with specialisations)
Full-time 1.5 years (3.0 sessions)
Graduate Diploma of Medical Science (with specialisation) [exit point only]
Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
Graduate Certificate in Medical Science (with specialisation) [exit point only]
Full-time 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)
Admission criteria CSU Admission Policy
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:
- Graduate Certificate in Respiratory Science
- Graduate Certificate in Asthma and Respiratory Management
- Graduate Diploma of Genetic Counselling
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 CSU Credit Policy
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 Master, the Graduate Diploma [exit point only] and the Graduate Certificate [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
Master of Medical Science (with specialisations)
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
Graduate Diploma of Medical Science (with specialisation) [exit point only]
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
Graduate Certificate in Medical Science (with specialisation) [exit point only]
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 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:
Graduate Certificate in Medical Science
BMS511 Processes of Pathology
24 points of electives
Graduate Diploma of 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)
Graduate Certificate in Medical Science (Pathology)
BMS511 Processes of Pathology
BMS552 Molecular Pathology
BMS513 Laboratory Quality Control
BMS512 Integrated Medical Laboratory Science
Graduate Diploma of 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.
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 GradCertMedSc complete 2 electives this session
Year 2, session 1
BMS508 Research Proposal
Elective
** students wishing to exit with the GradDipMedSc complete 2 electives this session
Remaining sessions for both GradDipMedSc 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 GradCertMedSc(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 GradDipMedSc(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.
+ 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
BMS438 Clinical Bacteriology
BMS439 Virology, Mycology & Parasitology
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the About Residential School page.
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 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: February 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.