The course includes the following awards:

Graduate Certificate in Medical Science GradCertMedSc

Graduate Certificate in Medical Science (Pathology) GradCertMedSc(Path)

Graduate Diploma of Medical Science GradDipMedSc

Graduate Diploma of Medical Science (Pathology) GradDipMedSc(Path)

Master of Medical Science MMedSc

Master of Medical Science (Pathology) MMedSc(Path)

Course Study Modes and Locations

Master of Medical Science (specialisation) (4714MS)

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)

Part-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)

Graduate Diploma of Medical Science (with specialisation) [Exit Point Only]

Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)

Part-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)

Graduate Certificate in Medical Science (with specialisation) [Exit Point Only]

Full-time 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)

Part-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)

Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.

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:

• 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

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, Graduate Diploma [Exit Point Only] and 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 requirements

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
BMS500 Biomedical Research Methods
BMS508 Research Proposal
BMS511 Processes of Pathology
BMS552 Molecular Pathology

Compulsory 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

BMS321 Clinical Neuroscience
BMS329 Clinical Neurophysiology
BMS346 Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics
BMS406 Human Reproductive Biology
BMS510 Dissertation (32 points)
HSM409 Evidence-based Health Care Delivery
HSM402 Human Resources Management (Health Services)
RSC301 Asthma Management
BMS523 Applied Immunology
RSC431 Advanced Pulmonary Function Testing
RSC441 Advanced Respiratory Laboratory Diagnostics
RSC460 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
SSC501 Science and Society
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 (those with 300 level codes) 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

Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the About Residential School page.