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Occupational Medicine - 8734
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Program Description
Program Objectives
Program Structure
Academic Rules
Fees
Area(s) of Specialisation

Program Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Science
 
 
Contact: http://www.science.unsw.edu.au
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 1 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Semester: 3
 
 
Max UOC Per Semester: 27
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 48
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Master of Science And Technology (Specialisation)
 
 

Program Description

The Master of Science and Technology in Occupational Medicine is a graduate program for medical graduates intending to become occupational physicians. It is the third stage in an articulated sequence of Graduate Certificate in Occupational Rehabilitation, and Graduate Diploma and Master of Science and Technology programs in Occupational Medicine. The Master of Science and Technology in Occupational Medicine is available in on-campus and off-campus study modes. This program is suitable for occupational physician trainees of the Australasian Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. The program requires 48 UOC where 15 UOC are core courses and 33 UOC may include a project of 12 UOC. The program is normally completed in one year of full-time (or equivalent part-time) study, and is available in on-campus or off-campus learning mode.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Please contact the School of Safety Science for information.

Program Structure

NOTE: Due to variations in course offerings for this program, students are advised to contact the school of Risk and Safety Sciences for the latest information on course availability and program requirements. Please see http://www.riskandsafety.unsw.edu.au for more information and contact details.


Core courses - 15 UOC
Exemption but not necessarily Advanced Standing may be awarded to students who can establish that they have equivalent knowledge in these courses. Where necessary, other approved postgraduate courses may be substituted.

Project Courses (Optional)
Elective courses - to a maximum of 33 units of credit

Elective courses may be chosen from other courses offered by the School of Safety Science with the approval of the program authority. The range of electives available in off-campus mode is more restricted than for internal students.

Academic Rules

Please refer to the Program Structure above and contact the school office for more information.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html


Area(s) of Specialisation

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