Reproductive Medicine - 5508
Program Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine
Contact: Faculty of Medicine website
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Typical Duration: 1.0 Years
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 4
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 36
Award(s):
Graduate Diploma (Specialisation)
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
Program Description
Reproductive medicine is an expanding field. It is at the forefront of emerging medico-scientific technology offering hope to many needy couples, and career opportunities to those with demonstrable skills and knowledge. Increasing numbers of medical practitioners are developing special interests in this area - particularly GPs, family planning practitioners and specialist gynaecologists working in menopause and infertility. In addition there are similar specialisations emerging in nursing and counselling, and amongst biological scientists.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
The program will provide a more detailed knowledge of reproductive medicine and a qualification that will clearly demonstrate their expertise.
Program Structure
The Graduate Diploma in Reproductive Medicine will be awarded after the satisfactory completion of 36 Units of Credit. Students must complete SWCH9001 Basic Reproductive Physiology (if studying SWCH 9003, 9044 or 9005) and 30 UOC from the following list of electives or 36UOC from the following list of electives . Students may take up to 12 UOC's in courses from outside the School, with approval from the Program Coordinator.
Core Course - if studying SWCH9003, 9004 or 9005
Elective Courses
- SWCH9002 Contraception (6 UOC)
- SWCH9003 Clinical Reproductive Endocrin (6 UOC)
- SWCH9004 Clinical Reproductive Med 1 (6 UOC)
- SWCH9005 Clinical Reproductive Med 2 (6 UOC)
- SWCH9006 Laboratory Aspects of ART (6 UOC)
- SWCH9007 Menopause (6 UOC)
- SWCH9008 Psychosocial Issues In Reprod (6 UOC)
- SWCH9009 Ethics & Law In Reprod Med (6 UOC)
- SWCH9011 Repro Epi Biostats (6 UOC)
- SWCH9012 Infections in Reproduction (6 UOC)
Academic Rules
The minimum entry requirement will be an undergraduate degree in medicine, nursing or health science and:
- a Bachelor Honours Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Higher Qualification; or
- commencement or completion of a recognised Medicine postgraduate vocational training program; or
- 2 years relevant postgraduate professional experience in medicine, nursing or health science.
Please provide an up to date copy of your CV with your application documents
Fees
For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html
Articulation
Credit for courses completed as part of the GradDip may be transferred to the Master's program, in accordance with the UNSW policy on credit transfer.
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