Master of Health Science (Genetic Counselling)*
MHlthSc(GenetCounsell)
*There
will be no intake to this course in 2004.
Graduate Diploma of Genetic Counselling
GradDipGenetCounsell
Fees apply
The Graduate Diploma has been developed in consultation with the Human Genetics Society of Australasia and provides graduates with a solid base in science and counselling as well as in ethical and professional issues pertinent to practice as a genetic counsellor. This course is offered jointly by the Faculty of Health Studies and the Faculty of Arts.
Students who satisfactorily complete all eight subjects in the Graduate Diploma of Genetic Counselling may opt to continue their studies for an additional year of part-time study and complete the Master of Health Science (Genetic Counselling). The Master program involves a dissertation (and associated research methods subjects) relating to a specialist area of the student’s choice in the field of genetic counselling, using a case study or laboratory approach.
Enrolment through
Wagga Wagga Campus
Study mode
Distance education
Normal course duration
Graduate Diploma: Part-time 2 years (4 sessions)
Master degree: Part-time 1 year (2 sessions)
Admission requirements
Graduate Diploma:
Applicants must possess:
• a degree or diploma from a recognised
University or College;
or
• a qualification deemed by the University to be
equivalent to a degree or diploma;
or
• other academic and/or professional
qualification acceptable to the University and the Human Genetics Society of
Australasia.
Master degree:
Applicants must have successfully completed the Graduate Diploma of Genetic Counselling or hold other qualifications which would allow them to qualify for credit in all eight subjects in the Graduate Diploma of Genetic Counselling.
Articulation
The Graduate Diploma articulates with the Master degree and is completed as the first component of the Master degree. Upon admission to the Master degree, credit of 64 points is awarded for the Graduate Diploma subjects.
Graduation requirements
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 64 points (eight subjects) and complete all residential school requirements for the Graduate Diploma, and 96 points (comprising the credit package of 64 points, two 16 point subjects and a 16 point dissertation) for the Master degree.
Professional recognition
Graduates from the Graduate Diploma will meet Part 1 of the accreditation requirements for the Human Genetics Society of Australasia.
Enrolment pattern
Graduate Diploma
Session 1 (Spring)
ETH403 Bioethics
BMS406 Human Reproductive Biology
Session 2 (Autumn)
WEL423 Theory & Practice of Genetic Counselling
BMS404 Cytogenetics for Genetic Counsellors
Session 3 (Spring)
WEL414 Genetic Counselling
BMS405 Human Genetic Diseases
Session 4 (Autumn)
WEL409 Grief and Loss
WEL415 Professional Issues in Genetic Counselling
Master degree
Session 1 (Spring)
BMS500 Biomedical Research Methods
BMS508 Research Proposal
Session 2 (Autumn)
BMS509 Dissertation (16 points)
Inquiries
Course Coordinator, Graduate Diploma of Genetic Counselling
Assoc Prof Mike Collingridge
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Telephone: (02) 6933 2563
Facsimile: (02) 6933 2792
Email: mcollingridge@csu.edu.au
Course Coordinator, Master of Health Science (Genetic Counselling)
Assoc Professor Lyndall Angel
School of Biomedical Sciences
Telephone: (02) 6933 2836
Facsimile: (02) 6933 2587
Email: langel@csu.edu.au