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1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time - Faculty:
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Medical Sciences - Code:
M54
Master of Preventive Medicine
This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
Students will complete a total of 180 credit points(nine units) as listed below:
Stage 1
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMP5101 | Evidence Based Practice | 20 | |
| PRH5102 | Clinical Nutrition Management | 20 | |
| PRH5103 | Clinical Lifestyle Management | 20 | |
Successful completion of Stage 1 results in eligibility to exit with a Graduate Certificate of Preventive Medicine.
Stage 2
Consists of one core and two elective units.
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRH5107 | Preventative Medicine | 20 | |
| MMP5103 | Ethical and Legal Issues for Health Professionals | 20 | |
| MMP5102 | Evidence-based Chronic Disease Management | 20 | |
Successful completion of Stage 2 results in eligibility to exit with a Graduate Diploma of Preventive Medicine.
Stage 3
Select 60 credit points (3 units) from the following:
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRH5101 | Men's Health and Prevention | 20 | |
| PRH5221 | Health and Disease in Women | 20 | |
| PRH5106 | Sexual Health | 20 | |
| PRH5304 | Complementary and Alternative Medicines | 20 | |
| PRH5108 | Effective Teamwork | 20 | |
| MHP5101 | Master Health Project | * | 20 |
| MHP5202 | Master Health Project | * | 20 |
*The Master Health Project units, MHP5101 and MHP5202 are done consecutively over two semesters.