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Sexual and Reproductive Health (Reproductive Health and Fertility pathway)

Unit of study table

This page was first published on 13 November 2025 and was last amended on 21 January 2026.
View details of the changes below.

Master of Medicine (Sexual and Reproductive Health)

Master of Science in Medicine (Sexual and Reproductive Health)

Students must complete 48 credit points, including:
(a) 12 credit points of compulsory units of study, and
(b) 24 credit points of stream specific units of study, and
(c) 12 credit points of stream specific or general elective units of study.

Master of Medicine (Advanced) (Sexual and Reproductive Health)

Students must complete 60 credit points, including:
(a) 48 credit points of study as required for the Master of Medicine or the Master of Science in Medicine, and
(b) 12 credit points of project units of study.

Graduate Diploma in Medicine (Sexual and Reproductive Health)

Graduate Diploma in Science in Medicine (Sexual and Reproductive Health)

Students must complete 36 credit points, including:
(a) 6 credit points of compulsory units of study, and
(b) 24 credit points of stream specific units of study, and
(c) 6 credit points of stream specific or general elective units of study.

Graduate Certificate in Medicine (Sexual and Reproductive Health)

Graduate Certificate in Science in Medicine (Sexual and Reproductive Health)

Students must complete 24 credit points, including:
(a) 24 credit points of stream specific units of study.

Pathways

The following pathways are available:
(i) HIV and STIs
(ii) Public Health
(iii) Psychosexual Therapy
(iv) Reproductive Health and Fertility
(v) No Pathway
Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites
C: Corequisites N: Prohibition

Compulsory units

Graduate Certificate
SEXH5401
Introduction: Sexual and Reproductive Health
6  
Graduate Diploma
CEPI5100
Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology
6  
Masters
CEPI5100
Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology
6  
SEXH5406
Professional Practice
6 P SEXH5401 or CEPI5100 or PUBH5010

Stream specific units

SEXH5401
Introduction: Sexual and Reproductive Health
6  
SEXH5405
Abortion, Contraception and Preconception Care
6  
SEXH5414
Public Health: Sexual and Reproductive Health
6  
SEXH5417
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
6  
SEXH5420
Assisted Reproductive Technologies
6 P SEXH5417
SEXH5422
Maternal and Fetal Medicine
6  

General elective units

SEXH5200
Advanced STIs
6  
SEXH5202
HIV and Viral Hepatitis
6  
SEXH5205
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
6  
SEXH5402
Counselling for Health Professionals
6  
SEXH5404
Variations in Sexual Function
6  
SEXH5407
Sex Gender and Sexuality
6  
SEXH5410
Sexual and Reproductive Health Promotion
6  
SEXH5412
Sexual Health and Relationships Education
6  
SEXH5416
Advanced Readings in Sexual Health
6 P SEXH5401 or CEPI5100 or PUBH5010
MBHT5001
Diabetes Management
6 A This unit of study is recommended for medical graduates, as well as nursing or allied health graduates with a minimum of 12 months clinical experience
MBHT5003
Obesity and Pre-diabetes: Prevention and Care
6  
MEDF5002
Teaching in the Clinical Environment
6  
FMHU5002
Introductory Biostatistics
6 N PUBH5018
GLOH5115
Advocacy for Women's and Children's Health
6 N MIPH5115
GMED5001
Genomics in Clinical Practice
6  
HPOL5012
Leadership for Health
6 A Students are expected to have at least 3 years work experience in a health practice, policy or administrative role

Master (Advanced) Project Units

(a) Students accepted in the Master (Advanced) program must complete 12 credit points of project units of study.
(b) Students must re-enrol every semester, with the associated financial cost, until they submit their project report or dissertation.
MEDF5301
Project (Advanced Masters)
12  
MEDF5302
Project (Advanced Masters) (Part A)
6  
MEDF5303
Project (Advanced Masters) (Part B)
6 P MEDF5302

Double Degree Research units

Australia Awards and International Students only
(a) Students enrolled in the double degree Master of Medicine (Sexual and Reproductive Health) and Master of Philosophy must complete the following units over the two years of the program.
(b) If the student is not able to submit the thesis for the Master of Philosophy after two years of enrolment, they must enrol in both MEDF4003 and MEDF4004 for further semesters until they are able to submit.

Post-publication amendments

Date Original publication Post-publication amendment
19/01/2026

MEDF4004 was published and available for selection.

MEDF4004 removed.
21/01/2026

MEDF4001 published and available for selection from:

Australia Awards and International Students only

MEDF4001 retired and removed from:

Australia Awards and International Students only

19/01/2026

MEDF4002 was published and available for selection.

MEDF4002 removed.
21/01/2026

MEDF4003 published and available for selection from:

Australia Awards and International Students only

MEDF4003 retired and removed from:

Australia Awards and International Students only