University of Sydney Handbooks - 2018 Archive

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Stream: Sexual and Reproductive Health

No Pathway Selected

Students who choose not to select any specific pathway have the option of completing the program by selecting from a list of compulsory, stream specific and general elective units. The HIV and STIs Pathway provides advanced education in STIs and HIV for graduates in medicine, nursing and laboratory science focusing on clinical, diagnostic, public health, social and program-related aspects of sexual health. Students also have opportunities to choose elective units of study from a variety of related topics such as psychosexual therapy, reproductive health and fertility, sexual function, and publich health. Components of the degree count towards formal study requirements for the Advanced Training of the Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. This pathway is suitable for medical, nursing and laboratory science graduates interested in pursuing a career in HIV, STIs and sexual health or more established clinicians, such as general practioners or specialists, wishing to gain greater knowledge and understanding in STIs and HIV areas.

Compulsory Units of Study - No Pathway Selected

Unit of Study code and name Credit point Delivery mode

Graduate Certificate students must complete SEXH5401 plus 18 credit points of stream specific units of study

SEXH5401
Introduction: Sexual and Reproductive Health

 6 (available semester 1 and 2)  online
Graduate Diploma students must complete 6 credit points of compulsory units of study

CEPI5100
Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology

 6 (available semester 1 and 2)

 online; face to face

Masters students must complete 12 credit points of compulsory units of study

CEPI5100
Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology

 6 (available semester 1 and 2)

 online; face to face

SEXH5406
Professional Practice
 6 (available semester 1 and 2)  online/intensive
Stream Specific Units of Study - No Pathway Selected

Unit of Study code and name Credit point Delivery mode

Graduate Certificate students must complete 18 credit points of stream specific units of study.

Graduate Diploma students must complete 24 credit points of stream specific units of study

Masters students must complete 24 credit points of stream specific units of study

SEXH5401
Introduction: Sexual and Reproductive Health

 6 (available  semester 1 and 2)  online

SEXH5200
Advanced STIs

 6 (available semester 1)  face to face/block         mode

SEXH5206
Diagnostic Methods in Sexual Health

 6 (available semester 1)  online/intensive
SEXH5202
Advanced HIV Infection
 6 (available semester 2)  face to face/block mode

SEXH5414
Public Health: Sexual Health and Reproductive Health

 6 (available semester 2)        face to face; online
SEXH5402
Counselling for Health Professionals
 6 (available semester 1 and 2)                       face to face; online
SEXH5403
Counselling in Psychosexual Therapy
 6 (available semester 1)        online/intensive
SEXH5404
Variations in Sexual Function
 6 (available semester 1)   online/intensive
SEXH5405
Contraception and Preconception Care
 6 (available semester 2)   online/intensive
SEXH5417
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
 6 (available semester 1)   online/intensive
SEXH5407
Sex Gender and Sexuality
 6 (available semester 2)   online/intensive
SEXH5415
Advanced Issues in Psychosexual Therapy
 6 (available semester 2)   online/intensive
SEXH5410
Sexual Health Promotion 1
 6 (available semester 1)   online/intensive
General Elective Units of Study - No Pathway Selected

Units of Study code and name Credit point Delivery mode

Graduate Diploma students complete 6 credit points of stream specific elective units of study.             Students can also select any additional stream specific units of study as electives.

Masters students complete 12 credit points of stream specific elective units of study.                                Students can also select any additional stream specific units of study as electives.

Offered Semester 1 and Semester 2
   
SEXH5416
Advanced Readings in Sexual Health
 6  supervision
Offered Semester 1    
SEXH5409
Medical Management of Interpersonal Violence
 6  online/intensive
PUBH5018
Introductory Biostatistics
 6  face to face; online
PUBH5033
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
 6  online; block mode
MIPH5131
Foundations of International Health
 6  online; face to face
HPOL5000
Introduction to Health Policy
 6  block mode
CEPI5200
Quality and Safety in Health Care
 6  online
Offered Semester 2    
SEXH5205
Advanced Adolescent Sexual Health
 6  online
SEXH5407
Sex Gender and Sexuality
 6  online/intensive
SEXH5412
Sexual and Relationships Education
 6  online/intensive
MIPH5112
Global Communicable Disease Control
 4  online; face to face
MIPH5116
Culture, Health, Illness and Medicine
 4  online; face to face
MIPH5118
Global Perspectives of HIV/AIDS
 4  online; face to face
MIPH5135
Health Systems in Developing Countries
 4  face to face
Project Units of Study - Master (Advanced)

Students accepted in the Master (Advanced) program must complete 12 credit points of project units of study.

Students must re-enrol every semester, with the associated financial cost, until they submit their project report or dissertation.


Unit of Study code and name Credit point Delivery mode
MEDF5301
Project (Advanced Masters)
 12 (available semester 1 and 2)  supervision
MEDF5302
Project (Advanced Masters) (Part A)
 6 (available semester 1 and 2)  supervision
MEDF5303
Project (Advanced Masters) (Part B)
 6 (available semester 1 and 2)  supervision