HIV and STIs Pathway
Stream: Sexual Health and Reproductive Health
Pathway: HIV and STIs
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 public 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 practitioners or specialists, wishing to gain greater knowledge and understanding in HIV, STIs and/or Sexual Health areas.
Compulsory Units of Study - HIV and STIs Pathway
| Unit of Study code and name | Credit point | Delivery mode |
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Graduate Certificate students must complete 6 credit points of compulsory units of study |
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SEXH5401 |
6 (available semester 1 and 2) | online |
| Graduate Diploma students must complete 6 credit points of compulsory units of study |
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| CEPI5100 Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology |
6 (available semester 1 and 2) | online; online/face to face |
| Masters students must complete 12 credit points of compulsory units of study |
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CEPI5100 |
6 (available semester 1 and 2) |
online; online/face to face |
| SEXH5406 Professional Practice |
6 (available semester 1 and 2) | online/intensive |
Stream Specific Units of Study - HIV and STIs Pathway
| Unit of Study code and name | Credit point | Delivery mode |
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Graduate Certificate students must complete 18 credit points of stream specific units of study. |
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Graduate Diploma students must complete 24 credit points of stream specific units of study |
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Masters students must complete 24 credit points of stream specific units of study |
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SEXH5401 |
6 (available semester 1 and 2) | online |
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SEXH5200 |
6 (available semester 1) | face to face; block mode |
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SEXH5206 |
6 (available semester 1) | online/intensive |
| SEXH5202 Advanced HIV Infection |
6 (available semester 2) | face to face; block mode |
| SEXH5414 Public Health: Sexual and Reproductive Health |
6 (available semester 2) | face to face; online |
General Elective Units of Study - HIV and STIs Pathway
| Units of Study code and name | Credit point | Delivery mode |
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Graduate Diploma students complete 6 credit points of general elective units of study. Students can also select any additional stream specific units of study as electives. |
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Masters students complete 12 credit points of general elective units of study. Sudents can also select any additional stream specific units of study as electives. |
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| Offered Semester 1 and Semester 2 |
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| SEXH5402 Counselling for Health Professionals |
6 | online/intensive |
| SEXH5416 Advanced Readings in Sexual Health |
6 | supervision |
| Offered Semester 1 |
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| SEXH5404 Variations in Sexual Function |
6 | online/intensive |
| SEXH5409 Medical Management of Interpersonal Violence |
6 | online/intensive |
| SEXH5410 Sexual Health Promotion 1 |
6 | online/intensive |
| SEXH5417 Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility |
6 | online/intensive |
| PUBH5018 Introductory Biostatistics |
6 | face to face; online |
| MEDF5005 Health Research Methods and Ethics |
6 | online/intensive |
| Offered Semester 2 | ||
| SEXH5205 Advanced Adolescent Sexual Health |
6 | online |
| SEXH5405 Contraception and Preconception Care |
6 | online/intensive |
| SEXH5407 Sex Gender and Sexuality |
6 | online/intensive |
| SEXH5412 Sexual Health and Relationships Education |
6 | online/intensive |
| INIM5012 Infection Control and Epidemiology |
6 | 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 |
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| 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 |