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Sexual and Reproductive Health

Errata
Item Errata Date
1.

The following unit is missing from the Reproductive Health and Fertility pathway:

SEXH5420 Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 

28/3/2019
Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Compulsory units

All Graduate Certificate students must complete the following unit of study
SEXH5401
Introduction: Sexual and Reproductive Health
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
Graduate Diploma students must complete 6 credit points of compulsory units of study

Graduate Diploma students - HIV and STIs Pathway, Reproductive Health and Fertility Pathway and No Pathway

CEPI5100
Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology
6    N PUBH5010


It is recommended that this is completed as soon as possible after enrolment into your first unit of Study.
Semester 1
Semester 2

Graduate Diploma students - Psychosexual Therapy Pathway

SEXH5401
Introduction: Sexual and Reproductive Health
6      Semester 1
Semester 2

Graduate Diploma students - Public Health Pathway

CEPI5100
Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology
6    N PUBH5010


It is recommended that this is completed as soon as possible after enrolment into your first unit of Study.
Semester 1
Semester 2
PUBH5010
Epidemiology Methods and Uses
6    N BSTA5011 or CEPI5100
Semester 1
Master students must complete 12 credit points of compulsory units of study

Masters students - HIV and STIs Pathway, Reproductive Health and Fertility Pathway and No Pathway

CEPI5100
Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology
6    N PUBH5010


It is recommended that this is completed as soon as possible after enrolment into your first unit of Study.
Semester 1
Semester 2
SEXH5406
Professional Practice
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Departmental permission required for enrolment
Semester 1
Semester 2

Masters students - Psychosexual Therapy Pathway

SEXH5401
Introduction: Sexual and Reproductive Health
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
SEXH5406
Professional Practice
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Departmental permission required for enrolment
Semester 1
Semester 2

Masters students - Public Health Pathway

Students must choose one of the following only is limited to:
CEPI5100
Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology
6    N PUBH5010


It is recommended that this is completed as soon as possible after enrolment into your first unit of Study.
Semester 1
Semester 2
PUBH5010
Epidemiology Methods and Uses
6    N BSTA5011 or CEPI5100
Semester 1
SEXH5406
Professional Practice
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Departmental permission required for enrolment
Semester 1
Semester 2

Stream specific units

Graduate Certificate students must complete 18 credit points of stream specific units of study in their chosen Pathway.
Graduate Diploma students must complete 24 credit points of stream specific units of study in their chosen Pathway.
Masters students must complete 24 credit points of stream specific units of study in their chosen Pathway.

HIV and STIs Pathway

SEXH5200
Advanced STIs
6   

For students who are not enrolled in one of the Sexual and Reproductive Health degrees or Internal Medicine must apply to the Unit of Study Coordinator for permission to enrol in this unit of study.
Semester 1
SEXH5202
Advanced HIV Infection
6   

For students who are not enrolled in one of the Sexual and Reproductive Health degrees or Internal Medicine must apply to the Unit of Study Coordinator for permission to enrol in this unit of study.
Semester 2
SEXH5206
Diagnostic Methods in Sexual Health
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Department permission required for enrolment; Students who are not enrolled in one of the Sexual and Reproductive Health degrees must apply to the Unit of Study Coordinator for permission to enrol in this unit of study.
Semester 1
SEXH5401
Introduction: Sexual and Reproductive Health
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
SEXH5414
Public Health: Sexual and Reproductive Health
6    N SEXH5008 or SEXH5418 or SEXH5419
Semester 2

Psychosexual Therapy Pathway

SEXH5402
Counselling for Health Professionals
6    N BIOS5071
Semester 1
SEXH5403
Counselling in Psychosexual Therapy
6    A SEXH5404 and SEXH5402 (or equivalent)
C SEXH5404
N BIOS5072
Semester 1
SEXH5404
Variations in Sexual Function
6      Semester 1
SEXH5407
Sex Gender and Sexuality
6      Semester 2
SEXH5415
Advanced Issues in Psychosexual Therapy
6    A SEXH5402 (or equivalent)
Semester 2

Public Health Pathway

SEXH5401
Introduction: Sexual and Reproductive Health
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
SEXH5408
HIV/STI Program Delivery

This unit of study is not available in 2019

2   

It is advisable for students to also undertake MIPH5118 or MIPH5112.
Semester 2b
SEXH5410
Sexual Health Promotion 1
6      Semester 1
SEXH5414
Public Health: Sexual and Reproductive Health
6    N SEXH5008 or SEXH5418 or SEXH5419
Semester 2
MIPH5131
Foundations of International Health
6   

Departmental permission required for non-MIPH students
Semester 1

Reproductive Health and Fertility Pathway

SEXH5401
Introduction: Sexual and Reproductive Health
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
SEXH5405
Contraception and Preconception Care
6      Semester 2
SEXH5414
Public Health: Sexual and Reproductive Health
6    N SEXH5008 or SEXH5418 or SEXH5419
Semester 2
SEXH5417
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
6      Semester 1

No Pathway

SEXH5200
Advanced STIs
6   

For students who are not enrolled in one of the Sexual and Reproductive Health degrees or Internal Medicine must apply to the Unit of Study Coordinator for permission to enrol in this unit of study.
Semester 1
SEXH5202
Advanced HIV Infection
6   

For students who are not enrolled in one of the Sexual and Reproductive Health degrees or Internal Medicine must apply to the Unit of Study Coordinator for permission to enrol in this unit of study.
Semester 2
SEXH5206
Diagnostic Methods in Sexual Health
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Department permission required for enrolment; Students who are not enrolled in one of the Sexual and Reproductive Health degrees must apply to the Unit of Study Coordinator for permission to enrol in this unit of study.
Semester 1
SEXH5401
Introduction: Sexual and Reproductive Health
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
SEXH5402
Counselling for Health Professionals
6    N BIOS5071
Semester 1
SEXH5403
Counselling in Psychosexual Therapy
6    A SEXH5404 and SEXH5402 (or equivalent)
C SEXH5404
N BIOS5072
Semester 1
SEXH5404
Variations in Sexual Function
6      Semester 1
SEXH5405
Contraception and Preconception Care
6      Semester 2
SEXH5407
Sex Gender and Sexuality
6      Semester 2
SEXH5410
Sexual Health Promotion 1
6      Semester 1
SEXH5414
Public Health: Sexual and Reproductive Health
6    N SEXH5008 or SEXH5418 or SEXH5419
Semester 2
SEXH5415
Advanced Issues in Psychosexual Therapy
6    A SEXH5402 (or equivalent)
Semester 2
SEXH5417
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
6      Semester 1

General elective units

Graduate Diploma students complete 6 credit points of pathway general elective units of study. Students can also select any additional stream specific units of study in their chosen Pathway as electives
Masters students complete 12 credit points of pathway general elective units of study. Students can also select any additional stream specific units of study in their chosen Pathway as electives.

HIV and STIs Pathway

SEXH5205
Adolescent Sexual Health
6      Semester 2
SEXH5402
Counselling for Health Professionals
6    N BIOS5071
Semester 1
SEXH5404
Variations in Sexual Function
6      Semester 1
SEXH5405
Contraception and Preconception Care
6      Semester 2
SEXH5407
Sex Gender and Sexuality
6      Semester 2
SEXH5409
Medical Management of Interpersonal Violence
6      Semester 1
SEXH5410
Sexual Health Promotion 1
6      Semester 1
SEXH5412
Sexual Health and Relationships Education
6      Semester 2
SEXH5416
Advanced Readings in Sexual Health
6    P SEXH5401 or CEPI5100 or PUBH5010

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Departmental permission required for enrolment. This unit of study is only available if there is a staff member able to provide academic supervision in the student's chosen area.
Semester 1
Semester 2
SEXH5417
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
6      Semester 1
INIM5012
Infection Control and Epidemiology
6    A Undergraduate Microbiology or Infectious Diseases
Semester 2
MIPH5135
Health Systems in Developing Countries
4      Semester 2
PUBH5018
Introductory Biostatistics
6      Semester 1

Psychosexual Therapy Pathway

SEXH5200
Advanced STIs
6   

For students who are not enrolled in one of the Sexual and Reproductive Health degrees or Internal Medicine must apply to the Unit of Study Coordinator for permission to enrol in this unit of study.
Semester 1
SEXH5202
Advanced HIV Infection
6   

For students who are not enrolled in one of the Sexual and Reproductive Health degrees or Internal Medicine must apply to the Unit of Study Coordinator for permission to enrol in this unit of study.
Semester 2
SEXH5205
Adolescent Sexual Health
6      Semester 2
SEXH5405
Contraception and Preconception Care
6      Semester 2
SEXH5409
Medical Management of Interpersonal Violence
6      Semester 1
SEXH5410
Sexual Health Promotion 1
6      Semester 1
SEXH5412
Sexual Health and Relationships Education
6      Semester 2
SEXH5414
Public Health: Sexual and Reproductive Health
6    N SEXH5008 or SEXH5418 or SEXH5419
Semester 2
SEXH5416
Advanced Readings in Sexual Health
6    P SEXH5401 or CEPI5100 or PUBH5010

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Departmental permission required for enrolment. This unit of study is only available if there is a staff member able to provide academic supervision in the student's chosen area.
Semester 1
Semester 2
SEXH5417
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
6      Semester 1
BMRI5006
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
6      Semester 2
CEPI5100
Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology
6    N PUBH5010


It is recommended that this is completed as soon as possible after enrolment into your first unit of Study.
Semester 1
Semester 2

Reproductive Health and Fertility Pathway

SEXH5200
Advanced STIs
6   

For students who are not enrolled in one of the Sexual and Reproductive Health degrees or Internal Medicine must apply to the Unit of Study Coordinator for permission to enrol in this unit of study.
Semester 1
SEXH5202
Advanced HIV Infection
6   

For students who are not enrolled in one of the Sexual and Reproductive Health degrees or Internal Medicine must apply to the Unit of Study Coordinator for permission to enrol in this unit of study.
Semester 2
SEXH5205
Adolescent Sexual Health
6      Semester 2
SEXH5206
Diagnostic Methods in Sexual Health
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Department permission required for enrolment; Students who are not enrolled in one of the Sexual and Reproductive Health degrees must apply to the Unit of Study Coordinator for permission to enrol in this unit of study.
Semester 1
SEXH5402
Counselling for Health Professionals
6    N BIOS5071
Semester 1
SEXH5404
Variations in Sexual Function
6      Semester 1
SEXH5407
Sex Gender and Sexuality
6      Semester 2
SEXH5409
Medical Management of Interpersonal Violence
6      Semester 1
SEXH5410
Sexual Health Promotion 1
6      Semester 1
SEXH5412
Sexual Health and Relationships Education
6      Semester 2
SEXH5416
Advanced Readings in Sexual Health
6    P SEXH5401 or CEPI5100 or PUBH5010

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Departmental permission required for enrolment. This unit of study is only available if there is a staff member able to provide academic supervision in the student's chosen area.
Semester 1
Semester 2
MIPH5115
Women's and Children's Health
4      Semester 2
MIPH5135
Health Systems in Developing Countries
4      Semester 2
PUBH5018
Introductory Biostatistics
6      Semester 1

Public Health Pathway

SEXH5200
Advanced STIs
6   

For students who are not enrolled in one of the Sexual and Reproductive Health degrees or Internal Medicine must apply to the Unit of Study Coordinator for permission to enrol in this unit of study.
Semester 1
SEXH5202
Advanced HIV Infection
6   

For students who are not enrolled in one of the Sexual and Reproductive Health degrees or Internal Medicine must apply to the Unit of Study Coordinator for permission to enrol in this unit of study.
Semester 2
SEXH5205
Adolescent Sexual Health
6      Semester 2
SEXH5402
Counselling for Health Professionals
6    N BIOS5071
Semester 1
SEXH5405
Contraception and Preconception Care
6      Semester 2
SEXH5407
Sex Gender and Sexuality
6      Semester 2
SEXH5412
Sexual Health and Relationships Education
6      Semester 2
SEXH5416
Advanced Readings in Sexual Health
6    P SEXH5401 or CEPI5100 or PUBH5010

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Departmental permission required for enrolment. This unit of study is only available if there is a staff member able to provide academic supervision in the student's chosen area.
Semester 1
Semester 2
CEPI5200
Quality and Safety in Health Care
6   

People working in health care will benefit from this course.
Semester 1
HPOL5000
Health Policy and Health Economics
6    N PUBH5032
Semester 1
MIPH5115
Women's and Children's Health
4      Semester 2
MIPH5135
Health Systems in Developing Countries
4      Semester 2
MIPH5219
International Health Project Management
6    A General knowledge of public health in low and middle income countries
N MIPH5220


Department permission required for enrolment for students from degrees other than MIPH.
Semester 2
PUBH5018
Introductory Biostatistics
6      Semester 1
PUBH5027
Public Health Program Evaluation Methods

This unit of study is not available in 2019

2      Semester 2
PUBH5033
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
6      Semester 1
PUBH5416
Vaccines in Public Health
2    P PUBH5010 or CEPI5100 or PUBH5018


Students who have not done the core units of study in epidemiology (PUBH5010 or CEPI5100) or biostatistics (PUBH5018) but have previous demonstrable experience in these study areas will be required to request permission from the unit of study coordinator to enrol in this unit of study. Permission is required to ensure that students have a basic grounding in epidemiology and biostatistics. The coordinator emails the Postgraduate Student Administration Unit to advise whether or not the student has permission to enrol.
Semester 2

No Pathway

SEXH5205
Adolescent Sexual Health
6      Semester 2
SEXH5412
Sexual Health and Relationships Education
6      Semester 2
SEXH5416
Advanced Readings in Sexual Health
6    P SEXH5401 or CEPI5100 or PUBH5010

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Departmental permission required for enrolment. This unit of study is only available if there is a staff member able to provide academic supervision in the student's chosen area.
Semester 1
Semester 2
CEPI5200
Quality and Safety in Health Care
6   

People working in health care will benefit from this course.
Semester 1
HPOL5000
Health Policy and Health Economics
6    N PUBH5032
Semester 1
MIPH5131
Foundations of International Health
6   

Departmental permission required for non-MIPH students
Semester 1
MIPH5135
Health Systems in Developing Countries
4      Semester 2
PUBH5018
Introductory Biostatistics
6      Semester 1
PUBH5033
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
6      Semester 1

Double degree research units - Australia Awards/international candidates only

Australia Awards/international candidates enrolled in the double degree must complete the following four units over the two years of the program. Specific enrolment patterns are shown below. If the candidate 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, with the associated cost of enrolment, until they are able to submit.
MEDF4001
Medicine Research A
12   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
MEDF4002
Medicine Research B
12    C MEDF4001
Semester 1
Semester 2
MEDF4003
Medicine Research C
12    C MEDF4002
Semester 1
Semester 2
MEDF4004
Medicine Research D
12    C MEDF4003
Semester 1
Semester 2