Metabolic Health

Master of Medicine (Metabolic Health)

Master of Medicine (Advanced) (Metabolic Health)

Graduate Diploma in Medicine (Metabolic Health)

Graduate Certificate in Medicine (Metabolic Health)

Overview

The metabolic health program has been developed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the aetiology, diagnosis and multidisciplinary treatment of metabolic diseases. Students will gain essential applied knowledge to manage diabetes, obesity and associated cardiovascular complications in the general population as well as in special groups, such as pregnant women.

The program is suitable for medical practitioners working or planning to work in primary care, emergency medicine, paediatrics, endocrinology and general medicine. Some of the coursework is also suited to pharmacists, nurses and other allied health professionals with an interest in the field.

The Master of Medicine and the Master of Science in Medicine have different admission requirements. Graduates with a recognised medical degree may be admitted to the Master of Medicine, and graduates with a health or science-related degree and relevant work experience may be admitted to the Master of Science in Medicine.

Course structure

The Master of Medicine (Metabolic Health) requires the successful completion of 48 credit points of units of study including:

• 12 credit points of compulsory units of study;
• 24 credit points of stream specific units of study; and
• 12 credit points of stream specific or general elective units of study.

The Master of Medicine (Advanced) (Metabolic Health) requires the successful completion of 60 credit points of units of study including:

• 48 credit points of study as required for the Master; and
• 12 credit points of project units of study.

The Graduate Diploma in Medicine (Metabolic Health) requires the successful completion of 36 credit points of units of study including:

• 6 credit points of compulsory units of study;
• 24 credit points of stream specific units of study; and
• 6 credit points of stream specific or general elective units of study.

The Graduate Certificate in Medicine (Metabolic Health) requires the successful completion of 24 credit points of units of study including:

• 24 credit points of stream specific units of study.

Sydney Professional Certificate

Sydney Professional Certificates comprise two units of study. Following successful completion the units may be credited to one of the relevant Metabolic Health degrees.

Details of all Sydney Professional Certificates will be found in the Interdisciplinary Studies Handbook.

• Sydney Professional Certificate in Diabetes Management (Medical graduates only)
  - MBHT5001 Diabetes Management
  - MBHT5002 Advanced Diabetes Management
• Sydney Professional Certificate in Metabolic Management (Medical graduates only)
  - MBHT5001 Diabetes Management
  - MBHT5004 Cardiovascular Metabolic Management
  
  Sydney Professional Certificate in Metabolic Health
  - MBHT5001 Diabetes Management
  - MBHT5003 Obesity and Pre-diabetes: Prevention and Care

Course outcomes

The program has been designed to ensure that the knowledge gained by participants can be applied to patient care and readily integrated into their day-to-day work.

Course information

The program is designed and delivered by international leaders in the field of diabetes, endocrinology, cardiovascular and metabolic health and nutrition and obesity. The wide-ranging experience and knowledge of teaching staff ensures an up-to-date coverage of topics and issues related to clinical practice and evidence-based medicine.

Unit of study learning materials are delivered online, incorporating case-based interactive learning with online tutorials to facilitate discussion and analysis. The face-to-face workshops are highly practical.

Further enquiries

Professor Stephen Twigg
Phone: +61 2 8627 1890 or 8627 1886
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