Reproductive Health and Fertility Pathway
Stream: Sexual and Reproductive Health
Pathway: Reproductive Health and Fertility Pathway
The Reproductive Health and Fertility Pathway provides advanced education in reproductive health and fertility issues with a focus on the clinical, diagnostic, public health and social aspects of these areas. Students will explore fertility control across the reproductive lifespan, unintended pregnancies, access to sexual and reproductive health services, maternal mortality, sexual violence, sexual and reproductive rights and preconception care and health. This stream will also cover reproductive endocrinology including an understanding of the reproductive cycle, gamete approximation and fertilisation biology; ovarian function, oogenesis and ovulation; testicular function and spermatogenesis. It will cover infertility including causes, risk factors and investigation of male and female infertility and provide an understanding of ovulation induction reproductive technologies and assisted conception. Students also have opportunities to choose elective units of study from a variety of related areas such as psychosexual therapy, HIV and STIs and Public Health.
This pathway is suitable for professionals working in medicine, nursing or assisted reproduction and fertility services, family planning and other health discipline graduates interested in pursuing a career in reproductive health and fertility. This pathway requires a background in anatomy and physiology.
Compulsory Units of Study - Reproductive Health and Fertility 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 |
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Graduate Diploma students must complete 6 credit points of compulsory units of study |
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CEPI5100 |
6 (available semester 1 and 2) |
face to face; online |
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Master's students must complete 12 credit points of compulsory units of study |
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CEPI5100 |
6 (available semester 1 and 2) |
face to face; online |
SEXH5406 |
6 (available semester 1 and 2) |
block mode |
Stream Specific Units of Study - Reproductive Health and Fertility 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 |
SEXH5405 |
6 (available semester 2) |
block mode |
SEXH5417 |
6 (available semester 1) |
block mode |
SEXH5414 |
6 (available semester 2) |
face to face; online |
SEXH5420 |
6 (available semester 2) |
block mode |
General Elective Units of Study - Reproductive Health and Fertility 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. |
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Master's students complete 12 credit points of general elective units of study. |
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Offered Semester 1 and Semester 2 |
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SEXH5416 Advanced Readings in Sexual Health |
6 | supervision |
SEXH5421 Sexual and Reproductive Health Research |
6 | online |
Offered Semester 1 | ||
SEXH5200 Advanced STIs |
6 | face to face; block mode |
SEXH5206 Diagnostic Methods in Sexual Health |
6 | block mode |
SEXH5402 Counselling for Health Professionals |
6 | block mode |
SEXH5404 Variations in Sexual Function |
6 | block mode |
SEXH5410 Sexual Health Promotion |
6 | online; block mode |
PUBH5018 Introductory Biostatistics |
6 | face to face; online |
GLOH5115 Women's and Children's health |
face to face; online | |
GMED5001 Genomics in Clinical Practice |
6 | online |
Offered Semester 2 | ||
SEXH5202 Advanced HIV Infection |
6 | block mode |
SEXH5205 Adolescent Sexual Health |
6 | online |
SEXH5407 Sex Gender and Sexuality |
6 | block mode |
SEXH5412 Sexual Health and Relationships Education |
6 | online |
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 1and 2) | supervision |
MEDF5303 Project (Advanced Masters) (Part B) |
6 (available semester 1 and 2) | supervision |