Master of Science (Pall1at1ve Care) Graduate Diploma in Primary Health Care Master of Primary Health Care. The Un1vers1ty website http://www flinders edu au also contains useful information.
DMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
ADMISSION
ENROLMENT
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SCHOLARSHIPS
EQUITY ASSISTANCE SCHEME
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GRADUATION
I ACADEMIC MATTERS
STUDY MATERIALS
ASSIGNMENTS
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UNIVERSITY TERMINOLOGY
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STUDYING ALONE
If you live dose with other students, you may want to meet with them regularly. If you can arrange the use of teleconferencing equipment (T AFE centers and other tertiary institutions often allow access), you may be able to arrange a teletutorial with your lecturer, give your lecturer a group letter asking for clarification on issues particular or read further mg for specific aspects. .
SPECIAL EDUCATION
The Master in Special Education is a taught program of 48 units offered by the Faculty of Education, Humanities, Law and Theology. Some topics are presented in external mode COURSE OBJECTIVES. To qualify for the Master of Special Education a student must complete 48 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each subject according to the study program below.
CLINICAL REHABILIATION
6 Skeletal disorders and ln1urias 6 The education must, apart from the faculty board's permission, be completed full-time for two consecutive semesters or part-time within six consecutive semesters. Apart from the faculty board's permission, the course part must be completed before the research part begins, no subject may be taken more than twice the degree must be completed full-time within four consecutive semesters or part-time with ten consecutive semesters A shorter period can be set for students with credits for previous studies.
NURSING/MIDWIFERY
Acquired Bram ln1ury 6 Rehabil1tat1on after stroke 6 Rehab1htat1on of degenerative neurological disorders Rehab1htat1on of Musculo.
NURSING
Except by permission of the Faculty Council, the course must have been taken for six consecutive years. Students on this path receive 72 umt credit points and participate in the following Chmcal program. Internships are carried out in the topics NURS 3435 (semester I) and NURS 3436 (semester 2) NURS 1707 Critical thinking 4 5 NURS 3435 lnd1v1dual study 4 5. NURS 3517 Research for practitioners 9 NURS 3716 Modern Nursing.
MIDWIFERY
Except with the permission of the faculty board, the course must be completed in four consecutive semesters. To qualify for the Diploma in Midwifery, a student must complete 36 umts with a grade of P or NGP or better in each subject according to the program of study below. Students taking track 3 will be required to take one of the following M1dw1fery special streams (leading to reg1strat1on as m1dw1fe) NURS 940 I M1dw1fery History and Poht1cs 6 NURS 9402 M1dw1fery Practicum I 9 NURS 9403 M1dw1fery Practicum 9 NURS 9505 Sociology of Childbirth 3 NURS 9606 Midwifery Practice Pro1ect 9 M1dw1fery {for registered M1dw1ves) (not available to students entering midwifery for registration). University or who has qualifications deemed at least equivalent by the Council of the relevant Faculty (hereinafter referred to as the Committee) may be admitted for enrollment as a Doctor of Philosophy student provided that. a) the study program was approved by the Board of Directors, except that
8 Except with the permission of the Board, in the case of a person required to undertake quahfymg studies, any work undertaken before the completion of the qualifying studies will not be presented for the degree. I 0 Examiners will each submit to the Board a written report on the students' thesis 11 After reviewing the reports of.
PUBLIC HEALTH
5 Except with the permission of the board, a full-time student for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy must complete an approved study program for a period of at least two and a maximum of four years and six months, and a part-time student for a period of a minimum of three and a maximum of nine years from the month in which enrollment began. 6 At the end of the approved study program or during the approved period as specified in Article 1 5 above, each student for graduation must present a thesis that includes the results of the work done during enrollment and represents a significant contribution to knowledge or scholarship with the scope of the course . 7 A thesis presented for a degree must not contain material that has been accepted for the award of any other degree or degree, nor must it contain any material previously published or written by another person, unless in the text of the dissertation or in notes.
9 The board appoints at least two examiners who must be external to the university and can appoint additional examiners. § 12. After processing a report from the board, the Academic Senate decides whether the degree is to be awarded.
PALLIATIVE CARE
The Master of Science (Palhat1ve Care) is only available on a full fee-paying basis. The Master of Science (Palliative Care) is a 72-unit coursework and thesis program offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences on a full fee-paying basis. The course articulates with the Postgraduate Certificate rn Health (Palliative Care) and the Master of Palhat1ve Care and the sequentially developed topics allow progression through the three awards.
The course is normally only offered to students transferring from a Master's degree in Pall1attve Care, but the Faculty Council may under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions. To qualify for the Master of Science (Palliative Care), a student must complete 72 units graded P or NGP or above in each subject in accordance with the following program of study.
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
The Master of Primary Health Care is a 54-unit program that the Faculty of Health Sciences implements both internally and externally. The aim of the course is to provide opportunities for experienced doctors and managers in primary health care. Applicants who do not have a Graduate Certificate in Health (Primary Health Care) or a Graduate Diploma in Primary Health Care are normally required to do so.
To qualify for the Master of Primary Health Care, a student must complete 54 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each subject according to the following program of study. 36 units of courses from Graduate Diploma rn Prrmary Health Care or Master of Prrmary Health Care rncludrng.
REMOTE HEALTH PRACTICE
The course is normally only available to students holding a Graduate Diploma in Primary Health Care or transferring from a Master of Primary Health Care and who have completed 36 appropriate units of coursework (for which credit will be awarded). Both the graduate certificate and graduate degree have three main areas of study, the distance context, distance healthcare and advanced practice. To seek the Graduate Diploma in Distance Health Practice, a student must complete 36 units with a grade of P or NGP or better any topic under the following program of study HLTH 800 I Distance Context I 6 HLTH 8002 Distance Health Care I 6 HLTH 8003.
Distance Health Practice I Distance Context 2 Distance Health Care 2 Distance Health Practice 2 Except by permission of the Faculty Board. Survey Research Methods Quahtat1ve Research Methods Research 1n Primary Health Care Theory and Practice Action to Change Primary Health Care.
TOPICS OFFERED IN 2000
I 0 Studies 1n V1S1on Impairment I Units 6 Level G Duration Sem
This subject is only offered in internal mode if more than 10 students register. This subject is only offered in internal mode if more than 10 students register. This subject is only offered in internal mode if more than 10 students register.
Degree restrictions only GradDlpMHlthNg This subject introduces students to a variety of contemporary mental health issues. This subject is only offered in internal mode if more than 10 students register. Units 3/6 Level M Duration Sem Requirements MPHC students who have completed Palllat1ve Care subjects may register for this subject, subject to subject coordinator approval.
This topic helps the student understand the roles that primary health care plays.
