Master of Surgery (thesis and coursework) (90660)

The University of Western Australia

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UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.

In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.

Contact Future Students for more information.This course incorporates a sound evidence base in teaching to deliver effective practical applications in surgery and promote the skills required to independently conduct high-calibre research.

Structure

KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS:
S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; N/A = not available in 2020; NS = non-standard teaching period

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2021 or 2022.

Take all units (18 points):

AVAILABILITY UNITCODE UNITNAME UNIT REQUIREMENTS CONTACT HOURS
S1, S2 PUBH4401 Biostatistics I Prerequisites: enrolment in honours or postgraduate courses lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials: 1.5 hours per week (for face-to-face mode only)
NS PUBH5757 Clinical Epidemiology offered intensively
S1, S2 SURG5850 Surgical Specialty Core Skills

Take unit(s) to the value of 48 points:

Group A
AVAILABILITY UNITCODE UNITNAME UNIT REQUIREMENTS CONTACT HOURS
S1, S2 SURG5852 Thesis Research (full-time) (48 points) intensive supervised research
S1, S2 SURG5853 Thesis Research (part-time) (48 points) intensive supervised research

Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:

Group B
AVAILABILITY UNITCODE UNITNAME UNIT REQUIREMENTS CONTACT HOURS
NS, S1 IMED5801 Principles of Teaching and Learning seminars for two hour a week and online activities
NS, S1 IMED5804 Clinical Teaching and Supervision Three x 8 hour workshops when unit available face to face or complete the unit online
S1 IMED5806 Simulation and Interprofessional Learning in Health Professions Education Co-requisites: IMED5801 Principles of Teaching and Learning Offered either via online mode or via Multimode (Face to Face & Online) – Compulsory two day face to face workshop, optional three x 1.5 hour webinars throughout the semester
S2 IMED5811 Professional Portfolio Co-requisites: IMED5801 Principles of Teaching and Learning This class is conducted entirely online
S2 MEDC5801 Development and Communication of Research over the semester: 18 hours of on-line content, 16 hours of lectures, 2 to 4 hours individual statistics workshop, 8 hours presentations
NS PUBH5763 Leadership and Management of Health Services One week full time, plus pre-intensive week online activities.
S2 PUBH5769 Biostatistics II Prerequisites: PUBH4401 Biostatistics I or equivalent training/experience lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials: 1.5 hours per week (for face-to-face mode only)
N/A PUBH5801 Economic Evaluation of Health Care Prerequisites: PUBH5752 Health Systems and Economics or MGMT5530 Healthcare Systems, Policy and Governance or equivalent 1 week full-time
S1, S2 SURG5851 Surgical Specialty Advanced Skills

See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.

Entry requirements

4. To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—

(a) a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery of this University, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty;

and

(b) a minimum of two years' postgraduate professional experience;

and

(c) (i) enrolment in a surgical traineeship through the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Surgical Education and Training Program; or

(ii) qualification as a surgeon with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty; or

(iii) qualification as a medical practitioner desirous of an academic career in surgery;

and

(d) eligibility for registration with the Medical Board of Western Australia.

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