Master of Rural and Remote Medicine (thesis and coursework) (90680)
The University of Western Australia
About
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.The Master of Rural and Remote Medicine is a broad-based degree course for those wishing to pursue a career in teaching or research focused on rural and remote medicine.
As rural and remote medicine is a generalist discipline the range of research topics is very wide, from large-scale epidemiological studies to educational and qualitative or clinical studies.
Structure
| KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS: |
|---|
| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2 |
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Take all units (12 points):
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | RMED5802 | Philosophy of Rural and Remote Medicine | video conference seminars/workshops: 2 hours per fortnight | |
| S1, S2 | RMED5803 | Principles of Clinical Teaching and Learning (Rural) | video conference seminars/workshops: 2 hours per fortnight |
Take unit(s) to the value of 12 points:
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2, S1 | RMED5801 | Rural Clinical Education Practice | Prerequisites: for part-time enrolment: RMED5803 Principles of Clinical Teaching and Learning (Rural) [formerly RMED8803 Principles of Clinical Teaching and Learning (Rural)] Co-requisites: for full-time enrolment: RMED5803 Principles of Clinical Teaching and Learning (Rural) [formerly RMED8803 Principles of Clinical Teaching and Learning (Rural)] | video conference seminars/workshops: 2 hours per fortnight |
| S1, S2 | RMED5804 | Research Methods for Rural Medicine | video conference seminars/workshops: 2 hours per fortnight | |
| S1, S2 | RMED5805 | Special Topics in Rural and Remote Medicine—Communication | Prerequisites: RMED5802 Philosophy of Rural and Remote Medicine (formerly RMED8802 Philosophy of Rural and Remote Medicine); and RMED5803 Principles of Clinical Teaching and Learning (Rural) [formerly RMED8803 Principles of Clinical Teaching and Learning (Rural)] | as negotiated between the student and relevant academic staff |
| S1, S2 | RMED5806 | Special Topics in Rural and Remote Medicine—Clinical | Prerequisites: RMED5802 Philosophy of Rural and Remote Medicine (formerly RMED8802 Philosophy of Rural and Remote Medicine); and RMED5803 Principles of Clinical Teaching and Learning (Rural) [formerly RMED8803 Principles of Clinical Teaching and Learning (Rural)] | as negotiated between the student and relevant academic staff |
Take unit(s) to the value of 48 points:
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | RMED5901 | Thesis Research (full-time) (48 points) | Prerequisites: RMED5801 Rural Clinical Education Practice, RMED5802 Philosophy of Rural and Remote Medicine, RMED5803 Principles of Clinical Teaching and Learning (Rural), and RMED5804 Research Methods for Rural Medicine | video conference seminars/workshops: 2 hours per fortnight |
| S1, S2 | RMED5902 | Thesis Research (part-time) (48 points) | Prerequisites: RMED5801 Rural Clinical Education Practice, RMED5802 Philosophy of Rural and Remote Medicine, RMED5803 Principles of Clinical Teaching and Learning (Rural), and RMED5804 Research Methods for Rural Medicine | video conference seminars/workshops: 2 hours per fortnight |
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) (i) the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from this University, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty; and
(ii)A. completed or be completing fellowship training in a primary care or equivalent specialty college; or
B. a level of prior professional rural experience which, in the opinion of the Faculty, would enable the applicant to complete the course;
or
(b) completed the Graduate Certificate in Rural and Remote Medicine from this University.
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