2013
| MELBOURNE | GEELONG | WARRNAMBOOL | OFF CAMPUS
MEDICINE SURGERY |
CLINICAL LEADERSHIP|
RESEARCH DEGREES |
MEDICINE
The Deakin Medical School is Victoria’s first rural and regional medical school and has been specifically designed to help alleviate the shortage of doctors in country Australia. It provides a four-year, graduate-entry medical program with a strong emphasis on early development of clinical, communication and procedural skills, management of chronic disease and interprofessional learning. The course is supported by online delivery of tutorials and extensive online resources. In keeping with the School’s rural and regional focus, it also offers a Graduate Certificate of Agricultural Health and Medicine which is focused on improving the social, physical and mental health of agricultural communities across Australia.
Commencing in 2013, the School will introduce a Master of Clinical Leadership which is designed to improve the leadership and management skills of practising clinicians to better prepare them for the contemporary challenges of the Australian health care system.
Our academics have strong connections to two Deakin Strategic Research Centres: Molecular and Medical Research, and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, and also with a wide range of researchers and clinicians working in partner institutions. Research spans basic biology through to development and testing of new therapeutics, to epidemiological and health outcome studies. There is a strong emphasis on investigating the causes, prevention and management of common chronic diseases. The Deakin Medical School hosts the National Centre for Farmer Health, in Hamilton, and the Centre for Rural Emergency Medicine, in Portland and Warrnambool.
Please read on to see what makes Deakin University such a vibrant and supportive place to study.
Professor Lee Kennedy Head of School School of Medicine
Welcome
Professor Lee Kennedy
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This guide provides a list of the postgraduate courses Deakin offers, detailed information about types of postgraduate study, how to apply, our campuses and study options, such as part time and off campus (distance education). To request a copy of this or any other brochure, phone 1300 DEGREE
(1300 334 733).
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To search for courses and view unit descriptions visit
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If you require more information or would like to speak with a student adviser, phone 1300 DEGREE (1300 334 733). You can also contact us via email at enquire@ deakin.edu.au. There are numerous opportunities to talk face-to-face with Deakin staff at events such as Open Day and Postgraduate Information Nights. See the inside back cover of this guide for details.
2 Medicine at Deakin
4 Medicine coursework degree
8 Clinical leadership coursework degree
11 Related courses
13 Research at Deakin
14 Research in medicine
17 Fees and scholarships – medicine
18 Fees and scholarships – clinical leadership
20 How to apply
24 Find out more
25 Important dates
Contents
Using this booklet
This booklet provides you with detailed information about Deakin’s Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery and related research degrees, including course overviews, course structures and career opportunities.
It is designed to be read in conjunction with the 2013
Undergraduate Course Guide and the 2013 Postgraduate Course Guide, which gives an overview of Deakin’s
undergraduate and postgraduate courses, detailed information about types of study, how to apply, our campuses, student support services and study options such as part time and off campus (distance education).
Detailed unit descriptions can be found online at
deakin.edu.au/courses.
Once you have chosen the course you want to study, applying to study at Deakin is easy. You can apply online, track the progress of your application and accept your offer at deakin.edu.au/apply.
Deakin also produces course guides specifically for international students. To request a copy, phone Deakin
Medicine at Deakin
As a Deakin medical student you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the practice of medicine, with an emphasis on the early development of clinical, communication and procedural skills; diagnosis and management of chronic diseases; and multidisciplinary teamwork.
The innovative Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery is a unique, four-year, graduate-entry program. The course aims to improve the health and wellbeing of rural and regional Australians by training doctors who are skilled and motivated to pursue a career in medicine in rural and regional areas either as specialists or general practitioners.
Industry accreditation and professional recognition
Deakin’s Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery is accredited by the Australian Medical Council (AMC). Graduates who satisfactorily complete an accredited intern year following successful completion of this course will qualify as registered medical practitioners in Australia and New Zealand.
Meeting workforce demands
There is currently a significant medical workforce shortage throughout Australia, particularly in rural, regional and outer metropolitan locations. As a Deakin medicine graduate you will be in high demand for internships in Victoria and other states, and well prepared to enter specialty training programs in all areas of medicine, as well as work in a wide range of hospital or ambulatory settings in Australia or overseas. Following your internship, you will be able to apply for training programs for a diverse range of medical careers, including general practice, surgery, pathology, emergency medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, anaesthetics, geriatric medicine, radiology, occupational and rehabilitation medicine and many other specialities. Other possible career paths include academia, medical research and hospital and government medical administration.
Problem-based learning
At Deakin, the main teaching method for the first two years of the course is problem-based learning (PBL). You will analyse ‘real life’ clinical problems in small groups to learn the basic sciences required to practise medicine. There is a strong emphasis on information technology, which has become an essential part of clinical practice, and on early clinical experience, including simulation-based teaching.
Multidisciplinary learning
Deakin’s Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery has a strong emphasis on interprofessional learning. As a Deakin medical student you’ll work with students and practitioners from a range of other health disciplines including nursing, optometry, psychology, social work, occupational therapy and dietetics. This experience introduces you to working in multidisciplinary teams and helps develop an understanding of the expertise and role of different health professionals.
Clinical learning
The first two years of the course are based at Deakin’s Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus. During this time, you will also attend clinical sites (hospitals, general practices and community health centres) in the Geelong region.
Students choose one of four clinical schools for the third and fourth years of the course – in Geelong, Ballarat, Warrnambool or Box Hill. The Integrated Model of Medical Education in Rural Settings (IMMERSe) gives some third-year students the opportunity to spend an entire year of study attached to a general practice in one of a number of regional centres in Western Victoria, including Camperdown, Colac, Hamilton and Horsham, where students are able to develop strong community engagement.
There is also an opportunity to study interstate or overseas during an elective term in fourth year for those with a desire for broader horizons.
Deakin medical students engage in multidisciplinary learning to help them develop an understanding of the expertise and role of different health professionals.
Emphasis on rural and regional medicine
As a Deakin medical student you will have the opportunity to become familiar with the role of rural and regional general practitioners and specialists and other regional health professionals. You will develop networks in regional areas and become familiar with the way medicine is practised in the country, and with the challenges and rewards of rural practice. During the course there will be an emphasis on acquiring the procedural skills required for rural medical practice.
Pathways to medicine
Several undergraduate programs at Deakin provide pathways into Deakin’s graduate-entry medicine program. Deakin offers a full range of health disciplines including nursing, optometry, public health and health promotion, health sciences, dietetics, occupational therapy, psychology, exercise science and biomedical science.
Facilities
Waurn Ponds, one of Geelong’s western suburbs, is eight kilometres from the city centre and has good access to the nearby Surf Coast. The Deakin Medical School building has been specifically designed to meet the requirements of students enrolled in the medical course. Levels two and three of the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus Library have been transformed into a series of contemporary learning spaces that complement the Health and Medical Library Hub on the first floor of the library.
Regardless of where you live, resources can be accessed from the library’s comprehensive electronic collection at deakin.edu.au/library.
Tegan Dobbie
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
STUDENT PROFILE
For medical student Tegan Dobbie, one of the
strengths of Deakin’s course is the focus on clinical
studies – ‘learning the skills that doctors use daily’.
‘Even seemingly simple processes like taking
a medical history are complex, interesting, and
valuable, and there are many variables at play,’
she notes. ‘The practical learning and contact with
patients reminds me why I want to do medicine,
and makes the theoretical learning seem much
more worthwhile.’
Now in the third year of the four-year course,
Tegan says that Deakin’s support structures –
including being able to talk with lecturers, tutors,
the Deakin University Student Association –
have helped her to maintain balance between
her studies, work and extensive volunteering
commitments.
As well as studying, Tegan is working part time
as a tutor and demonstrator in Deakin’s School of
She has also represented Deakin medical
students at Australian Medical Students’
Association events around Australia and is
currently undertaking a research project for a
scholarship with the Royal College of Pathologists
of Australasia.
‘The opportunities to be involved in research
and other extracurricular projects are part of what
makes medicine so interesting and engaging,’
she says.
Tegan is ‘passionate’ about the university
experience being more than ‘just turning up for
classes’ and encourages others to ‘get involved’ in
‘The opportunities to be involved in
research and other extracurricular
projects are part of what makes
medicine so interesting and engaging.’
Heading
Course name Course code Years full time and campus Intake options
Indicative 2012
annual fee FT1 Page
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery H311 4 G S12 $9430 (CSP) 5
Information correct at June 2012, Deakin University reserves the right to alter, amend or delete course offerings and other information listed.
1 Fees quoted are for Australian domestic students and should be used as a guide only. Fees are based on a typical enrolment in one year of full-time study. All fees quoted are for Fee-Paying Places, unless indicated CSP (Commonwealth Supported Place). Actual tuition fee charged may depend on the units studied and these are subject to change.
2 The academic year for the Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery is organised into two semesters. S1 = Semester 1
FT = Full time
CSP = Commonwealth Supported Place
Medicine coursework degree
Leigh Macdonald
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery, 2011
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
Employed: Medical intern, Ballarat Health Services
GRADUATE PROFILE
‘I was a motor mechanic for six years, then
re-trained as a nurse before studying medicine.
I enjoyed nursing but it was the diagnostic side
of medicine that really
appealed to me (that’s
what I liked about being
a mechanic).
I chose Deakin because
I was Ballarat-based and
I really liked the rural and
regional focus of the course
… I was also keen to be part of something that
was completely new. During my studies I continued
working part time as a nurse right up until only
a few days before starting as an intern doctor
in January. I’m now working at Ballarat Health
Services. It’s been a really good experience but also
challenging, and I have been working 60 hours
per week in core and elective rotations across the
hospital. After finishing
my intern year, I will be
fully registered and
then I hope to specialise.
I’m quite passionate about
orthopaedic surgery …
I really like the physics
and biomechanics that
are involved. In the meantime I’m enjoying the
challenges of being an intern, doing my best to
keep people happy, and learning a different range
of skills.’
‘I chose Deakin because I was
Ballarat-based and I really liked the rural and
regional focus of the course … I was
also keen to be part of something that
was completely new.’
B G PT 3 W F
Course duration in years Part time
Melbourne Burwood Campus Geelong Waterfront Campus
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
Warrnambool Campus
Off campus KEY
X
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery
4 G Course code: H311Admission requirements: All applicants are required to sit the Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) as a prerequisite to admission. For more details about GAMSAT go to www.gamsat.acer.edu.au. Selection is based on undergraduate academic record (grade point average or GPA), GAMSAT results and performance in a structured interview, which examines an applicant’s skills in a number of areas relevant to medical practice, including communication skills, ethics and understanding of rural and regional issues.
Selection bonuses are awarded for rural and regional experience (which can be achieved through residency in a rural or regional area or through study at a rural or regional school, TAFE or university), prior clinical experience (e.g. nursing, physiotherapy, pharmacy) and financial disadvantage during undergraduate study. More detailed information is available on the School of Medicine website deakin.edu.au/health/medicine.
As a Deakin medical student you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the practise of medicine, with an emphasis on the early development of clinical, communication and procedural skills; diagnosis and management of chronic diseases; and multidisciplinary teamwork.
A variety of teaching methods are used and the following four broad themes are carried throughout the course:
» Knowledge of Health and Illness – the basic biological sciences underlying the practice of medicine, including cell biology, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, microbiology, immunology, pharmacology and genetics
» Doctor and Patient – the communication, clinical and procedural skills of medical practice
» Doctors, Peoples, Cultures and Institutions – the social sciences relevant to medical practice including epidemiology, population health, health promotion research methods and evidence-based medicine, multidisciplinary teamwork and Indigenous health
» Ethics, Law and Professional Development – professionalism and the ethical and legal principles of medical practice.
Years 1 and 2
Knowledge of Health and Illness – the predominant theme during the first two years of the course – is delivered in eight system-based topics: » human biology
» infection, defence and repair » cardiorespiratory
» renal/gastrointestinal » endocrine and life cycle » musculoskeletal and metabolism » brain and behaviour
» transition to clinical practice.
You will be based at Deakin University’s Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus for the first two years of the course. During this time you will attend weekly problem-based learning (PBL) tutorials where you will analyse ‘real-life’ clinical problems that have been designed to illustrate the relevance of basic social and behavioural sciences to clinical practice. PBL tutorials will be supplemented by lectures, practical classes and clinical experience in clinical skills laboratories, hospitals and other health services in the Geelong region. At the end of Year 2, clinical skills will be consolidated through a
‘Transition to Clinical Practice’ rotation in preparation for Year 3 and Year 4. Year 3
During Year 3 most students will undergo intensive clinical training within health services attached to one of four clinical schools: three in Western Victoria – Greater Green Triangle Clinical School (Warrnambool area), Grampians Clinical School (Ballarat area), and Geelong Clinical School; and one in Melbourne – Eastern Health Clinical School (Box Hill). In each clinical school, clinical education will be coordinated through a series of six, seven-week rotations in hospitals, health services and ambulatory settings, including general practice. A cohort of students will spend all of third year attached to a regional general practice where they will complete the Integrated Model of Medical Education in Rural Settings (IMMERSe). These students cover the same material as those studying in hospital settings. Year 4
Students will be based at public and private hospitals and general practices in Geelong, Warrnambool, Ballarat or Melbourne for four additional five-week rotations. The course concludes with three, six-week terms: two ‘selectives’ (a pre-internship hospital rotation and either a further ambulatory, subacute or specialist rotation), and an ‘elective’ rotation that can be taken in Australia or overseas.
Course structure
The course comprises eight compulsory units and is only available on a full-time basis. There is no Credit for Prior Learning available to any student. You must pass all units in each semester to progress to the next semester, including assessments in each system-based topic and each theme.
Medicine coursework degree
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery
Year 1 Semester 1/ Semester 2
HME101 Medicine 1A and HME102 Medicine 1B
Topics include: human biology; infection, defence and repair; cardiorespiratory; renal/gastrointestinal; health, cultural, social and environmental systems; ethical and legal foundations of medical practice.
Year 2 Semester 1/
Semester 2 HME201 Medicine 2A and HME202 Medicine 2BTopics include: endocrine and life cycle; musculoskeletal and metabolism; health, cultural, social and environmental systems; ethical and legal foundations of medical practice.
Year 3 Semester 1/
Semester 2 HME301 Medicine 3A and HME302 Medicine 3BRotations include: medicine, surgery, medicine/musculoskeletal; mental health; children’s health; women’s health. Year 4 Semester 1/
Semester 2 HME401 Medicine 4A and HME402 Medicine 4BRotations include: emergency medicine; general practice; aged care, rehabilitation and palliative care; anaesthetic/ intensive care unit/procedures. The year concludes with a pre-internship rotation; an ambulatory, subacute or specialist selective rotation; and an elective rotation.
For more detailed course information including unit descriptions, please visit deakin.edu.au/courses.
In the first two years of the course you will undertake problem-based learning, analysing ‘real life’ clinical problems in small groups to learn the basic sciences required to practise medicine.
Traudi Almhofer
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery, 2011
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
Employed: Medical intern, St Vincent’s Hospital
GRADUATE PROFILE
‘I remember having a discussion with my high
school careers counsellor. “Have you ever thought
about studying medicine?” he said. I laughed and
thought there was no way I was ever going to be
capable of getting into an undergraduate medical
course, nor did I want the
responsibility and workload that
comes with a career in medicine.
So I decided to study nursing
instead and worked in several
hospitals over a few years. I always enjoyed the
patient contact but grew increasingly frustrated
by the lack of autonomy so I began to look at other
possible career paths. Law? Pilot? Florist?
Choosing to study medicine at Deakin was the
best decision I could have made. I’ve now secured
an intern position at St Vincent’s Hospital in
Melbourne where I work closely with more senior
doctors, assisting them in their daily tasks. It is a
very well supported position
which gives me autonomy over
the basic care of my patients,
with the security of knowing
there is always help available for
the more complex aspects of my patients’ needs.
I am loving my job. Every day is different and
exciting, and I am constantly inspired by the
strength and spirit of the people I meet. I wouldn’t
want to be doing anything else!’
‘Choosing to study medicine at
Deakin was the best decision I
could have made.’
Health care worldwide, and particularly in Australia, is encountering a time of dramatic change in the face of major challenges including financial constraint, increasing age of the population, and a need to shift the focus of health care towards prevention. In addition, it is recognised that clinical care needs to improve in order to drive better health, organisational and societal outcomes. Clinical leadership – the active participation in leadership and management by clinicians – is recognised as an essential prerequisite for fundamental change in health care delivery.
Industry relevance
In order to be effective, clinicians need skills to enable them to be more actively involved in the planning, delivery and transformation of clinical services. While clinical professionals must be technical experts in their chosen clinical discipline, being able to make meaningful change happen at various levels within the health system to improve clinical care requires leadership skills not learned in traditional professional courses.
Deakin’s Master of Clinical Leadership provides an opportunity for experienced clinical professionals to acquire these skills in order to pursue management and leadership roles in the health care industry and affect change at all levels of health care.
Unique offering
The majority of postgraduate level masters programs in health management are largely profession specific or focused on non-clinical management within the broad health care system. Deakin’s Master of Clinical Leadership specifically addresses the need for clinicians to acquire increased management and leadership competencies with a focus on leadership and management within the clinical setting and the broader Australian health care system.
The course is aligned with Deakin’s strengths and outstanding reputation in business administration, health and human services management, and public health. Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to develop leadership and management skills as a result of shared learning during intensive residential study programs and ‘action learning’ in the workplace.
The course has an emphasis on off-campus/online learning and provides you with the opportunity to undertake a range of elective units to explore areas of personal interest and the ability to carry out a research project if desired.
Residential study programs
Residential units complement other study modes and attract students who want to manage their work commitments by completing a unit in a condensed period of time. Of equal value is the opportunity to build professional networks and form enduring bonds with fellow participants and other managers.
Each of the three dedicated clinical leadership units within the degree are offered as intensive residential programs. In this format, participants immerse themselves in leadership and management topics, and undertake innovative and experiential learning activities.
Professional links
Our staff have strong links with industry groups and partner organisations, which ensures the course content remains relevant to the changing needs of the workplace. These affiliations also enable students to learn first-hand from a variety of industry experts who actively participate in the teaching program to discuss the contemporary issues relevant to the Australian health care system.
Flexible learning
The Master of Clinical Leadership combines off-campus study with residential study programs and continues Deakin’s strong reputation for online learning. As an off-campus student, your studies are supported by a range of interactive teaching methods. You can take advantage of this flexibility to study when, where and how you like, and fit study around work and lifestyle commitments.
In addition to flexible online learning, you will undertake a number of clinical leadership units which are offered as intensive residential programs. You will also participate in ‘action learning’ activities within the workplace.
Who can apply?
The Master of Clinical Leadership is ideally suited to active and experienced clinicians who are currently employed in or wishing to pursue leadership and management positions within the Australian health care system. The course provides an opportunity to extend the knowledge acquired throughout your undergraduate health-related degree through study of the underlying principles common to Deakin’s established masters programs.
Career opportunities
The majority of clinicians do not undertake formal management and leadership training beyond their clinical training. As such, it’s not surprising that a recent study conducted by the Department of Health in Victoria suggested that only a small minority of medically-qualified, hospital-based clinical managers have formal management qualifications.
Clinical leadership is an increasing area of interest in the UK, USA, Canada and indeed Australia, particularly given the current challenges within the health care industry and the shift in focus towards system improvement. As a graduate of Deakin’s Master of Clinical Leadership you will be equipped with clinical leadership and management competencies and well prepared to take advantage of growing opportunities in this highly-sought after area.
Clinical leadership coursework degree
Deakin’s Master of Clinical Leadership specifically addresses the need for clinicians to acquire increased management and leadership competencies with a focus on leadership and management within the clinical setting and the broader Australian health care system.
Pathways
The Master of Clinical Leadership is closely aligned and articulates with a number of Deakin’s established masters programs including the Master of Business Administration, Master of Public Health and Master of Health and Human Services Management.
Students undertaking the Master of Clinical Leadership will be able to articulate to the above mentioned masters programs and vice versa. To take advantage of this opportunity, eligible students are advised to speak to the course coordinator regarding how to structure their course, to ensure the appropriate units are chosen early, which will allow this option to develop.
Graduates of the Master of Clinical Leadership will be eligible to receive Credit for Prior Learning should they wish to undertake additional masters level studies at Deakin (e.g. Master of Business Administration/ Master of Public Health).
Support for off-campus students
As an off-campus student you will usually receive a course material package for each unit you are studying to ensure you have support and direction for your studies, and access to the academic material that is relevant for your course. You will also be supported by our award-winning library services and interactive learning technologies such as Deakin Studies Online (DSO), teleconferencing, eLive for online group work activities and tutorial sessions, and iLectures (online lecture recordings). These technologies facilitate student engagement in a large proportion of the specialist units.
For more information regarding off-campus study and the support services available, please contact:
Faculty of Health – Student and Academic Services Phone: +61 3 9251 7777
More information
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
Clinical leadership coursework degree
Master of Clinical Leadership
1 X^ Course code: H702*Admission requirements: The minimum requirements are successful completion of a bachelors level qualification from a recognised Australian or overseas university in either one of the clinical professions registered under the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Authority (AHPRA) or an allied health profession. It is recommended that applicants have at least five years of clinical experience. The selection criteria for admission will be based on academic merit (as indicated by an applicant’s previous academic record), professional experience (including current employment within the health care system), a personal statement and professional referees.
The Master of Clinical Leadership will provide students who have existing qualifications in one of the major clinical professions with the knowledge and skills they require to undertake leadership roles within the Australian health care industry. Students will be able to acquire and apply an advanced body of knowledge in a range of health care contexts for the purpose of their own professional practice and as a pathway for further learning. Graduates will have an understanding of a body of knowledge relating to recent developments in the area of clinical leadership, together with knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to the field of clinical leadership.
Course structure
The Master of Clinical Leadership consists of 12 credit points of study, comprising seven core units, one course-grouped selective unit and four elective units. Each of the clinical leadership units will be largely based around residential study programs, with all units available in off-campus study mode. The flexible nature of this course enables students to commence their studies in either Trimester 1 or Trimester 3. Part-time study options are also available. As such, the following course structure should be viewed as an example only.
Core units Trimester 1
HME701 Clinical Leadership 1+
HSH702 Contemporary Health Issues and Policies HSH717 Health Economics
MPA751 Financial Reporting and Analysis
Trimester 2
HME702 Clinical Leadership 2+
plus one course-grouped selective unit chosen from the list below plus two elective units
Trimester 3
HME703 Clinical Leadership 3+ MPR706 Strategic Management+
plus two elective units
Course-grouped selective units
MMH707 Managing Transitions and Change MPA711 Corporate Governance and Ethics MPK732 Marketing Management MPM701 Business Process Management MPM702 Audacious Leadership MPM721 Organisational Behaviour MPM722 Human Resource Management MPR707 Change Management
Elective units
To add flexibility and diversity to your studies, you may choose your elective units from approved postgraduate units offered by any Faculty of the University (subject to availability and approval of the course coordinator). You may also choose to undertake a research project during these elective units if desired.
* Subject to University approval, this course will commence in 2013.
^ This course will be available via a combination of off-campus study and residential study programs.
+ This unit is only offered as a residential study program. Course name Course code Years full time and campus Intake options2
Indicative 2012
annual fee FT1 Page
Master of Clinical Leadership H702* 1 X^ T1, T3# TBC** 10
Information correct at June 2012, Deakin University reserves the right to alter, amend or delete course offerings and other information listed.
1 Fees quoted are for Australian domestic students and should be used as a guide only. Fees are based on a typical enrolment in one year of full-time study. All fees quoted are for Fee-Paying Places, unless indicated CSP (Commonwealth Supported Place). Actual tuition fee charged may depend on the units studied
and these are subject to change.
2 Most courses start in Trimester 1. This column indicates whether you have the option of commencing your studies in Trimester 2 or Trimester 3. Not all units are offered every trimester. * Subject to University approval, this course will commence in 2013.
** To be confirmed. Please refer to deakin.edu.au/fees for up-to-date information.
^ This course will be available via a combination of off-campus study and residential study programs.
# For students commencing in Trimester 3, the shortest possible time frame for completion will be four consecutive trimesters of full-time study.
B G PT 3 W F
Course duration in years Part time
Melbourne Burwood Campus Geelong Waterfront Campus
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
Warrnambool Campus
Off campus KEY
X
For more detailed course information including unit descriptions, please visit deakin.edu.au/courses.
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Graduate Certificate of Agricultural Health and
Medicine
1 PT X Course code: H522
Admission requirements: Applicants must hold either an appropriate undergraduate qualification or demonstrate relevant professional experience.
The Graduate Certificate of Agricultural Health and Medicine aims to provide specialist knowledge and skills for those wishing to improve the social, physical and mental health of agricultural communities across Australia. The course aims to enable you to develop a broader knowledge base on the underlying causes of poor health in agricultural communities, and develop skills to recognise risks and improve the health, safety and wellbeing of rural Australians.
The course is recognised by AgriSafe Australia and enables clinically trained graduates to become AgriSafe practitioners. The course is accredited to offer continuing education and professional development points through a number of professional colleges and associations, including the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, the Royal College of Nursing Australia, the Australian Association of Social Workers, the Australian Veterinary Association and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
Refer to the 2013 Postgraduate Health Study Area Booklet for more information.
Bachelor of Vision Science
2 G Course code: H310Admission requirements for Year 12 applicants: VCE units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English. Applications must be made through VTAC.
Admission requirements for non-Year 12 applicants: Applications must be made through VTAC. Applicants are required to complete the VTAC Personal History online. Some applicants may also be required to complete the STAT Multiple Choice.
As part of the Deakin Medical School, the Bachelor of Vision Science combines expertise in clinical education with a brand new, state-of-the-art optometry facility, innovative flexible learning modalities, and a modern curriculum that reflects the clinical, managerial and commercial demands on today’s optometrists.
This course will provide graduates with transferable academic skills that enable them to conduct research and self-guided learning at the bachelors level. It will provide graduates with an understanding of visual health issues specifically impacting on communities in regional and rural Australia and globally, as well as the underlying social and environmental factors contributing to the health gap between these communities and well-served urban population centres. Graduates will gain an understanding of the optometric profession and how optometrists operate within the greater health care system.
Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Vision Science are eligible to articulate directly into Deakin’s Master of Optometry. Together, these sequential degrees form the Deakin optometry program – Victoria’s only accelerated qualification in optometry that provides you with the opportunity to register to practise as an optometrist in three-and-a-half years of full-time study (10 consecutive trimesters).
Refer to the 2013 Optometry Study Area Booklet for more information.
Master of Optometry
1.5 G Course code: H710*Admission requirements: Completion of Deakin’s Bachelor of Vision Science, or equivalent program from a recognised tertiary institution.
Offered as part of the Deakin optometry program, the Master of Optometry builds on the knowledge and applied skills acquired throughout the Bachelor of Vision Science (or equivalent) to develop the attributes, discipline-specific knowledge, professional behaviours and standards required to practise as an optometrist within Australia and New Zealand. This course features case and team-based optometry modules and extensive Industry-Based Learning.
Subject to accreditation, graduates who successfully complete both the Bachelor of Vision Science and Master of Optometry will be eligible to apply for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Graduates will also be able to register as Medicare service providers and be able to embrace employment opportunities throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Refer to the 2013 Optometry Study Area Booklet for more information.
* This course is scheduled to commence in 2014. Offered as two sequential degrees, Deakin’s optometry program
makes it possible for students to obtain a professional optometry qualification in just three-and-a-half years of full-time study.
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newspapers, videos, CDs and DVDs across the campus libraries. Off-campus students located in Australia may have print material from any campus library sent to their nominated address free of charge. Many of the library’s resources are also available online. » IT at Deakin – all students can access 24-hour computer
laboratories on each campus, and email and internet access for study purposes.
» Disability services – the Disability Resource Centre can provide students who have a health condition or a disability (long term or temporary) that affects access or ability to study, with alternative assessment arrangements, academic support workers, study materials in accessible formats and help with assistive technology.
Student support services
Vitamin D, pregnancy and
childhood growth
Deakin University researcher, Associate Professor Julie Pasco, has been awarded a grant from the Bupa Health Foundation to investigate the relationship between mothers’ vitamin D levels during pregnancy and musculoskeletal development in the offspring.
‘The study was initiated in 2002, when expectant mothers were recruited through the antenatal clinic at Barwon Health,’ says Assoc. Prof. Julie Pasco, lead investigator of the study and Head of the Barwon Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit.
‘In an early phase of the study, we showed that infants whose mothers had low vitamin D levels during pregnancy, had sub-optimal bone growth.
‘We now have a unique opportunity to measure growth and development of these children as they turn nine.
‘As part of this study, we will measure body size, bone growth, muscle development and adiposity in the children.
‘Whilst it is clear that severe vitamin D deficiency in mothers is associated with soft bones (rickets) in their offspring, more information is required about the effects of moderately low levels of vitamin D during pregnancy.’
The study is poised to contribute new information to inform a growing policy debate regarding vitamin D supplementation recommendations during pregnancy.
Osteoporosis is a major public health problem in Australia and its prevalence is set to escalate as the population ages.
Therefore, attainment of the highest possible peak bone mass in all young adults is a high priority public health goal.
‘It is likely that optimising vitamin D levels in all pregnant women will improve peak bone mass in their offspring into adulthood.’
The study involves about 350 children from the Geelong region and will take three years to complete.
Research at Deakin
Universities are about knowledge – creating, discovering, analysing, sharing and dispersing knowledge. Research is at the core of these activities and helps to make Deakin University a vibrant place to study.
At Deakin we take pride in being relevant to students and to their communities, not just in the courses we teach, but in the research we carry out.
Studying at a university that is committed to research that matters means you have the opportunity to learn from people who are making a real difference in the world.
Our academic and research staff are highly regarded and at the cutting edge in their fields of research. This is important, regardless of whether or not you want to pursue a research career, because it means that you will graduate with the latest knowledge in your chosen field.
Deakin is serious about providing excellent support and experiences for our research students, most of whom have opportunities to work with partner collaborators nationally and internationally, present their work at international conferences and use world-class facilities within Australia and abroad.
There has never been a more exciting or compelling time to be at Deakin as it works to not just maintain but improve its globally recognised standards in research.
Deakin is building a critical mass of researchers and a distinctive, broad-based portfolio of high-quality discovery, applied and commercial research.
Deakin provides research degree programs to match a variety of career plans and personal circumstances. Part-time or full-time study is available on campus and some programs may also be available off campus.
The two main types of research degrees we provide are the research masters and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
A masters degree by research is awarded to a candidate for making an original contribution to knowledge achieved in one to two years of full-time candidature or the part-time equivalent. The focus of these postgraduate degrees is on research, but some coursework may be included.
A doctoral degree by research is awarded to a candidate for making a substantial original contribution to knowledge achieved in two to four years of full-time candidature or the part-time equivalent. The PhD is becoming the minimum desired qualification for pursuing a career in academia or research and is an ideal basis for many other careers. To ensure you enrol in a research degree that meets your needs and expectations, please discuss the available options with the Faculty of Health.
More information
Faculty of Health Phone: +61 3 9251 7174 [email protected] deakin.edu.au/health/research Deakin Research Phone: +61 3 9251 7124 [email protected] deakin.edu.au/future-students/researchThe School of Medicine houses a vibrant program of research, including more than 30 research staff, as well as a growing cohort of research students.
Research in medicine
Course name Course code Years full time Campus
Research degrees
Bachelor of Health and Medical Science (Honours) H413 1^ G
Master of Applied Science H860 2 G X
Master of Applied Science H861 2 G X
Doctor of Philosophy H960 3 – 4 B G X
Doctor of Philosophy H961 3 – 4 G X
^ Part-time study options may also be available.
The Faculty of Health is deeply committed to research partnerships both within the University and also with colleagues in other universities, in industry and in government organisations. In this way, we seek to broaden our impact and ensure that our work is focused on issues that reflect national priorities.
We offer research degrees to match a variety of career plans and personal circumstances. Part-time or full-time study is available on campus and some programs may also be available off campus.
Strategic Research Centres
The Faculty of Health conducts a wide variety of research activities and is affiliated with five of Deakin University’s Strategic Research Centres (SRCs). These SRCs work with national and international partners in health communities, business, industry and government to bring about evidence-based practical, equitable health outcomes globally, nationally and in local communities. They are:
» Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing Research » Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research » Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research » Molecular and Medical Research
» Population Health.
The centres are engaged in research programs related to patient care, mental health, molecular medicine, public health research and evaluation, population health, physical activity and nutrition, social determinants of health and wellbeing, and physical activity and health.
Dr Karen D’Souza
Senior lecturer
School of Medicine
ACADEMIC PROFILE
Four broad themes are carried throughout
Deakin’s Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery,
including ‘Doctor and Patient’ for which Dr Karen
D’Souza is the Theme Coordinator. She brings to
this role experience in general medicine and cardiac
research. Dr D’Souza leads a team of passionate
clinicians including general practitioners,
specialist clinicians and nurses who have designed
and implemented a clinical skills curriculum
that is benchmarked against nationally and
internationally recognised frameworks (Australian
Curriculum Framework for Junior Doctors, and the
WHO Patient Safety Framework).
Dr D’Souza and her team have developed and
implemented innovative teaching methods to
equip Deakin medical students with advanced
clinical, procedural and communication skills to
facilitate their transition to work-ready interns.
She coordinates a network of well-equipped
clinical training facilities distributed across
metropolitan, regional and rural Victoria which are
capable of delivering clinical skills training using
a variety of high fidelity, part-task training and
simulated patient experiences.
Dr D’Souza also leads the Clinical Assessment
Program in the School of Medicine. Her research
interests include medical education and
assessment, simulation design and delivery, and
clinical skills logbooks.
B G PT 3 W F
Course duration in years Part time
Melbourne Burwood Campus Geelong Waterfront Campus
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
Warrnambool Campus
Off campus KEY
X
Research groups
The School of Medicine houses a vibrant program of research, including more than 30 research staff, as well as a growing cohort of research students. The School has already established a reputation for research excellence, underpinned by success in National Health and Medical Research Council and other competitive funding schemes, and research publications in high-impact journals. A number of research groups have emerged, many of which are underpinned by strong strategic partnerships.
For more information about the research opportunities offered in the School of Medicine visit deakin.edu.au/health/medicine/research.
Molecular and Medical Research
Research focus is on the molecular basis of health and disease, spanning basic gene discovery and molecular analysis through to pre-clinical development, including translational research into novel strategies for optimising health and new therapeutic targets. These researchers focus on the molecular basis of health and disease, leading to novel strategies for maintaining health and new targets for rational drug development. Research spans basic gene discovery and molecular analysis, through functional genomics and pre-clinical development, to the testing of new therapeutics. Two major research facilities exist at the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus:
Metabolic Research Unit – principally involved in research into metabolic diseases, particularly type 2 diabetes and obesity, muscle biology and neuroscience.
Molecular Medicine Research Facility – focused on the basic biology of the immune system, infectious agents, cancer and development at the molecular level, and how this can be exploited for the generation of new therapeutic agents.
Research staff are also located in our key research partners, CSIRO (AAHL) and Barwon Health. For more information about CSIRO visit www.csiro.au and to learn more about the AAHL visit
www.csiro.au/places/aahl. More information about Barwon Health can be found at www.barwonhealth.org.au.
Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research
The primary aim of the Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research is to ensure that relevant and responsive research is undertaken in the areas of quality care, risk management, and improving patient/client outcomes across hospital, aged care, and community care settings. Research findings are also influential in policy development at local, state, national and international levels.
To this end, programmatic research has been progressed in four strategic research priority areas:
» Clinical Risk and Symptom Management
» Workforce Development and Health Care Service Delivery Models » Consumer Involvement in Health and Social Care Decision-Making » Health Care Ethics and Policy Development.
National Centre for Farmer Health
The National Centre for Farmer Health (NCFH) is an exciting initiative in agricultural health care. This represents a research, service delivery and education centre that provides national leadership to improve the health and wellbeing of farmers, farm workers and their families across Australia. NCFH is a partnership between Deakin University and Western District Health Service and is based in Hamilton.
Centre for Rural Emergency Medicine
A joint initiative between the state government, Alcoa in Australia and the Deakin Medical School, the Centre for Rural Emergency Medicine (CREM) contributes to the coordination and delivery of effective emergency medical management in Western Victoria and provides national leadership in emergency medicine research. CREM is based at Deakin’s Warrnambool Campus, South West Healthcare (Warrnambool) and Portland District Health. The centre has received financial support from Alcoa, the Victorian Government and both health services.
Health Systems and Policy
The research program in Health Systems and Policy investigates global and local community health issues and policies, and their interfaces and interactions with health systems. Current projects include:
» governance of the global tobacco epidemic: Australia’s regional role
» the health promoting school framework in an international school » health equity and urban planning at the new Armstrong Creek
Research in medicine
Possible research topic areas
A wide range of research topics are available through the research groups described on page 15. For a full list of possible research projects visit deakin.edu.au/health/medicine/research/research-projects.
Supervision
Staff in the School of Medicine are involved in a range of research activities that both reflect and inform the teaching program and their involvement with community organisations. Our staff have many years of supervision experience and are enthusiastic in encouraging research degrees.
The research profile of staff is facilitated by collaborative relationships with numerous hospitals, clinics, health care networks, communities and support centres, and these partnerships enable us to provide our research students with excellent opportunities to pursue their own research.
More information
Faculty of Health Phone: +61 3 9251 7174 [email protected] deakin.edu.au/health/researchHonours
The honours program in the School of Medicine is designed to build upon the skills and knowledge obtained during your undergraduate degree. The program provides students with an opportunity to pursue an independent investigative research project in an area of health and medicine. Students gain deeper knowledge in their chosen research area, as well as a suitable qualification for entry into a research degree (masters or PhD).
The School of Medicine honours program, comprising coursework units and a research thesis, is undertaken over one year of full-time study. Each student is allocated a primary supervisor, who provides regular support during the honours year.
Academic requirements:
» an undergraduate degree appropriate to the area of study from any Australian university or international equivalent
» a minimum 65 per cent average for the third year of undergraduate study.
The course includes an independent research project that is conducted under the supervision of the nominated supervisor, and two
coursework units – Developing Research Skills and Research Methods. Students will be required to attend lectures during Trimester 1, some of which may be held off site.
Trimester 1
HBS400 Research Methods (2 credit points) HMH401 Developing Research Skills (2 credit points)
Trimester 2
HMH402 Honours Research Project (4 credit points)
The honours year is an exciting year because it provides the first real opportunity to get a feel for research and students develop a wide range of research and problem-solving skills.
More information
To find out more about honours, please visit deakin.edu.au/honours or contact the School of Medicine honours coordinator,
Dr John Stambas, at [email protected]. For a full list of possible research projects, please visit
deakin.edu.au/health/medicine/research/research-projects.
For more detailed course information including unit descriptions, please visit deakin.edu.au/courses.
Fees and scholarships – medicine
Fee information
Deakin Medical School will offer 130 Commonwealth Supported Places (HECS-HELP places) in the Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery in 2013, including 32 Bonded Medical Places. Four Medical Rural Bonded Scholarships are available. The School will also offer up to 16 places for international students.
Commonwealth Supported Places
A Commonwealth Supported Place is one where the government pays a proportion of the tuition costs and the student funds the balance through a Higher Education Contribution Scheme-Higher Education Loan Program (HECS-HELP) payment. Eligible students may obtain a loan via HECS-HELP to pay for all or part of their contribution. Repayments are made after graduation through the Australian Taxation Office once annual income exceeds the minimum threshold for repayment.
Bonded Medical Places
Students accepting a Bonded Medical Place in the Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery sign an agreement with the Australian Government to work in a District of Workforce Shortage (as determined by the Department of Health and Ageing) for up to four years after completing postgraduate specialty training. You can get more information about Bonded Medical Places at
www.health.gov.au/bmpscheme and more information about Districts of Workforce Shortage at www.doctorconnect.gov.au/ internet/otd/Publising.nsf.
Scholarships
Deakin offers a variety of scholarships to help support students financially during their studies. You will find information on a range of academic scholarships awarded to high-achieving students and a program of Access and Equity Scholarships available for people who may not otherwise have the opportunity to access higher education, by visiting deakin.edu.au/scholarships.
Selection for most scholarships is based on academic merit. The primary criterion for scholarship for research degree students is the standard of honours qualification achieved. A high first-class honours degree or equivalent is required to be competitive for Australian Postgraduate Award and Deakin University Postgraduate Research scholarships. Scholarships are awarded for full-time candidature only.
More detail on scholarships for students enrolling in postgraduate research degrees at Deakin is available at deakin.edu.au/research/ admin/scholarships.
You can also visit the Commonwealth Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIISRTE) website www.studyassist.gov.au for links to a range of scholarships. Many industry and community scholarships are available.
Deakin Medical School students are also eligible to apply for a number of scholarships, prizes and awards that provide financial support. For more information, please visit the School of Medicine website
deakin.edu.au/health/medicine/scholarships.
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery students are also eligible for Medical Rural Bonded Scholarships. These scholarships provide a tax-free living allowance during the medical course in return for a commitment to practise medicine in a rural or remote location for up to six continuous years after completing postgraduate specialty training. You can get more information about Medical Rural Bonded Scholarships at www.health.gov.au/mrbscholarships.
International students
For information about fees and courses available to international students, please contact Deakin International via email [email protected] for a copy of the
Postgraduate Course Guide for International Students.
More information
GAMSAT www.gamsat.acer.edu.au
Australian Council for Educational Research www.acer.edu.au
Deakin Medical School deakin.edu.au/health/medicine
Graduate Entry Medical School Admissions System www.gemsas.edu.au
Our Alumni Community
Once you complete your Deakin degree, you will be invited to become a member of our Deakin University Alumni Community to continue your relationship with the University and the networks you have developed while studying.
The Deakin University Alumni Community enables you to keep or renew contact with your student and professional networks around the world and will help develop your career after you leave the University. Members have access to many exclusive benefits including discounts, professional networking opportunities and career development services.
You may also like to join the Medicine Alumni Chapter to receive notification of events and seminars related to your particular area of interest.
Alumni membership is free and joining is easy. Visit
deakin.edu.au/alumni/register to register for membership. Once you are registered you can then take advantage of the many benefits available.
Fees and scholarships – clinical leadership
Research degree fees
Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens are not required to pay tuition fees for the normal duration of their research degree candidature, i.e. up to a maximum of four years of full-time equivalent study for a doctoral candidate and two years of full-time equivalent study for a masters candidate.
Coursework degree fees
Deakin’s Master of Clinical Leadership is available on a fee-paying basis only. As a fee-paying student you may be able to defer your course payment through the FEE-HELP loan program. Tuition fees are assessed based on the unit(s) in which you are enrolled. This means you pay fees for the units you choose in your course, rather than paying a fixed course price. Different units have different costs, based on how much it costs the University to provide the particular unit.
Course and unit details and associated fees can be found by using the course search tool at deakin.edu.au/future-students/courses. Please confirm fees when you are applying by visiting
deakin.edu.au/future-students/fees or phoning 1300 DEGREE (1300 334 733).
FEE-HELP loan program*
FEE-HELP is a loan program that assists fee-paying students to defer the payment of their tuition fees. FEE-HELP can cover all or part of your tuition fees. The Australian Government pays the amount of the loan direct to your higher education provider.
Over your lifetime you can borrow up to a maximum FEE-HELP limit, which is indexed annually. For all courses except medicine the maximum limit is $89 706 (2012). For medicine the maximum limit is $112 134 (2012).
For postgraduate courses, there is no real interest charged on your debt. Your accumulated HELP debt is indexed annually to maintain its real value, by adjusting it in line with changes in the cost of living (as measured by the Consumer Price Index).
FEE-HELP is administered under the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA) by the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIISRTE), the Australian Taxation Office, higher education providers and Open Universities Australia.
Am I eligible for FEE-HELP?
You are eligible for FEE-HELP assistance if you:
» are enrolled in a fee-paying postgraduate coursework program (not research)
» are not a Commonwealth supported student
» are an Australian citizen or a holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa (who meets eligibility requirements) » meet the Tax File Number (TFN) requirements
» have not exceeded the maximum indexed FEE-HELP limit. If you obtained a loan under HECS, PELS, BOTPLS or OLDPS prior to 2005, the amount you borrowed does not affect your eligibility for FEE-HELP. Only the amount borrowed to pay tuition fees using FEE-HELP after 1 January 2005 is counted towards the FEE-HELP limit. Holders of other permanent visas are not eligible for FEE-HELP unless they are undertaking a bridging course for overseas trained professionals.
When do I start repaying my FEE-HELP loan?
FEE-HELP debts are added to any existing HECS or HECS-HELP debts to form a single HELP debt.
Students repay their loans through the Australian Taxation Office once their income is above the minimum threshold for compulsory repayment.
For more information you can download the Australian Government’s 2012 FEE-HELP information brochure. Alternatively you can visit the Government’s Study Assist website at www.studyassist.gov.au or phone the enquiry line on 1800 020 108.
Course fees and tax benefits
When you enrol in a postgraduate course you may be entitled to an income tax deduction for your course fees and study-related expenses. You may be able to claim for your course fees, textbooks, stationery, student association fees, depreciation on equipment (for example your computer), or some of your travel expenses between home and the University or between work and the University.
For the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to allow self-education expenses to be tax deductible a direct connection must exist between your course and your existing work. If you are studying the course in order to maintain or improve a skill or specific knowledge that is required in your existing work, your course expenses might be tax deductible.
To clearly demonstrate to the ATO that a direct connection exists, you might have to provide a supporting statement from your employer. Please note that this information is provided as a guide only. For more information about study and tax arrangements, please speak with your accountant or tax adviser or visit the ATO website www.ato.gov.au.
