The only compulsory subject is MMHU6903 Key Concepts in Medical Humanities. ALL students are required to complete this subject.
At least 75 per cent of the credit points needed for your degree, that is, at least
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18 credit points for the graduate certificate, |
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24 credit points for the graduate diploma, and |
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36 credit points for the master's degree |
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must be completed from Medical Humanities subjects (all those coded as MMHU) and pre-approved Bioethics subjects (all those coded BETH).
Students may be exempt from this rule if
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insufficient units are available, or |
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written permission is provided by the course co-ordinator. |
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Medical Humanities students may choose elective subjects from other postgraduate coursework programs across the university, with prior permission from the Medical Humanities course coordinator and the unit of study convener. |
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Future and continuing students should contact Dr Claire Hooker, the co-ordinator for academic advice and to discuss subject choices. All Medical Humanities subjects can be taken as professional development and continuing education courses. For assistance with your enrolment and other student adminstration enquiries, please contact the Postgraduate Student Administration Unit in the Faculty of Medicine.
All Medical Humanities students who enrolled as non-award students in 2007 need to apply for an award place if they are choosing to continue their studies as postgraduate coursework students. If you have not done this in 2008, and wish to continue your studies in 2009, please follow the directions outlined on the Faculty of Medicine Postgraduate website. In addition to your application, you will need to apply for credit for your non-award subjects studied in 2007. Please download the Request for Advanced Standing and Exemption Form from the Faculty of Medicine Postgraduate website, complete it, and send it along with your application and any essential documentation, to the Faculty of Medicine Postgraduate Student Administration Unit. Please make contact with the Medical Humanities Unit if you need further assistance with your application.
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