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Specialist Certificate in Practice of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (SC-PRACTMH) // Entry and participation requirements
About this course
Contact
School of Melbourne Custom Programs
Currently enrolled
- General information: http://www.commercial.unimelb.edu.au/practropicalmedicine/
- Email: TL-DTMH@unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- General information: http://www.commercial.unimelb.edu.au/practropicalmedicine/
- Email: TL-DTMH@unimelb.edu.au
Coordinator
Dr. Tim Moore
Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
• a Graduate Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene or equivalent;
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking and/or assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
• prior academic qualification and performance; and
• the professional experience.
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The course contains a four-week compulsory overseas component (1 x 25 credit point subject). Students must be able to attend this component and cover the additional costs relating to travel and accommodation.
Specialist Certificate in the Practice of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene welcomes applications from students with disabilities. It is University and degree policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student’s participation in the degree.
For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Overview, Objectives and Generic Skills sections of this entry.
It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this course are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Student Equity and Disability Support Team : http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Last updated: 18 December 2020