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Master of Genetic Counselling (MC-GENCOUN) // Course structure
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About this course
Coordinator
Jan Hodgson
Contact
Melbourne Medical School
Currently enrolled students:
- Contact Stop 1
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- Further information and enquiries: http://go.unimelb.edu.au/3vwa
Course structure
Students will complete all 11 core subjects (200 credit points) to graduate with a Master of Genetic Counselling.
Graduate Diploma in Genetic Counselling is available after completion of year one (100 credit points), only as an exit award. Completion of the Graduate Diploma in Genetic Counselling does not satisfy requirements to register as a practicing Genetic Counsellor.
Subject options
Year One
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENE90001 | Human Genetics & Genomics in Healthcare | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GENE90002 | Clinical Genomics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90226 | Societal Implications of Genomics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GENE90005 | Genomics in Practice | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| WELF90006 | Fitness to Practice 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| WELF90007 | Fitness to Practice 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| WELF90004 | Principles of Counselling 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| WELF90005 | Principles of Counselling 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLTH90014 | Healthcare Research-Principles & Designs | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| HLTH90011 | Research Project in Human Genomics 1 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Year Two
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENE90021 | Advanced Clinical Genomics 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| GENE90022 | Advanced Clinical Genomics 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| WELF90009 | Genetic Counselling Practice 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| WELF90008 | Genetic Counselling Practice 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PAED90020 | Clinical Practice | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
37.5 |
| HLTH90013 | Research Project in Human Genomics 2 | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Last updated: 18 December 2020