Master of Rural Generalist Practice
Handbook year | Information valid for students commencing in 2023 |
Course code | 117504 |
Course type | Masters Degree (Coursework) (AQF Level 9) |
Owner | Academy |
College | Healthcare Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF level 7 or AQF level 8 degree in a relevant health discipline, more than 2 years prior to admission. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3a – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. |
Additional selection | Information published by 番茄社区 or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by 番茄社区 in the application process may be used by 番茄社区 to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 36 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of the Master of Rural Generalist Practice, graduates will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent requirements | Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University’s learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Inherent Requirements. |
Reasonable adjustments | All 番茄社区 students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
OT5200:03 Advanced Practice Within the Rural and Remote Context
HS5405:03 Teaching for Learning in the Health Professions
Select one of the Options listed below
Option 1
HS5603:06 Health Service Evaluation 1 and HS5604:06 Health Service Evaluation 2
Option 2
RH5203:06 Research 1: A Literature Review – Part 1 of 2 and RH5204:06 Research 2: A Research Project – Part 2 of 2
Plus
Select 3 credit points from List 1
Plus
Select 3 credit points from List 2
Plus
Select one of the Options listed below
List 1
:03 Qualitative Research Methods for Health Professionals
RH5200:03 Rehabilitation Research and Evidence Based Practice
TM5516:03 Biostatistics for Public Health
List 2
:03 Effective Clinical Governance
TM5513:03 Public Health Management, Leadership, Planning and Policy or :03 Leading and Managing in Health
TM5541:03 Managing Effective Health Programs
Options
Option A – Credentialed Diabetes Educator
HS5381:03 Health Education and Self Management
NS5380:03 Foundations of Clinical Diabetes
NS5382:03 Applied Clinical Diabetes Education
NS5383:03 Diabetes Education Professional Practice
Option B – Dietetics
Select 9 credit points from List 4, and
Select 3 credit points from List 1, List 2, List 3, or List 4
Option C – Occupational Therapy
Select 9 credit points from List 5, and
Select 3 credit points from List 1, List 2, List 3, or List 5
Option D – Pharmacy
Select 9 credit points from List 6
Select 3 credit points from List 1, List 2, List 3 or List 6
Option E – Physiotherapy
Select 9 credit points from List 7, and
Select 3 credit points from List 1, List 2, List 3 or List 7
Option F – Podiatry
Select 9 credit points from List 8, and
Select 3 credit points from List 1, List 2, List 3 or List 8
Option G – Speech Pathology
Select 9 credit points from List 9, and
Select 3 credit points from List 1, List 2, List 3 or List 9
Option H – Psychology
Select 9 credit points from List 10, and
Select 3 credit points from List 1, List 2, List 3 or List 10
Option I –Social Work
Select 9 credit points from List 10, and
Select 3 credit points from List 1, List 2, List 3 or List 10
List 3
HS5800:03 Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine
HS5801:03 Health Coaching and Behaviour Change
HS5802:03 Models of Care and Innovation in Lifestyle Medicine
HS5803:03 Lifestyle Medicine Assessment and Prescription
NS5341:03 Business and Finance for the Health Manager
PS5109:03 Ergonomics
TM5528:03 Health Promotion
List 4
HS5381:03 Health Education and Self Management
NS5367:03 Advanced Topics in Dietetics Practice
NS5380:03 Foundations of Clinical Diabetes
RH5202:03 Rehabilitation for Chronic Conditions
RH5205:03 Palliative Care for Health Professionals
List 5
:03 Alcohol and Other Drugs
:03 Trauma and Crisis Management
OT5005:03 Advanced Topics in Clinical Practice
OT5201:03 Advanced Mental Health Practice
OT5202:03 Cultural Competency Principles in Australian Healthcare Practice
RH5201:03 Rehabilitation for Disability across the Lifespan
RH5202:03 Rehabilitation for Chronic Conditions
RH5205:03 Palliative Care for Health Professionals
RH5206:03 Assistive Technology Strategies to Enable Personal Autonomy
List 6
NS5380:03 Foundations of Clinical Diabetes
RH5202:03 Rehabilitation for Chronic Conditions
RH5205:03 Palliative Care for Health Professionals
List 7
PS5101:03 Clinical Expert Updates for Physiotherapy
PS5108:03 Advanced Musculoskeletal Practice
RH5201:03 Rehabilitation for Disability across the Lifespan
RH5202:03 Rehabilitation for Chronic Conditions
RH5205:03 Palliative Care for Health Professionals
List 8
HS5381:03 Health Education and Self Management
NS5380:03 Foundations of Clinical Diabetes
RH5202:03 Rehabilitation for Chronic Conditions
RH5205:03 Palliative Care for Health Professionals
RH5800:03 Advanced Topics in Podiatric Practice
List 9
RH5201:03 Rehabilitation for Disability Across the Lifespan
RH5202:03 Rehabilitation for Chronic Conditions
RH5205:03 Palliative Care for Health Professionals
SL5200:03 Advanced Practice in Dysphagia
SL5201:03 Advanced Practice in Adult Speech Pathology
SL5202:03 Advanced Practice in Paediatric Speech Pathology
List 10
:03 Qualitative Research Methods for Health Professionals
:03 Alcohol and Other Drugs
:03 Trauma and Crisis Management
OT5201:03 Advanced Mental Health Practice
RH5201:03 Rehabilitation for Disability Across the Lifespan
RH5202:03 Rehabilitation for Chronic Conditions
RH5205:03 Palliative Care for Health Professionals
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
番茄社区 Townsville (Mixed) | Some subjects may require face-to-face attendance at 番茄社区 Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Maximum time to complete | 4 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year Please refer to the Coursework Enrolment Procedure |
Progression
Course progression | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Course includes mandatory fieldwork | No |
Special assessment | Nil |
Professional accreditation | Nil |
Supplementary exam for | A student who has failed the final subject towards the award and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply. |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for credit for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure |
Maximum allowed | 9 credit points except where a student transfers from one 番茄社区 award to another, then credit may be granted for more than two-thirds of the new award, where there is subject equivalence between the awards |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for subjects completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 8 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course.- |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | MASTER OF RURAL GENERALIST PRACTICE |
Approved abbreviation | MRurGenPrac |
Exit with lesser award | Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed the relevant number of credit points and appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive one of the following awards: Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice Graduate Certificate of Rural Generalist Practice |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Special awards | Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure |