Graduate Diploma in Reproductive Sciences for 2013

At a glance

2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

Qualification as a GradDipRepSci provides for a variety of career opportunities in associate industries and research GradDipRepSc students have gained employment as trainee clinical embryologists, research assistants, laboratory technicians in a diversity of fields such as reproductive research programs, animal breeding improvement programs, improvement of assisted reproductive technology (ART) and wildlife conservation. Others have sought to continue on to higher degree research via the Master of Reproductive Science or the Master of Clinical Embryology.

Why study Graduate Diploma in Reproductive Sciences?

The course provides a broad knowledge and practical training in the applications of reproductive biology to current human clinical and veterinary medicine, and explores social and ethical issues raised by the use of these techniques. The course also provides an opportunity for those interested in expanding or refreshing their understanding of reproduction and development to update their knowledge. On completion of the course, students will be able to demonstrate a thorough theoretical understanding of human and animal reproductive sciences and demonstrate practical techniques currently in use in human medical and veterinary reproductive sciences.

Students who pass all units for this course and achieve an overall grade average of distinction (70 per cent) or above may qualify for admission into higher degrees by research (HDR).

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

1 year full-time
2 years part-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course.

Domestic fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 18,000 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 0101

CRICOS code: 019066D

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   All domestic and international enquiries should be directed to: A/Prof Peter Temple-Smith, Education Program in Reproduction and Development, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash Medical Centre, Victoria 3168 telephone: +61 3 9594 5680 or preferably email: med-eprd@monash.edu website: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/ob-gyn/research/eprd//

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

1 year full-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 30,760 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 0101

CRICOS code: 019066D

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements  

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Students require a bachelors degree in nursing or biological, medical, paramedical, agricultural or veterinary sciences, or equivalent qualifications or experience in the reproductive sciences gained after completing a pass degree in another field. (BSc should include a major field of study in: anatomy, biology, biochemistry, genetics, pharmacology, physiology, microbiology, immunology or zoology).

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Semester two (July)

This course is not available for Second Semester (July) entry.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

English requirements for international students

A minimum overall IELTS test score of at least 6.5 with individual band scores required at 6.0 for Reading, 6.0 for Listening, 6.0 for Writing and 6.0 for Speaking;

a TOEFL minimum test score of either: in the written TOEFL, 580 with a Test of Written English (TWE) score of at least 4.5; or in the internet-based TOEFL, an overall score of at least 90 with at least 22 in the written section and no less than 20 in any other section.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

This course currently doesn't have places available for mid-year entry.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.