Master of Clinical Embryology for 2010

Course overview

This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute competently to human infertility clinical services. Theoretical and practical skills are presented in the broader context of the quality control procedures required to ensure maximum success in a clinical human IVF laboratory. The regulations that control these endeavours are also covered.The course consists of eight units, six of which involve lectures accompanied by tutorials, journal reviews, discussion groups and some site visits and case study analysis. The other two units consist of practical skills training for ART using mainly animal models. Studies cover statistics in embryology, mammalian embryology, in-vitro techniques for embryo production, embryo culture and cryo-preservation, fertilisation and micromanipulation, and pre-implantation genetic diagnosis. This 12-month intensive course is equivalent to three semesters of study, therefore fees are calculated at 1 and a half time the average yearly fee. Students are only permitted a one-week mid-year break. In addition to attending lectures and self-directed study, students are required to undertake weekend and evening laboratory work to complete the course. Graduates usually find employment as clinical embryologists within IVF laboratories.

Career outlook

On completion of this course graduates may gain employment as clinical embryologists, or work in laboratories in embryology, health, in vitro fertilisation (IVF), or in related jobs within the reproductive biology field.

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Domestic students International students
Attendance type
  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time
Intakes First semester First semester
Course Content 2010 University handbook entry for this course 2010 University handbook entry for this course
Duration 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time 1 year
Credit points 72 total for course 72 total for course
Fees for 2010

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
$20,000 AUD The fee quoted is an annual fee based on 48 credit points of study. This is an intensive degree combining 3 semesters (1.5 years) of study into 12 months (72 credit points). To calculate the correct fee for this degree, please multiply the fee quoted by 1.5.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$29,200 AUD The fee quoted is an annual fee based on 48 credit points of study. This is an intensive degree combining 3 semesters (1.5 years) of study into 12 months (72 credit points). To calculate the correct fee for this degree, please multiply the fee quoted by 1.5.
CRICOS code Not applicable 028955G
Monash course code 2309 2309
Faculty Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Contact All domestic and international enquiries should be directed to: Education Program in Reproduction and Development, Monash Institute of Medical Research, 27-31 Wright Street, Victoria 3168 telephone: +61 3 9594 7434 email: eprd@med.monash.edu.au, website: http://www.monashinstitute.org/eprd/ All domestic and international enquiries should be directed to: Education Program in Reproduction and Development, Monash Institute of Medical Research, 27-31 Wright Street, Victoria 3168 telephone: +61 3 9594 7434 email: eprd@med.monash.edu.au, website: http://www.monashinstitute.org/eprd/

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Students should have a medical degree, veterinary science degree, Bachelor of Science degree (with honours - first class or upper second class) or the equivalent professional experience in embryology or reproductive biology gained following a pass degree.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for this course are made directly to the department.

Semester two (July)

Applications for this course are made directly to the department.

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 6.5 for Reading, 6.5 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.

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