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Physiotherapy M (graduate entry)
Course outline
In this graduate entry masters degree, a series of coursework
units provide students with foundation knowledge in a
range of specialist and practical areas. Students complete
case studies and clinical practice that helps them integrate
their knowledge into well-informed clinical decision making.
Studies emphasise evidence-based practice and encourage
students to think critically when making decisions. Note:
Participation is obligatory in laboratory classes which require
appropriate disrobing when acting as clients in the peer
group, and physically manipulating patients including lifting
and supporting people with disabilities.
Career outlook
Graduates are eligible for registration with the Physiotherapy
Board of Australia and membership of the Australian
Physiotherapy Association. Registration for practice enables
graduates, once registered, to practise physiotherapy in
all Australian states and territories. Graduates may also
apply for registration in New Zealand. If you are applying for
registration in the USA, UK or Canada, you will be required
to provide details of your program of studies to the relevant
bodies and sit a licensing examination.
Course details
Course code 303047
Duration
2.33 years full-time
When
January
Campus
Bentley
Study mode On-campus
Entry requirements A relevant bachelor degree or equivalent
and completion of units in musculoskeletal
anatomy, psychology and human biology
or physiology at university level. Study of
units in research methods or evidence based
practice, physics and statistics is desirable.
Specific
requirements
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graduate profile
Sunila Peterson
Master of Counselling Psychology
I was strongly drawn to this degree because of the
opportunity to learn from high-calibre teaching staff.
I have been both grateful and inspired by the depth
and richness of content and practical knowledge that
teachers have brought to their sessions. This includes
their ability to communicate this knowledge in a
meaningful manner, their intuition in identifying the
learning gaps and guiding students to bridge these
gaps in a manner that provides empowerment and
independence, and the care they take in providing
honest, clear and balanced feedback. All this
helped me to improve and ultimately become an
excellent counsellor.
Psychology M
Course outline
This course provides students with advanced training
in either clinical or counselling psychology, through a
combination of coursework, practical placements and
research. There are two majors available: clinical psychology
and counselling psychology. The clinical psychology major
provides students with the knowledge, skills and experience
needed to practise as a clinical psychologist, and focuses on
understanding and applying contemporary evidence-based
practice in the assessment, treatment and prevention of
mental health problems. The counselling psychology major
prepares graduates in assessment, diagnosis, and evidencebased
psychotherapy for individuals, couples, families,
children and groups. Counselling psychologists work with
a wide range of mental health disorders and psychological
difficulties.
Career outlook
This course provides access to a wide variety of employment
opportunities. Graduates have obtained work in a
range of high profile government and non-government
counselling and mental health services. Many have attained
management or senior roles in these organisations. Other
graduates work in private practice where they are eligible
to claim rebates for their clients from Medicare and most
private health funds. Graduates are eligible to apply for
registration as psychologists with the Psychology Board
of Australia. Following two years of supervised practice,
graduates may be eligible to apply for membership of the
Australian Psychological Society’s (APS) College of Clinical
Psychology or Counselling Psychology, and endorsement by
the Psychology Board of Australia as a clinical psychologist
or counselling psychologist.
Course details
Course code 187204
Duration
2 years full-time or equivalent part-time
When
February
Campus
Bentley
Study mode On-campus
Entry requirements A four-year Bachelor of Psychology or
equivalent, approved by the Australian
Psychological Society (APS).
Specific
requirements
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Public Health M/PgDip/GCert
Course outline
In this course students complete units covering a broad
range of public health issues before choosing a major in
which to specialise. The first year is an introduction to public
health, its origins and development, and the foundations
of health research, health promotion, epidemiology and
biostatistics, environmental health, health policy and
management and public health nutrition. The following
specialist majors are available:
• M/PgDip/GCert – applied epidemiology and biostatistics
• M – health policy and management
• M/PgDip/GCert – public health
• M - health promotion
Each major includes a combination of specialist coursework
and an independent research project or dissertation.
Career outlook
Graduates from this course work in a variety of settings,
dependent on the focus of their major. They may be
employed in research, the public sector, non-government
organisations and international companies. Graduates with
a course weighted average above 70 per cent are eligible to
apply for admission into the PhD program at Curtin.
Course details
Course code M – 311517 PgDip – 194805
GCert - 303908
Duration
M - 2 years full-time or equivalent
part-time PgDip - 1 year full-time or
equivalent part-time GCert - 6 months
full-time or equivalent part-time
When
February or July
Campus
Bentley
Study mode M and PgDip - on-campus, off-campus and
mixed on- and off-campus
GCert - on-campus or mixed on- and
off-campus
Entry requirements M – A bachelor degree or equivalent in
a health-related discipline. Those with
bachelor degrees in behavioural sciences,
commerce and management, education,
science and social science are also
encouraged to apply..
PgDip – A bachelor degree or equivalent,
preferably in a health science field,
behavioural science, education, social
science or management. Those with
other qualifications and expertise will be
considered but may be required to complete
additional bridging units which will extend
the course duration..
GCert – A bachelor degree or advanced
diploma or equivalent. In certain cases
relevant work experience may be recognised.
Specific
requirements
Fees See page 8
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