Postgraduate coursework program
Musculoskeletal Medicine
Graduate Certificate in Musculoskeletal Medicine (18 units)
Graduate Diploma in Musculoskeletal Medicine (36 units)
Fast facts
- Study load: Graduate Certificiate: 6 months full-time, or equivalent part-time
Graduate Diploma: one year full-time, or equivalent part-time
- Fee: Full fee-paying
- Mode: Internal
- Faculty: Health Sciences
- Available to Australian and international students.
- GradStart Code: 2GC064 Graduate Certificate; 2GD036 Graduate Diploma
This articulated program is designed to provide medical practitioners with the scientific and biomedical bases to comprehend the functioning of the musculoskeletal system and the skills to diagnose, assess and treat musculoskeletal dysfunction.
The Graduate Certificate comprises three topics taught on campus at Flinders, the first in November and the others the following February and July.
Graduate Diploma students take a fourth on-campus topic in September then complete an independent study and elective topic by distance education. Provision is made for teleconferencing and video-conferencing.
The four core on-campus topics are:
- Anatomy, Physiology and Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal System
- Clinical Skills in Managing Non-Surgical Musculoskeletal Dysfunction
- Musculoskeletal Dysfunction Related to Diseases of the Vertebral Skeleton
- Musculoskeletal Dysfunction Related to Diseases of the Appendicular Skeleton
They must be taken in sequence and include some distance learning assignments. All are taught during term breaks to maximise the use of facilities and equipment.
The full program of study is set out in the course rule and topic descriptions for these degrees.
Entry requirements
Applicants must be registered medical practitioners or doctors in private practice.
To apply, see the appropriate information for Australian students.
How to apply using GradStart
Three easy steps:
- Visit the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC) website.
- Link via the GradStart button. Click on 'Want to Apply?' to begin your application.
- Submit your application. You will be sent a confirmation email.
You can apply for admission at any time during the year and GradStart applications are free.
If you receive any correspondence from SATAC requesting further information you will need to supply what is requested. Your application cannot be processed until all requested information is received.
Note: you must be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia to apply through GradStart.
Course fees
See the appropriate fee schedule for Australian students.
Australian citizens, and those holding an Australian permanent humanitarian visa who meet eligibility criteria, are eligible to defer their fees through the Higher Education Loan Program (FEE-HELP). Contact Student Finance Services on (08) 8201 3143 for details.
Closing date: 11 January, 2008.
Further information
Michael McKay, Faculty of Health Sciences
Tel: (08) 8201 3913. Fax: (08) 8201 3905
Email: michael.mckay@flinders.edu.au
Associate Professor Norm Broadhurst, Coordinator
Tel: (08) 8204 4289. Fax: (08) 8374 0832
Email: norm.broadhurst@flinders.edu.au
General Information: Australian students should contact:
The Admissions/Prospective Students Office
Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA 5001
Tel: (08) 8201 3074 or 1300 657 671 (local call cost)
Fax: (08) 8201 2580
Email: admissions@flinders.edu.au
CRICOS Registered Provider Code: 00114A
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