Health Policy
Degree resolutions
Sydney Medical School resolutions and the printed handbook are the official statement of faculty policy. The resolutions contained in the printed handbook are accurate as at August 2013. If a conflict is perceived between the content of the printed handbook and information available elsewhere, Sydney Medical School resolutions and the information available in the handbook online shall always take precedence.
See the Policy Online website: sydney.edu.au/policy, for copies of University policies.
Master of Health Policy
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.
Course resolutions
1 Course codes
| Code | Course title |
|---|---|
| KG006 | Graduate Certificate in Health Policy |
| KF041 | Graduate Diploma in Health Policy |
| KC054 | Master of Health Policy |
2 Attendance pattern
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The attendance pattern for the Master of Health Policy and the Graduate Diploma in Health Policy is full time or part time according to candidate choice. The attendance pattern for the Graduate Certificate in Health Policy is part time only.
3 Master's type
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The master's degree in these resolutions is a professional master's course, as defined by the Coursework Rule.
4 Embedded courses in this sequence
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Providing candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of any of the courses in this sequence. Only the longest award completed will be conferred.
5 Admission to candidature
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Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria. In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the Faculty, have qualifications, evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.
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a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification, for which the minimum time to qualify was at least four academic years;
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a bachelor's degree with first or second class honours from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification;
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a pass bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification. Applicants must have completed work equivalent to a first or second class honours bachelor's degree or pass a preliminary examination(s) as prescribed by the faculty.
6 Requirements for award
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The units of study that may be taken for the courses are set out in the Table of Units of Study: Health Policy.
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To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate of Health Policy a candidate must successfully complete 24 credit points, including:
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6 credit points of elective units of study, or other postgraduate units of study as approved by the course coordinator.
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To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma of Health Policy a candidate must successfully complete 36 credit points, including:
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12 credit points of elective units of study, or other postgraduate units of study as approved by the course coordinator.
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To qualify for the award of the Master of Health Policy a candidate must successfully complete 48 credit points, including:
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12 credit points of elective units of study, or other postgraduate units of study as approved by the course coordinator.