Surgery

The course resolutions detailed in this page apply to all courses included in the table below under section 1 (course codes).

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 2014 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Coursework Policy 2021 (the 'Coursework Policy'), the Learning and Teaching Policy 2019, the Resolutions of the Faculty, University of Sydney (Student Academic Appeals) Rule 2021, the Academic Integrity Policy 2022 and the Academic Integrity Procedures 2022. Current versions of all policies are available from the Policy Register: http://www.sydney.edu.au/policies

1  Course codes

2  Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for these courses is full time or part time according to candidate choice.

3  Masters type

The master's degree in these resolutions is a professional master's course, as defined by the Coursework Policy.

4  Embedded courses in this sequence

(1)  The embedded courses in this sequence are:

(a) Graduate Certificate in Surgical Sciences

(b) Graduate Certificate in Surgery

(c) Graduate Diploma in Surgery

(d) Master of Surgery.

(2)  The Graduate Certificate in Surgical Sciences and the Graduate Certificate in Surgery both articulate into the Graduate Diploma in Surgery and the Master of Surgery.

(3)  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 highest award completed will be conferred.

5  Admission to candidature

(1)  Available places will be offered to qualified applicants according to the following admissions criteria. In exceptional circumstances the Faculty may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the Faculty, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.

(2)  Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Surgical Sciences requires:

(a) a medical degree from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification; or

(b) successful completion of all pre-clinical studies in a graduate-entry medical degree program offered by an Australian university.

(3)  Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Surgery requires:

(a) a medical degree from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification; and

(b) current medical registration in an Australian or New Zealand jurisdiction.

(4)  Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Surgery requires:

(a) a medical degree from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification; or

(b) successful completion of the requirements of the embedded Graduate Certificate in Surgery or Graduate Certificate in Surgical Sciences; and

(c) current medical registration in an Australian or New Zealand jurisdiction.

(5)  Admission to the Master of Surgery requires:

(a) a medical degree from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification; or

(b) successful completion of the requirements of the embedded Graduate Certificate in Surgery or Graduate Certificate in Surgical Sciences or Graduate Diploma in Surgery; and

(c) current medical registration in an Australian or New Zealand jurisdiction.

6  Requirements for award

(1)  The units of study that may be taken for the courses are set out in the Tables of Units of Study for the Graduate Certificate in Surgical Sciences, the Graduate Certificate in Surgery, the Graduate Diploma in Surgery and the Master of Surgery.

(2)  To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Surgical Sciences a candidate must successfully complete 24 credit points of surgery selective units of study.

(3)  To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Surgery a candidate must successfully complete 24 credit points of surgery selective units of study.

(4)  To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Surgery a candidate must successfully complete 36 credit points, including:

(a) 6 credit points of research method selective units of study; and

(b) a minimum of 24 and a maximum of 30 credit points of surgery selective units of study; and

(c) a maximum of 6 credit points of elective units of study.

(5)  To qualify for the award of the Master of Surgery a candidate must successfully complete 48 credit points, including:

(a) 6-12 credit points of research method selective units of study; and

(b) 6 credit points of capstone core units of study; and

(c) a minimum of 24 and a maximum of 36 credit points of surgery selective units of study; and

(d) a maximum of 12 credit points of elective units of study.

7  Course transfer

(1)  A candidate for the degree of Master or Graduate Diploma may elect to discontinue study and graduate with a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma from this embedded sequence, provided the requirements of the award have been met.

8  Transitional provisions

(1)  These resolutions apply to persons who commence their candidature after 1 January 2024.

Students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January 2024 will complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement.