Note: This course is only available to re-enrolling students.
Course overview
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Specialisations
Course structure
Key to availability of units:
- S1
- Semester 1
- S2
- Semester 2
- N/A
- not available in 2023 – may be available in 2024 or 2025
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Take all unit(s).
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | PUBH4401 | Biostatistics I |
| lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials: 1.5 hours per week |
| S1, S2 | PUBH4403 | Epidemiology I | None | lectures: 60-70 minutes recorded lectures per week; online tutorial worksheets: ~ 2-3 hours per week |
| S1, S2 | SSEH5003 | Health Science Industry Practicum I |
| As required. Students attend an industry placement for 80-100 hours. |
| S1, S2 | SSEH5004 | Health Science Industry Practicum II |
| as required. Students attend an industry placement for 140 hours. |
Take unit(s) to the value of 12 points:
Group A
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | PUBH5749 | Foundations of Public Health | None | lectures/tutorials: 3 hours per week |
| S2 | PUBH5752 | Health Systems and Economics | None | lectures/tutorials: 3 hours per week |
| S1 | PUBH5754 | Health Promotion I | None | lectures: 3 hours per week |
| S2 | PUBH5805 | Qualitative Research Methods in Health | None | seminar: 3 hours per week |
Exercise and Health specialisation
Students may be required to take conversion units, up to a value of 24 points, from this group, based on an assessment of prior learning by the Faculty.
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | SSEH3301 | Exercise Prescription and Nutrition for Health and Fitness |
| lectures: 2 hours per week; labs: 2 hours per week plus fitness testing |
| S1 | SSEH3345 | Lifespan Motor Development |
| lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials: weeks 7, 9, 11, 12; labs: 1 hour for the first 6 weeks; practicals: 2 hours per week for weeks 2–13 |
| S1 | SSEH3365 | Sport Physiology |
| lectures: 3 hours per week, with occasional laboratory experiences |
| S2 | SSEH3375 | Psychology of Sport | lectures/tutorials: 3 hours per week; project work: approximately 45 hours | |
| N/A | SSEH3376 | Coaching Psychology |
| lectures 1 hour per week; tutorials 2 hours per week for 7 weeks from week 1 |
Take all units (24 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | SSEH4664 | Exercise and Health Psychology |
| The lectures, laboratories and seminars will occur in two 3-week intensive blocks (at the beginning and end of semester), leaving a 8-week space in between for industry placements. These intensive teaching blocks will require your presence on campus full time. |
| N/A | SSEH5677 | Sport and Recreation Marketing |
| lectures/seminars: 3 hours per week |
| N/A | SSEH5678 | Sport and Recreation Management |
| |
| N/A | SSEH5685 | Work Site Health Promotion |
| lectures: 3 hours per week; plus project work |
Take unit(s) to the value of 12 points:
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2 | SCIE4481 | Good, Bogus and Corrupted Science |
| seminars: 3 hours per week for 12 weeks—theory is provided by the unit coordinators and guest speakers; tutorials: 2 hour per week for 12 weeks—students present cases of bogus and corrupted science in classes, discuss further the material covered in the seminars, and are asked to support their learning with examples of their choice, thus guaranteeing a multidisciplinary flavour to this unit. The advanced academic training and research experience required of the postgraduate and honours students attending this unit provide the grounds for scholarly and informed discussions during the tutorials. |
| N/A | SSEH5491 | Health Education |
| lectures: 3 hours per week |
| N/A | SSEH5492 | Health Promotion in the Schools |
| lectures: 3 hours per week; field work/labs: 2 hours per week; one debating night |
| S1 | SSEH5645 | Workplace Injury Prevention and Management |
| The lectures, laboratories and seminars will occur in two 3-week intensive blocks (at the beginning and end of semester), leaving a 8-week space in between for industry placements. These intensive teaching blocks will require your presence on campus full time. |
| S1 | SSEH5655 | Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Sport Science, Exercise and Health |
| lectures: 3 hours per week |
Human Biology specialisation
Students may be required to take conversion units, up to a value of 24 points based on an assessment of prior learning by the Faculty, including but not limited to the following units.
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2 | ANHB3315 | Human Evolutionary Ecology |
| lectures: 3 hours per week (for 8 weeks); tutorials: 1 hour 45 minutes per week (for 13 weeks) |
| S2 | ANHB3316 | Human Reproduction |
| lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorial and laboratory work: 2 hours per week |
| S1 | ANHB3321 | Biological Anthropology: Genes and Society | None | lectures: 2 x 1 hour per week (for 12 weeks); labs/workshops: 1.5 hours per week (for 9 weeks); tutorials: 1 hour per week (for max. 6 weeks) |
| N/A | ANHB3322 | Human/Primate Social Organisation |
| lectures: 3 hours per week for 8 weeks; tutorials: 1 hour 45 minutes per week for 13 weeks |
| S1, S2 | GENE4002 | Integrated Topics in Genetics I | 6 x 2 hr workshops over the course of a semester. | |
| S1, S2 | GENE4003 | Integrated Topics in Genetics II | 6 x 2 hr workshops over the course of a semester. | |
| S1, S2 | SCIE4403 | The Conduct, Ethics and Communication of Science | Weekly face-to-face OR online workshops. This unit runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2, and can be taken in either semester. |
Take all units (24 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | APHB5500 | Advanced Research Techniques |
| tutorials and/or labs: 10–15 hours per module |
| S1 | APHB5501 | Developmental Origins of Health and Disease |
| seminars: 12 hours; presentations: 6 hours (depending on number of students) |
| S1 | APHB5502 | Human Ecology |
| seminars: 24 hours (one 2-hour seminar per week for 12 weeks); presentations: 6 hours (during weekly seminars) |
| S2 | APHB5503 | Neuroendocrinology |
| seminars: 1 hour per week (for 13 weeks); tutorials: 2 hours per week (for 9 weeks) depending on number of students |
Take unit(s) to the value of 12 points:
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ANHB5432 | Fundamentals of Sleep Biology |
| no formal contact—students are able to seek assistance by email or phone. Students are expected to spend approx. 50 hours working through the online learning modules, readings and quizzes. Some additional study time is recommended (approx. 100 hours). |
| ANIM5501 | Comparative Reproduction and Development | |||
| S1 | GENE4001 | Advanced Studies in Genetics and Genomics |
| workshops: 12 hours; presentation sessions: approx. 6 hours (depending on number of students); consultation with academic staff during presentation planning approx. 0.5 hours |
| S2 | SCIE4481 | Good, Bogus and Corrupted Science |
| seminars: 3 hours per week for 12 weeks—theory is provided by the unit coordinators and guest speakers; tutorials: 2 hour per week for 12 weeks—students present cases of bogus and corrupted science in classes, discuss further the material covered in the seminars, and are asked to support their learning with examples of their choice, thus guaranteeing a multidisciplinary flavour to this unit. The advanced academic training and research experience required of the postgraduate and honours students attending this unit provide the grounds for scholarly and informed discussions during the tutorials. |
Neuroscience specialisation
Students may be required to take conversion units, up to a value of 24 points.
Note: Students required to take conversion units must ordinarily take ANHB2217 and PHYL2002 and either NEUR3301 OR ANIM3320.
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | ANHB2217 | Human Neurobiology |
| lectures: 2 hours per week; labs: 2 hours per week |
| S1 | ANIM3320 | Comparative Neurobiology |
| lectures: 1 hour per week; labs: 3 hours per week for 7 weeks |
| S2 | NEUR3301 | Advanced Neuroscience 1 |
| lectures: 3 hours per week; tutorials: 1 hour per week (from week 3) |
| S2 | PHYL2002 | Physiology of Cells | None | lectures: 2 hours per week; labs: 3 hours per week (for 5 weeks); tutorials: 2 hours per week (for 6 weeks) (alternating with lab classes) |
| S1, S2 | SCIE4403 | The Conduct, Ethics and Communication of Science | Weekly face-to-face OR online workshops. This unit runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2, and can be taken in either semester. |
Take all units (24 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | APHB5500 | Advanced Research Techniques |
| tutorials and/or labs: 10–15 hours per module |
| S2 | APHB5503 | Neuroendocrinology |
| seminars: 1 hour per week (for 13 weeks); tutorials: 2 hours per week (for 9 weeks) depending on number of students |
| S2 | NEUR4010 | Modern Research Tools in Neuroscience |
| 1 day per fortnight |
| S2 | NEUR5011 | Neurological Disorders | Lectures 2 consecutive hours (1 hour lecture, 1 hour discussion) per week Contact with patients up to 3 hours per week for several weeks during semester, arranged on an individual basis |
Take unit(s) to the value of 12 points:
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | APHB5501 | Developmental Origins of Health and Disease |
| seminars: 12 hours; presentations: 6 hours (depending on number of students) |
| S2 | SCIE4481 | Good, Bogus and Corrupted Science |
| seminars: 3 hours per week for 12 weeks—theory is provided by the unit coordinators and guest speakers; tutorials: 2 hour per week for 12 weeks—students present cases of bogus and corrupted science in classes, discuss further the material covered in the seminars, and are asked to support their learning with examples of their choice, thus guaranteeing a multidisciplinary flavour to this unit. The advanced academic training and research experience required of the postgraduate and honours students attending this unit provide the grounds for scholarly and informed discussions during the tutorials. |
| S1 | SSEH4664 | Exercise and Health Psychology |
| The lectures, laboratories and seminars will occur in two 3-week intensive blocks (at the beginning and end of semester), leaving a 8-week space in between for industry placements. These intensive teaching blocks will require your presence on campus full time. |
Physiology specialisation
Students may be required to take conversion units, up to a value of 24 points based on an assessment of prior learning by the Faculty, including but not limited to the following units.
Note: Take PHYL2001 and PHYL2002 and one of (PHYL3001 or PHYL3002 or PHYL3003 or PHYL3004).
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | PHYL2001 | Physiology of Human Body Systems |
| lectures: 2 hours per week; labs: 3 hours per week (for 4 weeks); tutorials: 2 hours per week (for 6 weeks) (alternating with lab classes) |
| S2 | PHYL2002 | Physiology of Cells | None | lectures: 2 hours per week; labs: 3 hours per week (for 5 weeks); tutorials: 2 hours per week (for 6 weeks) (alternating with lab classes) |
| S1 | PHYL3001 | Physiology of Membranes, Muscles and Signalling |
| lectures: 2 hours per week; lab classes: 3 labs up to 6 hours each; tutorials: up to 8 hours (four 2 hour tutorials throughout semester) |
| S1 | PHYL3002 | Physiology of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems |
| lectures: 2 hours per week; labs/tutorials: 3-hour or 6-hour session x 6 |
| S2 | PHYL3003 | Physiology of Nutrition and Metabolism |
| lectures: 2 x 45 mins per week; labs: 4 x 2 hours 45 mins; tutorials: 4 x 1 hour 45 mins |
| S2 | PHYL3004 | Physiology of Integrated Organ Function |
| lectures: 2 hours per week; labs: 3 to 6 hours per week including self-paced work and seminars |
| S1, S2 | SCIE4403 | The Conduct, Ethics and Communication of Science | Weekly face-to-face OR online workshops. This unit runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2, and can be taken in either semester. |
Take all units (24 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | APHB5500 | Advanced Research Techniques |
| tutorials and/or labs: 10–15 hours per module |
| S2 | APHB5503 | Neuroendocrinology |
| seminars: 1 hour per week (for 13 weeks); tutorials: 2 hours per week (for 9 weeks) depending on number of students |
| APHB5504 | Advanced Techniques in Physiology | |||
| N/A | APHB5505 | Advanced Studies in Physiology |
| seminars and presentations: approximately 32 hours (may vary depending on number of students) |
Take unit(s) to the value of 12 points:
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ANHB5432 | Fundamentals of Sleep Biology |
| no formal contact—students are able to seek assistance by email or phone. Students are expected to spend approx. 50 hours working through the online learning modules, readings and quizzes. Some additional study time is recommended (approx. 100 hours). |
| S1 | APHB5501 | Developmental Origins of Health and Disease |
| seminars: 12 hours; presentations: 6 hours (depending on number of students) |
| S1 | BIOC4001 | Advanced Studies in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
| workshops: 12 hours; presentation sessions: approx. 6 hours (depending on number of students); consultation with academic staff during presentation planning approx. 0.5 hours |
| S2 | BIOC5001 | Advanced Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Techniques |
| tutorials/workshops: 24 hours per semester |
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Rules
Note: This course is only available to re-enrolling students.
Applicability of the Student Rules, policies and procedures
1.(1) The Student Rules apply to students in this course.
(2) The policy, policy statements and guidance documents and student procedures apply, except as otherwise indicated in the rules for this course.
Academic Conduct Essentials and Communication and Research Skills modules
2.(1) Except as stated in (2), a student who enrols in this course for the first time irrespective of whether they have previously been enrolled in another course of the University, must undertake the Academic Conduct Essentials module (the ACE module) and the Communication and Research Skills module (the CARS module).
(2) A student who has previously achieved a result of Ungraded Pass (UP) for the CARS module is not required to repeat the module.
(3) A student must successfully complete the ACE module within the first teaching period of their enrolment. Failure to complete the module within this timeframe will result in the student's unit results from this teaching period being withheld. These results will continue to be withheld until students avail themselves of a subsequent opportunity to achieve a passing grade in the ACE module. In the event that students complete units in subsequent teaching periods without completing the ACE module, these results will similarly be withheld. Students will not be permitted to submit late review or appeal applications regarding results which have been withheld for this reason and which they were unable to access in the normally permitted review period.
English Language competency requirements
3. To be considered eligible for consideration for admission to this course an applicant must satisfy the University's English language competence requirement as set out in the University Policy on Admission: Coursework.
Admission requirements
4.(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Health Science, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent;
and
(c) met the prerequisite for the chosen specialisation
(2) For the Exercise and Health specialisation an applicant must have completed prior studies at a tertiary level in either biomedical science, medicine, or sport and exercise science; or in a related cognate discipline, as recognised by UWA
(3) For the Human Biology, Neuroscience, and Physiology specialisations an applicant must have successfully completed prior studies at a tertiary level in either biology, biomedical science, health science, or medicine; or in a related cognate discipline, as recognised by UWA
Admission ranking and selection
5. Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.
Articulations and exit awards
6.(1) This course has the following exit awards:
- 73240 Graduate Certificate in Health Science (24 points)
- 73340 Graduate Diploma in Health Science (48 points)
(2) A student who withdraws from the Master of Health Science course before completing it, but after having completed 24 points at Level 4 and Level 5, including two public health units, may apply to the School to be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Health Science.
(3) A student who withdraws from the Master of Health Science course before completing it, but after completing 48 points at Level 4 or Level 5, including four public health and four science units, may apply to the School to be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Health Science.
Course structure
7.(1) The course consists of units to a total value of 96 points (maximum value) which includes conversion units to a value of 24 points, course core units and specialisation units. The course comprises the following specialisations :
- SP-EXHSC Exercise and Health
- SP-HUMBL Human Biology
- SP-NEURS Neuroscience
- SP-PHYGY Physiology
(2) Units must be selected in accordance with the course structure, as set out in these rules.
(3) Students who have completed tertiary units that are deemed equivalent to the conversion units for the chosen specialisation are granted credit for conversion units up to a value of 24 points.
Satisfactory progress
8. A student who does not pass units to a value of at least half the total points value of units for which they are enrolled, or who fails the same unit twice, will not have made satisfactory progress.
9. A student who has not achieved a result of Ungraded Pass (UP) for the Communication and Research Skills module (the CARS module) when their progress status is assessed will not have made satisfactory progress even if they have met the other requirements for satisfactory progress in Rule 8.
Progress status
10. A student who fails to make satisfactory progress under Rule 8 is assigned a progress status of 'Excluded' unless the Faculty decides otherwise in light of exceptional circumstances.
11. A student who does not make satisfactory progress in terms of Rule 9 is assigned the progress status of 'On Probation', unless they have been assigned a progress status of 'Suspended' or 'Excluded' for failure to meet other satisfactory progress requirements in Rule 8.
Award with distinction
12. To be awarded the degree with distinction a student must achieve a course weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 80 per cent, which is calculated based on —
(a) all units above Level 3 attempted as part of the course that are awarded a final percentage mark;
(b) all relevant units above Level 3 undertaken in articulating courses of this University that are awarded a final percentage mark;
and
(c) all units above Level 3 completed at this University that are credited to the master's degree course.
Deferrals
13. Applicants awarded admission to the course are entitled to a deferral of up to 12 months, as per the University Policy on: Admissions (Coursework).