Master of Science in Medicine (Metabolic Health)

The University of Sydney

Postgraduate

In Canberra (Australia)

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Canberra (Australia)

  • Start date

    Different dates available

There is a global epidemic of diabetes and obesity and health professionals need to understand these diseases and be equipped to manage them. Our program is developed and delivered by international leaders in the field of diabetes and metabolic health. It provides understanding of and methods to manage diabetes, obesity and associated cardiovascular complications in the general population as well as particular groups, such as pregnant women.



This course will provide you with a unique opportunity to study with your peers and network with clinical and academic leaders. We adopt a case?based format and offer online tutorials to facilitate discussion and analysis.



This degree is suited to pharmacists, nurses and other health professionals with an interest in the field.



Face-to-face teaching is delivered in the University’s new state-of-the-art Charles Perkins Centre research and education hub.

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Canberra (Australia)
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Subjects

  • Medical
  • Medical training
  • IT
  • Diabetes
  • Credit
  • Obesity

Course programme

The Master of Science in Medicine (Metabolic Health) comprises 48 credit points, including:

(a) 12 credit points of compulsory units of study, and

(b) 18 credit points of stream specific units of study, and

(c) 18 credit points of stream specific or general elective units of study.

List of units of study


Graduate opportunities

This course provides advanced postgraduate training for clinicians wishing to understand and manage diabetes, obesity and associated cardiovascular complications in the general population as well as particular groups. This is open to nurses, dieticians or other allied health professionals.

Further study

Students who have completed at least 24 credit points of study of the Masters course and have achieved a weighted average of at least 75% will be eligible to apply for the Master of Science in Medicine (Advanced) (Metabolic Health) course.

Other study options

Sydney Medical School offers a wide range of short professional development courses for health professionals through its clinical schools, disciplines and associated research institutes. Many of the courses offered are pre-accredited for Continuing Medical Education (CME) points, and other courses may be awarded CME points on request to your relevant association or professional body. For further information and a list of courses available please see the Sydney Medical School website.

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Master of Science in Medicine (Metabolic Health)

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