Graduates from other disciplines will be considered and should also apply. Overseas students are encouraged to apply and are accepted only on a full-time basis. Candidates for this degree must be graduates, usually in science or medicine. Candidature lasts from 3-5 years. The degree is awarded for thesis considered to be a substantially original contribution to the subject concerned.
Examination is by thesis.
This course is designed for graduates in medicine, biology, veterinary science, nursing, paramedical sciences and related disciplines such as psychology or social work from an approved tertiary institution. It is designed to meet the requirements of a large range of health professionals interested in the science, technology, clinical, public health and psychosocial aspects of reproduction and genetics and maternal and infant health. Applicants should be graduates in biological, medical or paramedical sciences with either honours degree or a good pass degree and at least 1 year work experience. Graduates from other disciplines with special interests in the fields will be considered and should also apply. This course is offered only as a fee-paying postgraduate course.