2010 International Undergraduate Prospectus nts. u.au

Master of Forest Ecosystem
Science
Duration and campus
2 years full-time
Creswick
Entry requirements
A relevant three-year undergraduate
degree with a GPA of 65% or greater in
the final year.
Applicants whose undergraduate
qualification is unrelated to science may
be required to complete one or more
qualifying undergraduate subjects prior
to entering the program. Applicants
with a relevant three-year degree or an
Honours, or a double degree, may be
eligible for credits to a maximum of 100
points towards the program. Usually
students are given credit towards their
first year subjects of the program, but
this may vary depending on subjects
completed in the students’ first degree.
Extra requirements
No.
More information
Melbourne School of Land and
Environment
t +61 3 5321 4300
f +61 3 5321 4166
e forests-info@unimelb.edu.au
w www.forests.unimelb.edu.au
Creating a world of career
opportunities
The Master of Forest Ecosystem Science
prepares students for management
positions within the forest and natural
resource management sectors and provides
a pathway to further study within a PhD
program. You will be well suited to a wide
range of occupations including: forest and
environmental management, research and
development, ecological consulting, timber
management and processing, land-care
and wildlife conservation, climate change
science and policy, forest carbon investment
and accounting, banking and other primary
industry investment and development-aid
agencies in Australia or overseas.
Professional and international
degree recognition
Graduates of the Master of Forest
Ecosystem Science will be eligible for
membership of the Institute of Foresters
of Australia and with further professional
and practical experience to qualify as
Registered Professional Foresters.
Master of Genetic Counselling
Duration and campus
2 years full-time
Parkville campus and clinical sites
depending on available placements for
that year
Entry requirements
A University-recognised undergraduate
degree Q
Extra requirements
A personal statement of 1,000 words,
detailing relevant experience (either paid
or voluntary) and reasons for applying W
and completion of a Victorian Police
Check and Working with Children Check
prior to enrolment.
More information
School of Medicine
t +61 3 8344 5890
f +61 3 9347 7084
e medicine-info@unimelb.edu.au
w www.medicine.unimelb.edu.au
Q Preference will be given to students who have
completed cognate studies in their undergraduate
degree (subject to curriculum content) such as human
genetics, biochemistry, cell biology and physiology
(to second year). Applicants without an undergraduate
degree may be considered if they have relevant
professional experience deemed equivalent to
undergraduate studies in a cognate area/s.
W Preference will also be given to applicants with relevant
volunteer or work experience in areas including
chronic illness, disability, grief, family work.
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Course description
The Master of Forest Ecosystem Science
program requires students to complete
200 points (equivalent of 16 coursework
subjects). The course may be completed
over two years (full-time) or longer if taken
part-time.
In the first year students complete the core
subject, Forest Ecosystems and select
seven subjects from 10 other core subjects
available. In the second year students may
choose elective subjects from either the
program’s range or from other University
of Melbourne departments and faculties.
Up to 25 per cent of total points may be
completed at another university (nationally
or internationally).
Note: Students involved in the National
Forest Masters Program are required to
do the elective subject Forests in the Asia
Pacific Region and at least one subject from
one of the partner universities.
Course description
The program teaches counselling skills,
research skills and clinical genetics
knowledge in small interactive student
groups. Problem-based learning is a
feature of the course. In this mode of
teaching, independent learning is facilitated
which equips you to continue to develop
professionally throughout your career.
You will complete a minor thesis with
supervision, and have extensive counselling
skills practice in varied clinical genetics and
community settings.
Assessment tasks mirror the skills needed
in genetic counselling practice and for
professional certification by the Human
Genetics Society of Australasia (Part 2).