Master of Surgical Science (MSSc)

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Detailed Program Information

Program Code
MSUSC

Program Faculty
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Special Notes

Note: There will be no intake into this program in 2017.
 

Academic Year
2017

These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

This program is designed to provide a professional qualification for those wanting to enhance their research and scientific skills and who are embarking on a career in surgery. The objective of the program is to give students a solid grounding in the academic side of surgery with emphasis on developing the skills of writing, research, attracting funding and promoting scholarly activity. Program content includes presentations, audio and visual teaching materials, publications and group discussion, and is delivered using traditional lecture and tutorial methodologies with small tutorial groups which enable a high level of student-teacher interaction. The program also has a large research component with mentoring from experienced research supervisors.
Students should be aware that they will be required to provide a research project overview and attend an interview with the Program Director or Program Coordinator to be considered for admission to the program.
The Master of Surgical Science is an AQF Level 9 Masters Extension qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1 year or part-time over 2 years.
Professional requirements:

  1. applicants will have a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), or equivalent
  2. applicants should be eligible to hold full AHPRA registration
  3. applicants should be employed as a resident medical officer or registrar in an Australian public hospital, achieved a satisfactory interview, obtained satisfactory references, and approval by the Program Coordinator or their nominee
  4. applicants should be able to attend weekly tutorials in Adelaide
VISA requirements:
  1. permanent residency or citizenship – to be a domestic applicant
    or
  2. hold a Temporary Business (Long Stay) Visa (Subclass 457) – to be an international applicant

Academic Program Rules for Master of Surgical Science

There shall be a Master of Surgical Science.

Qualification Requirements

To qualify for the degree of the Master of Surgical Science, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following courses with a combined total of not less than 24 units:

  1. Core courses to the value of 6 units
  2. Research equivalent courses to the value of 12 units in the form of a research project
  3. Work based training / extra mural studies to the value of 6 units

Core Courses

  • Core Courses

    To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 6 units.

    Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    SURGERY 7054HO Surgical Science Theory and Principles I 3
    SURGERY 7055HO Surgical Science Theory and Principles II 3

  • Research Project

    To satisfy the requirements for Research Project students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.

    Students must complete a research project not longer than 10,000 words:

    Courses to the value of up to 12 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students must take the following.
    Students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    SURGERY 7052HO Surgical Science Research and Development I 6
    SURGERY 7053HO Surgical Science Research and Development II 6

    or

    Courses to the value of up to 12 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of a part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in two consecutive years.
    Students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    SURGERY 7057AHO Surgical Science Research & Development I Part A 0
    SURGERY 7057BHO Surgical Science Research & Development I Part B 6
    SURGERY 7058AHO Surgical Science Research & Development II Part A 0
    SURGERY 7058BHO Surgical Science Research & Development II Part B 6

  • Work Based Training / Extra Mural Studies

    To satisfy the requirements for Work Based Training / Extra Mural Studies students must complete courses to the value of 6 units.

    Students must complete clinical/work placements to the value of 30 hours per week:

    Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    SURGERY 7050HO Surgical Science and Clinical Practice I 3
    SURGERY 7051HO Surgical Science and Clinical Practice II 3

Published on: 12 March, 2024 | 12:26:05

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