Australian Qualifications Framework
Level 9 Master

C1. ADMISSION
In compliance with Rule 1 applicants are required to have:

1. a Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline at the level of Credit (GPA 5) or above; or
2. a graduate diploma in a relevant discipline at the level of Credit (GPA 5) or above; or
3. a masters degree by course work in a relevant discipline at the level of Credit (GPA 5) or above; or
4. satisfy the Committee or its Delegated Authority by means of other qualification/s and relevant experience of adequate preparation for candidature.

C2. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Students must pass 72 credit points comprising:

1. HS699B (72 credit point Thesis); or
2. HS699A (48 credit point Thesis) plus 24 credit points of research preparation units. Normally research preparation units will consist of: EHPS590, EHPS591, HS554A, plus a 6cp unit relevant to the conduct of the proposed research project,
3. in special circumstances, a student may substitute another unit for one of those outlined in C2.(2), where it has been deemed that a candidate has completed an equivalent unit in a previous award; or where it is deemed by the Head of School to be necessary preparation for the particular research project to be undertaken by the candidate. 

C3. ADVANCED STANDING
At the discretion of the Committee or its Delegated Authority, in consultation with the supervisor, a student may be granted up to 18 credit points of advanced standing for course work units passed prior to admission, provided they have reasonable congruence with those units prescribed in Rule 2.1.(b).

C4. RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
At the discretion of the Committee or its Delegated Authority, in consultation with the supervisor, a student may be granted up to 18 credit points of recognition of prior learning for relevant research experience and/or publications prior to admission, provided such experience has reasonable congruence with those units prescribed in Rule 2.1.(b).

C5. MINIMUM PROGRESS
A student must achieve an overall Credit average (GPA5) or better, in the units approved for the course, before permission is granted to proceed to the thesis component of the award. Grades will be reviewed by the principle supervisor in consultation with the Higher Degree Coordinator, prior to the Confirmation of Candidature.

C6. AWARD OF DEGREE
Students who meet the course requirements listed in these rules shall be awarded the Master of Philosophy with one of the following specialisations (Counselling, Gerontology, Health Management, Health Science, Nursing or Social Work).