Master of Genetic Counselling (Research)

Program Overview

This postgraduate degree in genetic counselling research equips students with advanced research skills and expertise. Through an original research project, students contribute to knowledge in their field and gain a competitive edge in their careers. The program provides access to experienced researchers, workshops, and research facilities, preparing graduates for doctoral studies, research careers, or genetic counselling roles with research involvement.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This course is intended for genetic counsellors, or students who have completed a relevant degree, who wish to pursue a career in research or gain a competitive advantage in their career by completing an additional postgraduate qualification. Students gain research skills and expertise in their area of research interest, and demonstrate their outstanding academic ability and commitment to genetic counselling through completion of the degree. This course provides students with the opportunity to work with experienced researchers in their area of interest to develop and complete an original research project which contributes to knowledge. Students gain research training and skills, as well as developing extensive knowledge and expertise in an area of research. Students are supported by a strong and vibrant research culture, both within the school and the university, and have access to other researchers, a wide variety of workshops, the university library and research facilities.

Outline:

This course consists of one thesis subject which is undertaken for the duration of the degree. Students are required to undertake a candidature assessment at the end of the first two sessions for full-time students, and at the end of the first three sessions for part-time students.

Careers:

This course is excellent preparation for students who wish to pursue doctoral research study, a career in research, or genetic counselling positions that have research involvement. Career options include academic appointments, expanded practice roles, advisory positions and industry roles.

Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

Domestic Students (FT)

The majority of domestic students who are offered entry to a graduate research degree will have the cost of their tuition fees covered by the Australian Government’s Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset Scholarship. If you are granted an RTP Fee Offset Scholarship you are not required to pay tuition fees for up to the maximum period of time allowable to complete your study. Recipients of an RTP Fee Offset Scholarship should however still expect to pay the ongoing costs of being part of an academic environment and conducting research. In addition to ongoing costs, you may also be required to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). Scholarships In addition, research scholarships up to the value of $40,000 are available to support living expenses for domestic students to study master's by research and doctoral programs at UTS. Tuition fee calculations Tuition fees and RTP Fee Offset Scholarship amounts are incurred pro-rata based on the number of days a student is enrolled in each research degree session and whether the student is enrolled after the research census date. UTS Alumni save 10%: alumni.uts.edu.au/advantage

International Students (FT)

Tuition fees for international students vary between courses and range from A$19,840 to A$34,080 per year. Tuition fees for postgraduate research degrees are charged pro-rata based on the number of days a student is enrolled in each research degree session and whether the student is enrolled after the research census date.Tuition fees for international postgraduate research students can be found using fees search.Tuition fees must be paid in advance each session and are subject to annual increase. Fees for future year(s) published in fees search, whilst unlikely to change, are estimates only. UTS makes every effort to provide up to date future year(s) fee estimates and to limit any changes, however, UTS reserves the right to vary fees for future year(s) at any time. For this course, the cost per session for 2024 is $19330. The expected number of sessions are 4. All international students should familiarise themselves with the following documents: Protocol on refund of fees for international students - contains the refund of fees information for international students. Tuition Protection Service - designed to ensure that students receive the tuition they have paid for In addition to tuition fees, students may be required to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). Textbooks and other course materials will also result in additional costs. UTS Alumni save 10%: alumni.uts.edu.au/advantage For further information on costs related to your study at UTS, visit the international students' tuition fees information page.