GRS4104 Reproductive health and fertility regulations
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
GRS4104 Reproductive health and fertility regulations is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Monash Medical Centre. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Monash Medical Centre
- Assessment
- Exam 30%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before GRS4104
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After GRS4104
No unit lists GRS4104 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
In this unit, you will apply your knowledge of reproductive health to recognise reproductive disorders such as sexually transmitted infections, reproductive cancers, erectile dysfunction and infertility and evaluate how these afflictions are treated, managed and prevented.
You will also consider the means through which humans regulate their reproduction through the use of contraceptives and family planning. Applying your learning, you will respond to public stigmas and misconceptions about reproductive health and analyse contemporary and emerging challenges to maintaining reproductive health on local and global scales.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Monash Medical Centre | On campus |
Assessment
- Promotional communicationArtefact30%
- Examination (2 hours)Written30%
- Essay (2,000 words)Written40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply knowledge of reproductive health to recognise reproductive dysfunction and formulate evidence-based diagnoses.
- 2
Appraise current and emerging methods to manage, treat and prevent reproductive health concerns.
- 3
Design evidence-based health promotion materials that address public stigmas and misconceptions of reproductive health.
- 4
Analyse contemporary and emerging challenges in reproductive health on local and global scales.
- 5
Communicate effectively with a range of audiences and in a variety of formats.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures24 hours
6 hours of teacher directed study per week, including ~3 hours of lecture content and ~3 hours of tutorials
12 hours of self-directed study per week
= 18 hours per week over an 8-week period for a total unit requirement of 144 hours.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Kiri Beilby
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Kiri Beilby
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for GRS4104?
GRS4104 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is GRS4104 offered?
In 2026, GRS4104 runs in Semester 1 at Monash Medical Centre.
How much work is GRS4104?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does GRS4104 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 30% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.