Courses
Why study in Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne
Study with renowned researchers and clinicians at Australia’s premier biomedical research university. Our students work alongside academics and researchers who are world authorities in their fields.
Our central location, in Australia’s most highly concentrated precinct of medical research institutes, leading hospitals, university departments and private sector knowledge-based industries, enables us to offer a diverse range of programs in an exciting, collaborative, multi-disciplinary setting.
Our graduates are engaged in biomedical and health science practice and research in a wide range of settings including private and public hospitals and clinics, universities, government departments and community organisations across the world.
Undergraduate Study: The Melbourne Model
As part of the university’s move to a new approach to higher education, known as the Melbourne Model, a new undergraduate degree, the Bachelor of Biomedicine has been introduced. The Bachelor of Biomedicine is the preferred pathway to graduate professional-entry study of medicine, physiotherapy, dental science and nursing. Undergraduate entry to professional courses in dental science will continue to be available in 2009.
Graduate Study
We offer a wide range of graduate coursework degrees across the health sciences, and research masters and doctoral programs in biomedicine and health science. We have a well-established program to assist higher degree students in applying for scholarships and finding suitable supervisors.
Graduate Opportunities
Access the latest knowledge and expertise at Australia's leading biomedical research university. Graduates looking for advanced training or career development can choose from a large range of programs covering all areas of medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy, nursing, social work, psychology, public health, rural health and the life sciences. Students work alongside renowned researchers and clinicians and have unrivalled exposure to the latest medical research and advances in the field of health.
Explore the many opportunities available to develop your career through the faculty's current graduate coursework degrees and graduate research programs.
Professional Courses in the Health Sciences
Behavioural science and psychology
Graduate professional degrees in psychology are offered as well as a Master of Psychology.
Dental Science
New graduate professional degrees in dental science will become available in 2011.
There will be no intake into undergraduate Bachelor of Dental Science in 2010.
There will continue to be undergraduate intake into the Bachelor of Oral Health in 2010 and ongoing.
Medicine
Graduate entry to the current medical course is available in 2008 and 2009. From 2011 the current medical course will be replaced with a graduate professional degree. Further details forthcoming.
Nursing
The Master of Nursing Science, a program of intensive nursing training through integrated programs of relevant theoretical and clinical practice, prepares university graduates for registration to Division 1 with the Nurses Board of Victoria.
Physiotherapy
Graduate entry to the Bachelor of Physiotherapy is available in 2008 and 2009. The Bachelor of Physiotherapy will be replaced with a new graduate professional degree in 2011.
Social Work
The Master of Social Work is a rigorous preparation for social work practice and research which provides graduates with the opportunity of a higher level degree while achieving their professional social work qualification.