Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

* Please note: this program, Master of Science - Biomedical & Health Sciences, is subject to approval.

The Master of Science - Biomedical & Health Sciences program has been created to offer graduates a new pathway into a research or other science based career and/or PhD studies.

This program is an alternative to the Honours/PhD pathway. Students undertake a research project and discipline-specific coursework subjects. In addition, a suite of professional business and communication programs are offered to complement and enhance your research and progress career opportunities.

* Download the Biomedical & Health Sciences brochure : PDF : 252KB

Course structure

Discipline subjects

(50 or 100 points)

Depending upon the choice of research project, between 50 and 100 points must be completed. Students may select subjects relevant to the proposed research project (and approved by the program coordinator) from those within the Master of Science and Masters programs offered by MDHS (subject to eligibility and pre-requisites).

Professional Tools

(25 or 37.5 points)

Students must complete between two and three Professional Tools subjects from the following list:

* Science and Communication
* Critical Analysis in Science
* e-Science
* Systems Modeling and Simulation
* Science in Context
* Ethics in Science
* Money, People and Projects
* Thinking and Reasoning with Data

Research project

(75 points - minor or 125 points - major )

A minor or major project provides an opportunity for independent research covering a broad range of topics within Biomedicine & Health Sciences.

Delivery mode and duration

Normally this is a 2 year full-time course, although part-time enrolment may be possible. Please check with departments/schools at the time of application.

Entry requirements

A bachelor degree with a major in an appropriate discipline with at least an H3 (65%) in the major, or equivalent.

How to apply

1. Prospective students are asked to first make contact with the department through which they wish to enrol. Lookup department honours coordinators.

2. After securing an indication of interest from a prospective supervisor or the department contact, follow the application procedures for Science graduate course programs.

Contact details

MDHS Student Centre
The University of Melbourne
Tel: +61 3 8344 5890
Email: mdhs-sc@unimelb.edu.au
Web: http://www.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au