This program is designed to provide students with an opportunity to undertake advanced study and supervised research work in the specialisation defined by their undergraduate degree program within the context of a multidisciplinary cohort.

 

The research skills developed within this program will provide an attractive credential for students seeking employment in the public or private sectors. The program will also provide the necessary preparation for entry into a higher degree research program. The multidisciplinary context of the program, involving team-teaching of students and the sharing of coursework and seminar experiences across disciplines will be invaluable to students given the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to researchers and practitioners seeking to understand complex problems in health.

 

Professional recognition

The following organisations recognise graduates of this award:

• Australian and New Zealand Society for Cell and Development Biology (ANZSCDB)
• Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
• Australasian Society for Human Biology (ASHB)
• Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR)
• Australian Society for Microbiology (ASM)

 

Attendance information

If you are an International student on a student visa, you must ensure that you enrol in a way that will allow you to complete your enrolment within the expected program duration as stated on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE). The recommended study load for international student in each compulsory trimester is 40CP.

 

This program consists of 30 credit points of coursework and a 50 credit point research thesis component.