Biomedical Science - 2977
Research master's degree
Whether you want to get ahead in your career faster, or improve your knowledge, a Monash postgraduate degree can give you a distinct advantage.
At a glance
Course Details
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Duration |
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Start date |
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Qualification |
Master of Biomedical Science |
The Master of Biomedical Science (MBiomedSci) is a research degree that may be undertaken in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences in any of the faculty's principal biomedical research areas and strengths. Candidates undertake a research project under the direct supervision of a member of the academic staff. The work undertaken as part of this research degree must constitute a significant contribution to the knowledge and understanding of a field of study of direct concern to the faculty, and must demonstrate the capacity of the candidate to carry out independent research.
Career opportunities
Students who have completed the course will demonstrate a thorough understanding of relevant research techniques in their field through a review of the relevant literature. Under supervision, they will demonstrate their ability to apply relevant research techniques to their chosen field of study. Students will be able to present high-quality written work suitable for publication in appropriate scholarly journals, and be able to critically evaluate both their own and others' written work in their chosen field.
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Entry Requirements
You need to satisfy the following entrance requirements to be considered for entry to this course.
Minimum Entry Requirements (Domestic students)
Qualifications
All applicants must be able to demonstrate a capacity to carry out independent research and have adequate training and ability to pursue the proposed course of study.
Detailed information on the admission criteria for Monash graduate research courses is available here.
English requirements
Sound English language skills are required for academic programs at Monash University.
Detailed information on our English language proficiency requirements is available here.
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Making the application
Future students
Applications for this course can be accepted at anytime.
Applications for this course are submitted via the My.App portal.
Fees
Research Training Program (RTP)
This course is supported by the Australian government's Research Training Program (RTP). Under the RTP, domestic students are awarded an RTP Fees Offset which covers the cost of course tuition fees. The estimated annual value of Australian Government support for an RTP Fees Offset is published on the University Graduate Research Scholarships website. The RTP Fees Offset duration is equivalent to the course duration, based on your commencement date and no more than 4 years (FTE) for students enrolled in Doctoral courses and no more than 2 years (FTE) for students enrolled in research Masters courses.
Other costs and fees
For information on other study costs and fees, see other study costs.