Graduate
Master of Biomedical Science
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Master of Biomedical Science at the University of Melbourne advances human health through research, letting students choose coursework from discipline, industry and professional skills electives. Students complete 200 credit points comprising core subjects including Introduction to Biomedical Research, elective subjects, and a 125-point research project undertaken alongside academics, researchers and industry partners.
Graduates build technical know-how and industry skills for a career in biomedical science or pursue further research through a PhD, in a field dedicated to advancing human health and technology.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Study plan in 13 parts
All students must complete the Compulsory subjects in Year 1.
- Introduction To Biomedical Research
- Biomedical Enterprise Research to Impact
School of Biomedical Sciences
- Research Project A (SBS) Part 1
- Research Project A (SBS) Part 2
Melbourne Medical School
- Research Project A (MMS) Part 1
- Research Project A (MMS) Part 2
Melbourne Dental School
- Research Project A (MDS) Part 1
- Research Project A (MDS) Part 2
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
- Research Project A (Psych) Part 1
- Research Project A (Psych) Part 2
Vision Sciences
- Research Project A (VisionSci) Part 1
- Research Project A (VisionSci) Part 2
School of Biomedical Sciences
- Research Project B (SBS) Part 1
- Research Project B (SBS) Part 2
Melbourne Medical School
- Research Project B (MMS) Part 1
- Research Project B (MMS) Part 2
Melbourne Dental School
- Research Project B (MDS) Part 1
- Research Project B (MDS) Part 2
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
- Research Project B (Psych) Part 1
- Research Project B (Psych) Part 2
Vision Sciences
- Research Project B (VisionSci) Part 1
- Research Project B (VisionSci) Part 2
Discipline Electives
- Exploring Neural Circuits and Systems
- Advanced Biomolecular Neuroscience
- Defence & Disease: Frontier Technologies
- Defence & Disease: Containment or Chaos
- Laboratory Models of Human Disease
- Contemporary Cell and Gene Therapies
- Current Challenges in Metabolic Diseases
- Current Technologies in Metabolism
- Biomolecular Structure Determination
- Current Genetics: Cells and Development
- Exploring Research in Clinical Path -Adv
Industry and Professional Electives
- Analytical Techniques for Biotechnology
- Statistics for Research Workers
- Commercialisation of Science
- Scientists,Communication & the Workplace
- Business Tools: Money People & Processes
- Elements of Bioinformatics
- Coding and Data Analysis in Biomedicine
- Microscopy for Biological Sciences
Admissions
To be considered for entry into this course, you must: Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) in a cognate (relevant) discipline with a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65%, or equivalent. Cognate (relevant) disciplines include (but are not limited to): A major in anatomy, biochemistry and molecular biology, biotechnology, cell and developmental biology, chemistry, data science, genetics, immunology, microbiology, neuroscience, pathology, pharmacology, physiology, psychology. The University of Melbourne is committed to maintaining a transparent admissions policy by clearly communicating all entry scores to prospective students. Entry requirements to the University of Melbourne are regularly reviewed to ensure they align with the University's Selection and Admissions Policy . The entry requirements published for this course will apply from the start year 2027 intake onwards.
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