2977 Master of Biomedical Science
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Master of Biomedical Science (2977) is a 2 years full-time, 0-credit-point, master’s degree (research) course from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, taught at Howard Florey Institute, St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 0
- Duration
- 2 years full time
- 4 years part time
- Campus
- Howard Florey Institute, St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Alfred Hospital, Baker Institute, Box Hill, Southbank, Caulfield, Monash Medical Centre, Prince Henry's Institute, Burnet Institute, Malaysia, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Mental Health Research Institute, Clayton, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
- On campus, Off campus
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
The Master of Biomedical Science is a graduate research degree. Enrolment in a master's by research degree involves the independent investigation of a research problem that has been formulated by you as the student. It is expected that the research you undertake will make a contribution to the discipline in which you are enrolled by applying, critiquing, analysing or interpreting that knowledge in ways that facilitate pathways for further learning. You will be supported in your research by a supervisory team.
Learning outcomes
These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.
Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:
- 1Successful completion of this course will signify that the student has successfully completed a course postgraduate training in research under academic supervision, and has submitted a thesis that the examiners declare to be a contribution to knowledge and which demonstrates the student's capacity to carry out independent research. These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 9 and Monash Graduate Attributes.
- 2
identify and define research questions
- 3
identify the appropriate research methods to address the research questions
- 4
demonstrate mastery of your chosen research methodology/methodologies
- 5
demonstrate theoretical knowledge at master's level in your chosen field of biomedical science
- 6
communicate your research findings in a format appropriate to your academic discipline
- 7
write up your research into a high quality thesis
- 8
contribute new information or new ways of understanding information in the field of biomedical science
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Progression to further studies
You may apply to transfer to a PhD after a defined period (usually 9-12 months enrolment full-time or equivalent), provided that satisfactory progress has been made and certain conditions are met.
Notes for students
You will be required to complete:
- Monash Graduate Research Induction (online)
- Research Integrity (online)
- any faculty or program induction requirements.
As a student of the university, you will be required to abide by all relevant statutes, regulations, policies and procedures. This includes maintaining satisfactory progress via regular milestone reviews in accordance with the Graduate Research Progress Management policy and procedures, ensuring you are undertaking research of an appropriate quality and scale as required by your course. You should refer to the University's current statutes and the University Policy Bank for links to relevant policies, procedures and guidelines.
Other information
The Master of Biomedical Science is a graduate research degree. Enrolment in a master's by research degree involves the independent investigation of a research problem that has been formulated by you as the student. It is expected that the research you undertake will make a contribution to the discipline in which you are enrolled by applying, critiquing, analysing or interpreting that knowledge in ways that facilitate pathways for further learning. You will be supported in your research by a supervisory team.
Contacts
- Academic Coordinator
- Professor Nellie Georgiou-Karistianis
Common questions
How long is Master of Biomedical Science?
2 years full time, 0 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 0 semesters of full-time study.
Where can I study Master of Biomedical Science?
At Howard Florey Institute; St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research; Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre; Alfred Hospital; Baker Institute; Box Hill; Southbank; Caulfield; Monash Medical Centre; Prince Henry's Institute; Burnet Institute; Malaysia; Murdoch Children's Research Institute; Mental Health Research Institute; Clayton; and Walter and Eliza Hall Institute.
How do I plan my Master of Biomedical Science units?
Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.