M5021 Graduate Diploma of Health and Science Research

Above Monash minimum: Level A, that is: IELTS: 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or TOEFL Paper-based test: 550 with a TWE of 4.5; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18.

Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to a graduate research degree.

This course offers a pathway to higher-level research in health and science disciplines for students who have completed a relevant undergraduate degree but do not have a research component in order to progress. Students study a sequence of units in a specialisation most appropriate to their proposed higher degree by research field in a health or science discipline.

Specialisations

Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Biomedical science
Available: Clayton
You will undertake research methodology training and carry out an independent research project in your specialist field, working closely with a supervisor who will provide you with individual guidance and academic counselling. The course offers a pathway to higher level research in biomedical science. There is a wide breadth of biomedical research available that provides a high degree of flexibility for you to pursue your research year in a field of your choice.

Studies can be undertaken within one of the schools of the faculty, including: Biomedical Sciences, Central Clinical School, Eastern Health Clinical School, Public Health and Preventative Medicine.  Studies can also be undertaken with one of the affiliated institutes such as the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute, and Baker IDI.

Emergency health
Available: Clayton
This specialisation is designed for you to undertake a guided advanced studies program in an aspect of community-based emergency health and an approved research project under the supervision of a member of the academic or research staff.

Medical imaging and radiation sciences
Available: Clayton
This specialisation provides research skill development for radiographers, radiation therapists and nuclear medicine technologists who have completed a bachelor degree in medical radiations, medical imaging, radiation therapy or nuclear medicine technology. You will undertake guided coursework in research methodology and complete a series of research units designed to facilitate the production of a minor thesis in an aspect of medical radiations of interest to you.

Nursing
Available: Clayton
This is a prestigious program of coursework and research in either nursing or midwifery for high-achieving students who have completed the Bachelor of Nursing and/or the Bachelor of Midwifery, or a comparable degree course.

You will undertake research methodology training and carry out an independent research project in your specialist field, working closely with a supervisor who will provide you with individual guidance and academic counselling. The course offers a pathway to higher-level research in nursing for graduates with a nursing degree, or in midwifery for graduates with a midwifery degree.

Nutrition science
Available: Clayton
This is a prestigious program of coursework and research in human nutrition and health for high-achieving students who have completed the Bachelor of Nutrition Science, Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics, or a comparable degree. You will undertake research methodology training and carry out an independent research project on your selected topic, working closely with a supervisor who will provide you with individual guidance and academic counselling. The course offers a pathway to higher level research in human nutrition and health.

Physiotherapy
Available: Clayton
This course provides research skill development for students who have completed a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. Students who successfully complete this course may continue as a higher degree by research candidate.

Translational Medicine
Available: Alfred Hospital
This course provides you with analytical and appraisal skills used to translate knowledge from the basic and clinical sciences into patient driven outcomes.  You will undertake research methodology training and carry out and independent research project in clinical and translational research. 

Students who successfully complete this course may continue as a higher degree by research candidate.

Science

Astrophysics
Available: Clayton
This is a prestigious program of coursework and research in science for high-achieving students who have completed a relevant undergraduate degree. You will undertake research methodology training and carry out an independent research project in your selected discipline, working closely with a supervisor who will provide you with individual guidance and academic counselling. The course offers a pathway to higher degree research in science. In some circumstances, candidature embracing more than one discipline may be approved.

Biological sciences
Available: Clayton
This is a prestigious program of coursework and research in science for high-achieving students who have completed a relevant undergraduate degree. You will undertake research methodology training and carry out an independent research project in your selected discipline, working closely with a supervisor who will provide you with individual guidance and academic counselling. The course offers a pathway to higher degree research in science. In some circumstances, candidature embracing more than one discipline may be approved.

Chemistry
Available: Clayton
This is a prestigious program of coursework and research in science for high-achieving students who have completed a relevant undergraduate degree. You will undertake research methodology training and carry out an independent research project in your selected discipline, working closely with a supervisor who will provide you with individual guidance and academic counselling. The course offers a pathway to higher degree research in science. In some circumstances, candidature embracing more than one discipline may be approved.

Earth science
Available: Clayton
This is a prestigious program of coursework and research in science for high-achieving students who have completed a relevant undergraduate degree. You will undertake research methodology training and carry out an independent research project in your selected discipline, working closely with a supervisor who will provide you with individual guidance and academic counselling. The course offers a pathway to higher degree research in science. In some circumstances, candidature embracing more than one discipline may be approved.

Materials science
Available: Clayton
This is a prestigious program of coursework and research in science for high-achieving students who have completed a relevant undergraduate degree. You will undertake research methodology training and carry out an independent research project in your selected discipline, working closely with a supervisor who will provide you with individual guidance and academic counselling. The course offers a pathway to higher degree research in science. In some circumstances, candidature embracing more than one discipline may be approved.

Mathematics and statistics
Available: Clayton
This is a prestigious program of coursework and research in science for high-achieving students who have completed a relevant undergraduate degree. You will undertake research methodology training and carry out an independent research project in your selected discipline, working closely with a supervisor who will provide you with individual guidance and academic counselling. The course offers a pathway to higher degree research in science. In some circumstances, candidature embracing more than one discipline may be approved.

Physics
Available: Clayton
This is a prestigious program of coursework and research in science for high-achieving students who have completed a relevant undergraduate degree. You will undertake research methodology training and carry out an independent research project in your selected discipline, working closely with a supervisor who will provide you with individual guidance and academic counselling. The course offers a pathway to higher degree research in science. In some circumstances, candidature embracing more than one discipline may be approved.