The University's Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8) Policy will apply.
The criteria for admission to this Honours program are:
The Program Director will take the following into consideration when assessing applications for admission:
English Requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:
English test results must be no more than two years old.
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.
CRICOS CODE: 080406D
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Students must complete the following courses:
Dissertation Preparation - 6001HLS (see Note 1)
Qualitative Research - 7018NRS (see Note 2)
OR
Quantitative Research - 6002HLS (see Note 2)
OR
Applied Research Statistics and Meta-Analysis - 6005MED
OR
Advanced Research Statistics - 6003MED (see Note 2) (not offered from 2021)
Listed elective (see Note 3)
Dissertation Thesis - 6004MSC_P1
Dissertation Thesis - 6004MSC_P2
Dissertation Thesis - 6004MSC_P3
Dissertation Thesis - 6004MSC_P4
Dissertation Thesis - 6004MSC_P5
Note 1: 6001HLS Dissertation Preparation must be completed in your first trimester of study.
Note 2: As approved by the Program Director.
Note 3: An alternative elective course may be substituted with approval from the Program Director in consultation with student and students' supervisor.
Graduates of the program will be able to plan and conduct research in biomedical science and related disciplines, and therefore will be well-placed for positions in the private, not for profit, and public sectors. In addition, graduates will be eligible to apply for admission to higher degree research programs, thereby preparing them for high level research careers.
OSHC: 609 ($) AUD per year
