Master of Biomedical Science

Highlights about course

Program Level

Master's

Duration

2 Years

Tuition Fees

RM53,280

Intake

Throughout the year (subject to the availability of supervision)

Contribute to key areas in medicine and health sciences.

The Master of Biomedical Science research degree may be undertaken in any of the Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences’ principal research areas and strengths.

You’ll be supported by a supervisory team and under their guidance, develop a thorough understanding of relevant research techniques. It’s expected that your research will make a contribution to the discipline in which you’re enrolled by applying, critiquing, analysing or interpreting that knowledge in ways that facilitate pathways for further learning.

  • Biomedical science
  • Psychology
  • Public health
  • Clinical sciences.

Quality education

Monash University is ranked #17 in the world for anatomy and physiology and #40 for medicine (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024).

Make a difference

From developing the first prototype of an oral vaccine against Avian Influenza to creating a mobile application to capture possible Aedes breeding sites, our researchers make groundbreaking contributions that impact our communities. If you want to play a role in improving our health and wellbeing, we can help make that happen.

A multidisciplinary health community

You’ll study alongside students from all areas of health. This prepares you to work collaboratively across professions in your future career.

Delivering impact

We are home to the South East Asia Community Observatory that’s leading studies in dengue, stroke recovery, social care and support for the elderly, infant feeding practices, and more.

You can apply to transfer to a PhD candidature 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.

To enter Monash University, you must satisfy particular academic, English language and age requirements.

To apply for the Master of Biomedical Science, you must have completed at least one of the following from a recognised tertiary institution:

  • Bachelor’s degree requiring at least four years of full-time study which includes a significant research component in the fourth year, leading to an honours degree class 1, 2A or upper 2B (with an overall mark of at least 65%)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Biomedical Science with honours degree class 1, 2A or upper 2B (with an overall mark of at least 65%)
  • master’s degree in a related discipline, including a significant research component, at least equivalent to an Australian honours degree. It is expected that at a minimum, a grade of upper 2B (with an overall mark of 65 or above) has been obtained for the research thesis
  • qualifications deemed equivalent by Monash Graduate Education and Monash Graduate Research Office.

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