Overview

The intention of Biomedical and Health Science program at Monash University is to provide students with flexibility, a core Monash value enunciated in the "Monash: The Next 10 years" strategy document, and to gain an understanding of the nature of workplaces and their associated values, routines and cultures and to develop and refine skills and professional capacity for work.

Key facts

The focus in your initial year will be on research methods and practices. You will undertake coursework units in pedagogical and research skills training, and engage in specialist theory units.

Your second year involves a full-time research project and internship under the supervision of a member of the academic staff. The internship will equip you with skills highly valued by employers.

Careers and opportunities

The work undertaken in this degree must contribute significantly to the knowledge and understanding of a field of study of direct concern to the Faculty.

Additionally, it must demonstrate your capacity to carry out independent research. In the second year, you will complete a literature review, assist in the planning of a research project, conduct the research project, and write a thesis.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Infectious diseases and population health

Advanced neuroscience

Regenerative medicine and stem cells

Cardiovascular biology and disease

Biotechnology: Commercialising biomedical science

Cancer biology and therapeutics

Appetite, Energy Homeostasis and Obesity

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-03 00:00:00

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Semester one

As an international student, apply for a place anytime throughout the year

Mid-year:

Application dates vary by faculty but generally close in mid-June

Language

English

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Credits

96 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Clayton, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

CRICOS code: 085118E

Entry level 1: 96 points to complete

An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in Biomedical Science or other related areas of study* with a credit (60%) average.

Entry level 2: 72 points to complete

An Australian bachelor honours degree (or equivalent) in Biomedical Science or other related areas of study* with a high credit (65%) average.

Where an applicant has the equivalent of a 3-year Australian Bachelor degree in a non-related discipline the selection panel will instead consider relevant and significant work experience as equivalent.

Related areas of study
Biomedical Sciences (anatomy, biochemistry, bioengineering, bioinformatics, biomedical engineering, biotechnology, clinical medicine, dental science, developmental biology, dietetics, genetics, immunology, medicine, microbiology, molecular biology, nutrition, pharmacology, pharmacy, physiology, veterinary science)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

49900 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

36700 AUD / year

≈ 36700 AUD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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