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.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

The following organisations recognise graduates of this award:

• Australian and New Zealand Society for Cell and Development Biology (ANZSCDB)
• Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
• Australasian Society for Human Biology (ASHB)
• AustralianSociety for Medical Research (ASMR)
• Australian Society for Microbiology (ASM)
• Environmental Health Australia (EHA)

Graduates of the program will be able to plan and conduct research in health 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.