Duration
2 years full time / 4 years part time
Mode (Location)
On campus (Parkville)
Intake
March, July
Key dates
Key dates
Fees
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available
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Entry schemes
Access Melbourne is available
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Career outcomes
Overview
- Prepare to pursue a career in science, industry, or advanced academic research
- Build valuable industry connections within leading organisations
- Enhance your employability through a research component tailored to your interests at the No. 1 Australian university for research environment. (*The Times Higher Education.)
The Master of Biomedical Science opens the door to working in a rapidly evolving field dedicated to advancing human health and technology. Tailored to your interests, this degree can set you on a path to a science or industry-based career or higher-level academic research. Biomedical research has significant professional applications, both domestically and internationally, and offers a variety of exciting career paths.
Biomedical science careers
You will graduate with a range of varied career options across numerous settings, including:
- Research career in medicine, biomedical and health sciences, public health, professional health
- PhD programs
- Hospitals, laboratories, government
- Research commercialisation
- Business analysis, project management
- And many more.
Through research projects, Master of Biomedical Science students will closely work with our key industry partners, Australia’s top research organisations, institutions and internationally renowned researchers. Our graduates leave the master’s program with invaluable industry contacts from these experiences. You may have the opportunity to work directly with organisations such as:
- St. Vincent’s Hospital
- The Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
- Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre
- The Burnet Institute
- Royal Melbourne Hospital
- The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
- The Florey.
The opportunity to tailor your research project to the existing needs of government or industry can pave the way for your future career from the outset of the program. Through your electives, an active schedule of expert talks, workshops and symposiums will allow you to meet prominent local and international researchers, expand your network, and ensure you graduate with a firm grasp of current issues faced across the sector.
Further education
Are you looking into further education? The research and coursework components of the Master of Biomedical Science can set the foundations for those wanting to undertake a PhD in biomedical sciences, further education in medicine, other graduate professional health programs, or industry pathways.
International career opportunities
The Master of Biomedical Science is an internationally recognised qualification. While Australia holds a prominent place in biomedical research globally, the opportunity to work overseas and engage with the international biomedical community is immensely valuable.
Hear from Master of Biomedical Science alumni
The Master of Biomedical Science has empowered graduates to pursue diverse careers. Below is a quote from Brendan Ma who became a senior business analyst at Spotify and a story from Celine Dubois who secured a role at The Florey.
Quote from Brendan
The mix of course and lab work helped me develop a strong theoretical background, [which I could] apply to my day-to-day in the lab. It gave me with a robust scientific skillset - and the critical thinking and evidenced based thinking which I will carry with me for the rest of my life.
Brendan Ma, a graduate of the Master of Biomedical Science
Story from Celine
Read about how the Master of Biomedical Science has contributed to her career trajectory.
Profile
Celine Dubois
Celine Dubois is an alum from the University of Melbourne’s Master of Biomedical Science. Her first role was as a laboratory manager at The Florey, and she is now working as a student support coordinator in the HR team.
Below, she answers questions regarding her graduate career trajectory, surprising outcomes, and why she joined the biomedical research field.
What first piqued your curiosity about human health and biomedical sciences?
My dad is a doctor, and my mother is a nurse, so growing up I was influenced by them and have always been intrigued by human health. My dad's passion for research particularly inspired me.
What was your Masters research project focused on?
My Masters research project involved investigating gene-environment interactions that modulate small non-coding RNAs, specifically microRNAs, in a model of Huntington's Disease called R6/1. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small molecules responsible for regulating gene expression and have been implicated in various neurodegenerative diseases, including Huntington's Disease, making them potential therapeutic targets. The objective of my research project was to identify candidate miRNAs with therapeutic potential and explore their role in the pathogenesis of Huntington's Disease. The outcomes of this study led to the publication of my first first-author paper.
Could you please tell us a little more about your roles since completing your Masters?
In my first role at The Florey I was the Laboratory Manager in the Neurodegeneration and Neuropathology group. My role involved planning, organizing, directing, coordinating a variety of activities and day to day operations within the lab. Now, I work as a Student Support Coordinator in the HR team at The Florey to assist and support students (Honours, Masters and PhD) from the pre-commencement phase until the completion of their degree.