Science graduate study

Science at Melbourne offers programs that prepare you for what’s next. Whether you’re interested in launching new discoveries, harnessing data, responding to pandemics or managing bushfires – we have the course to help you secure your future. Start here, and be part of solving some of the world's greatest challenges.

Master of Science suite

Work with a leading academic supervisor in one of eight specialisations that combines PhD preparation with specialist coursework subjects to complement your future career.

Master of Biotechnology

Combine your business and scientific skills to innovate commercial products and processes. With an integrated industry project, our Master of Biotechnology links you with employers and puts you ahead from day one.

Masters courses

Master of Data Science

Complete an industry project and learn to use the power of data in a digital economy, combining computer science and statistics.

Master of Environment

Our environment has many faces: cities, wilderness, agricultural lands, the oceans and everything in between. Find out how you can make change in the world with a specialisation in one of 12 areas.

Master of Environmental Science

Help the world face environmental change as you build on your scientific background. You'll complete an integrated industry-based project with one of our partners in a government, not-for-profit or consulting organisation to demonstrate your know-how.

Master of Geography

Specialise in physical, human or integrated geography – with an optional research thesis or industry-based project. You’ll leave with the geography skills needed for jobs in natural resource management, research, urban planning and sustainability locally, or development and policy globally.

Master of Geoscience

The minerals, energy, geotechnical and environmental geoscience sectors remain some of the world’s most significant industries and we need geoscientists to help us understand how to adapt to changing environments.

Master of Urban Horticulture

Whether you're new to the horticulture field or looking to upskill, there's an entry path for you and you can complete a professional internship in an industry, government or non-governmental organisation workplace to launch your career in the direction you want to go.

Graduate Certificates and Graduate Diplomas

Graduate Diploma in Science

Did you start out with a passion for chemistry, only to discover geography? Or complete a major in physics but now you want to polish of your studies in mathematics? With a Graduate Diploma in Science you can complete the equivalent of a major in one of 14 streams depending on your background.

Graduate Diploma in Science (Advanced)

The Graduate Diploma in Science (Advanced) gives you the chance to complete 100 additional points of study, potentially including a research component.

Graduate Certificate in Science

If you've completed first and second year subjects in a study area, you can complete the major with a Graduate Certificate in one of 15 available streams.

Graduate Certificate in Arboriculture

Learn about or upskill your experience in managing trees in urban spaces. This course is designed for working professionals with intensive subjects and you will study urban forest management, tree growth and function, plant identification and selection, pests and diseases, and environmental stresses - such as climate change.

Graduate Certificate in Garden Design

Whether you're a seasoned industry professional or newly-inspired green thumb, this course has practical experience and excursions to help turn that green thumb into a budding career.

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I wanted to get hands-on and apply the theory of lectures to a real-life situation. My experience in the Indonesian Institute of Science Physics Research Centre has given me the chance to follow a research path but work with the industry to find out how useful my research could be.
Kaih Mitchell
Master of Science (Physics)

Science at Melbourne

Bring your passion for science and join our scientific leaders in the search for solutions to today's most challenging problems.

Become part of a world-class workforce