BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
Postgraduate studies in Biomedical Sciences include Doctor of Philosophy, Masters, Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate programs. These programs are offered annually within the Schools of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy and Molecular Sciences.
The degree of Master of Biomedical Sciences by coursework and research aims to promote and develop research in the discipline areas represented within the Schools, namely Chemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, and Physiology and Pharmacology. The Masters program by research may be undertaken in all discipline areas. Within the discipline area of Microbiology and Immunology, coursework Masters programs are offered in Marine Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology; these programs offer advanced level training in aquatic pathobiology and clinical and food microbiology relevant to the domains of human and veterinary endeavour. Masters programs are of twelve months duration and have flexible entry requirements.
The Graduate Diploma of Biomedical Sciences is of twelve months duration and is offered by Microbiology and Immunology. It aims to give participants a sound theoretical and practical grounding in Marine Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology. A minor project is obligatory within the former specialty and optional in the latter. This program is for participants who wish to specialise in these aspects of microbiology and immunology coming from a general background in science, biomedical sciences, veterinary science or other discipline areas. The Graduate Certificate is an abbreviated program of six months duration which allows suitable candidates, who include a research project and selected coursework, to qualify for progress into the Masters and then to a doctorate as desired. All these programs have flexible entry requirements and possess core and negotiable elements within the programs.