Master of Genomics and Health

at University of Melbourne

Core

Year 1:
 

• Intro to Human Genetics & Genomics

• Human Genetics & Genomics in Healthcare

• Societal Implications of Genomics

• Principles of Counselling 1

• Healthcare Research-Principles & Designs

• Clinical Genomics

• Principles of Counselling 2

• Clinical Genome Variant Analysis 2

Year 2:
 

• Advanced Clinical Genomics 1

• Frontiers in Genomics

• Genomics and Health Internship

Electives

Health Research stream students must complete 3 electives. Non-research stream students must complete six electives:
 

• Economic Evaluation 1

• Comparative Health Systems

• Qualitative Research in Public Health

• Health Illness and Society

• Science Communication

• Scientists,Communication & the Workplace

• Algorithms for Bioinformatics

• Health Informatics Methods

• Structuring and Managing Patient Data

• Genetic Epidemiology

• Health Program Evaluation 2

• Elements of Bioinformatics

• Basics of Digital Health for Clinicians

• Computational Genomics

• Digital Transformation of Health

• Biostatistics

• Epidemiology 1

• Health Program Evaluation 1

• Foundations of Public Health

• Health Promotion

• Health Policy

• Economic Evaluation 2

• Bioethics in Practice

• Community Engagement for Health Impact

• Ethics and Responsibility in Science

• Communication for Research Scientists

In order to be considered for entry, applicants must provide evidence of having completed:
 

• an undergraduate degree, in a cognate discipline such as Science, Health Sciences, Social Work, Psychology, Medicine, or related discipline, with a weighted average mark of at least H3 (65%) or equivalent and pre-requisite studies with subject marks of at least 65% (H3) in: biology to first year undergraduate level, or equivalent and genetics to second year undergraduate level or equivalent OR

• six years of documented relevant work experience in a cognate discipline and pre-requisite studies with subject marks of at least 65% (H3) in biology to first year undergraduate level, or equivalent and genetics to second year undergraduate level, or equivalent OR

• an undergraduate degree in any discipline, or equivalent, with a weighted average mark of at least H3 (65%), or equivalent, and  pre-requisite studies with subject marks of at least 65% (H3) in: biology to first year undergraduate level, or equivalent and genetics to second year undergraduate level or equivalent and at least two years of documented relevant work experience in a cognate discipline

International full fee:
 

• AUD$ 53,184

Graduates of this program will have access to a wide range of job opportunities upon graduation and will be well prepared to embark on an exciting career in developing fields that are hungry for graduates with specialised knowledge.

Some of those fields include:
 

• Public Health and Health Policy

• Science

• Clinical trials and research

• Medical and Allied Health Settings

• Law.