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Master of Biomedical Science (MC-BMEDSC) // Attributes, outcomes and skills
About this course
Coordinator
Peter Kitchener
Contact
Course Coordinator
Dr Peter Kitchener
p.kitchener@unimelb.edu.au
Administrative Coordination
biomedsci-gradstudent@unimelb.edu.au
Intended learning outcomes
The objectives of this course are to provide students with:
- a detailed understanding of selected contemporary issues in biomedical and health sciences and the kinds of data generated by biomedical and health research programs;
- the ability to critically evaluate and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in the biological sciences;
- skills in designing, conducting and managing a research project, including effective skills in data collection, analysis and interpretation; and
- the ability to communicate scientific concepts and results in oral and written form to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Graduate attributes
Knowledge
Graduates of the Master of Biomedical Science Degree will have acquired:
1. a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in the discipline of biomedical science
2. knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to the field of biomedical science
Skills
Graduates of the Master of Biomedical Science Degree will have developed:
1. cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and scholarship
2. cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice
3. cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas concepts at an abstract level
4. communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and scientific professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences
5. technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse, theorise about developments that contribute to scientific professional practice or scholarship
Application of knowledge and skills
Graduates of the Master of Biomedical Science Degree will demonstrate the application of knowledge & skills:
1. with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional scientific practice and/or for further learning
2. with high level personal autonomy and accountability
3. to plan and execute a substantial research-based project,
Last updated: 3 December 2024