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Course structure
The Master of Genomics and Health will comprise 4 x12.5 pt, 6 x 6.25 pt, and 1 x 37.5 pt (year-long) compulsory subjects, totaling 125 pt AND elective subjects totaling 75 pt.
Electives cluster into the following areas:
- Research methods and project
- Bioinformatics and health informatics
- Biostatistics and epidemiology
- Public health, systems, policy and society
- Health program evaluation
- Economic evaluation
- Science communication
Important prerequisite information
GENE90001 Human Genetics and Genomics in Healthcare, with a result of at least 70%, is a prerequisite for GENE90002 Clinical Genomics.
GENE90002 Clinical Genomics, with a result of at least 70%, is a prerequisite for XXXX Frontiers in Genomics 1.
XXXX Frontiers in Genomics 1, with a result of at least 70% on Assessment Task 3 (Presentation) is prerequisite for GENE90024 Frontiers in Genomics 2.
GENE90026, Clinical Genome Variant Analysis 1, with a result of a least 70% in a prerequisite for GENE90025.
WELF90004 Principles of Counselling 1, with a result of at least 70%, is a prerequisite for WELF90005 Principles of Counselling 2.
HLTH90014 Healthcare Research-Principles & Design, with a result of least 70%, is a prerequisite for HLTH90011 Research Project in Human Genomics 1.
HLTH90011 Research Project in Human Genomics 1, with a result of at least 70%, is a prerequisite for Research Project in Human Genomics 2.
Compulsory subjects
Year 1
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENE90026 | Clinical Genome Variant Analysis 1 | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| GENE90001 | Human Genetics & Genomics in Healthcare | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90226 | Societal Implications of Genomics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| WELF90004 | Principles of Counselling 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| HLTH90014 | Healthcare Research-Principles & Designs | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GENE90002 | Clinical Genomics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| WELF90005 | Principles of Counselling 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| GENE90025 | Clinical Genome Variant Analysis 2 | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Year 2
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENE90027 | Frontiers in Genomics 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| GENE90024 | Frontiers in Genomics 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| HLTH90012 | Genomics and Health Internship | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
37.5 |
Health Research stream
Compulsory subjects, plus:
Year 1
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLTH90011 | Research Project in Human Genomics 1 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
And one elective subject (in Semester 2 / second half of the year).
Year 2
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLTH90013 | Research Project in Human Genomics 2 | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
And two elective subjects (one in each semester / half of the year).
Non-Research stream
Compulsory subjects, plus:
Year 1
Two elective subjects (in Semester 2 / second half of the year).
Year 2
Four elective subjects (two in each semester / half of the year).
Electives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| POPH90093 | Introduction to Economic Evaluation | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90209 | Comparative Health Systems | August (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90231 | Qualitative Research in Public Health |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| SCIE90012 | Science Communication | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SCIE90006 | Scientists,Communication & the Workplace | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90014 | Algorithms for Bioinformatics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INFO90001 | Digital Health and Informatics Methods | No longer available | |
| ISYS90078 | Structuring and Managing Patient Data | No longer available | |
| POPH90111 | Genetic Epidemiology | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90090 | Health Program Evaluation 2 | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BINF90002 | Elements of Bioinformatics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90016 | Computational Genomics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ISYS90069 | Digital Transformation of Health |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
July (Online)
|
12.5 |
| POPH90013 | Biostatistics |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| POPH90014 | Epidemiology 1 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| POPH90058 | Health Program Evaluation 1 | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90217 | Foundations of Public Health | February (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90020 | Health Promotion | September (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90206 | Health Policy | March (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90095 | Economic Evaluation in Practice | March (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90270 | Bioethics in Practice | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90201 | Community Engagement for Health Impact | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SCIE90005 | Ethics and Responsibility in Science | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| SCIE90013 | Communication for Research Scientists |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| POPH90205 | Social Determinants of Health Inequality | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| MGMT90031 | Project Management |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Last updated: 21 February 2025