Bachelor of Medical Research with Honours (M4G)

• 1 Independently source, critically analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge to create an original work in a discipline relevant to medical research.
• 2 Design and conduct research and evaluate and interpret scientific data.
• 3 Communicate discipline-specific knowledge and ideas clearly and coherently both verbally and in writing to expert and non-expert audiences.
• 4 Conduct research in a legally, ethically, socially and culturally responsible manner.

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Applicants must have:

• Submitted a completed Project Application Confirmation Form before submitting an application for entry into the honours course (more information is available at  Medical Research with Honours Projects and Application Guide).  

• Completion of an undergraduate Biomedicine, Pharmacy, Paramedicine or Exercise Science degree from the University of Tasmania, or an equivalent qualification (AQF7 or above) from this or another institution.

• Applicants are normally expected to have obtained a GPA of at least 5.0 in their year 3 level units.

Meeting minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee entry to the Bachelor of Medical Research with Honours as all offers are subject to supervisor and project availability.

Admission to Honours courses at the University of Tasmania require qualifications equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree. Applicants must achieve the required grade in their qualifying studies, meet any prerequisite subjects and the English language requirements to be eligible for an offer. Admission is conditional on research project and supervisor availability.

English Language Requirements

For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship or prior studies in English in an approved country, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided.

International Applicants must submit evidence of having IELTS (Academic) - 6.5 with no individual band less than 6.0.  Evidence is not required from applicants who have completed an undergraduate degree at UTAS within the last 5 years.

See the English Language Requirements page for more information.

Course Specific Requirements

Applicants must have:

• Submitted a completed Project Application Confirmation Form before submitting an application for entry into the honours course (more information is available at Medical Research with Honours Projects and Application Guide).
• Completion of an undergraduate Biomedicine, Pharmacy, Paramedicine or Exercise Science degree from the University of Tasmania, or an equivalent qualification (AQF7 or above) from this or another institution.
  • Applicants are normally expected to have obtained a GPA of at least 5.0 in their Year 3 level units

Meeting minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee entry to the Bachelor of Medical Research with Honours as all offers are subject to supervisor and project availability.

Applications for credit can be made in your course application. Find out more information about how to apply for a credit transfer/advanced standing at Recognition of Prior Learning.

Students may be eligible to articulate from undergraduate degrees from Biomedicine, Pharmacy, Paramedicine, Exercise Science or related disciplines. On completion of the course, students may be eligible to articulate into a PhD.

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