Overview (2027)
Key Information
Duration
Minimum 1 Year, up to a maximum of 3 years.
Location
CRICOS: 058589J
Duration
Minimum 1 year, up to a maximum of 3 years.
Location
The Honours program in Medical Research is designed to provide students with a firm foundation for postgraduate study in Medical Research. For students not wishing to progress further, the opportunity to undertake an in-depth research project will provide an important understanding of the processes of medical research. As well as the major research project students are required to investigate and make presentations on an area unrelated to their research topic, to provide a broader understanding of important issues in contemporary biomedical research.
The critical element of the Honours program is undertaking a major research project, which involves developing research skills, conducting research, and completing a thesis detailing and discussing the findings of the project.
- More information is available at Medical Research with Honours Projects and Application Guide
- When you apply for this course, you must include a Project Application Confirmation Form (PDF 157.6 KB)
- 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.
Career outcomes
Graduates are considered research professionals and can expect to find employment in a range of areas including the pharmaceutical, pathology and biomedical industries, biotechnology companies, research institutes, hospitals and universities at both State and Commonwealth levels. They will also be well prepared for more advanced postgraduate study in a range of Medical Research areas, including research based PhD and MSc degrees.
Course structure
You will complete 100 credit points of core units.
In your final semester, you will need to enrol in XSB400 which will record your final overall Honours result. This unit is administrative only and does not have classes or assessments.
This unit of study aims: (a) to provide training in research, in order to give students a competitive edge in their vocational career path; (b) to provide students with the opportunity to plan, execute, interpret and analyse purposeful experiments, appropriate…
Credit Points: 25
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| Cradle Coast | Semester 1 |  |  |  | |
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
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| Launceston | Semester 1 | | | | |
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| Online | Semester 1 |  | | | |
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| Sydney | Semester 1 | | | | |
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- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit of study aims: (a) to provide training in research, in order to give students a competitive edge in their vocational career path; (b) to provide students with the opportunity to plan, execute, interpret and analyse purposeful experiments, appropriate…
Credit Points: 25
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradle Coast | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
| Sydney | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit of study aims: (a) to provide training in research, in order to give students a competitive edge in their vocational career path; (b) to provide students with the opportunity to plan, execute, interpret and analyse purposeful experiments, appropriate…
Credit Points: 25
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradle Coast | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
| Sydney | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit of study aims: (a) to provide training in research, in order to give students a competitive edge in their vocational career path; (b) to provide students with the opportunity to plan, execute, interpret and analyse purposeful experiments, appropriate…
Credit Points: 25
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradle Coast | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
| Sydney | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Administrative unit to be used for recording Honours grades and marks…
Credit Points: 0
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Entry requirements
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, the UTAS admissions team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Enquire online for advice on the application process and the available pathways to study at UTAS.
Applicants must have:
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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).
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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.
Detailed admissions information and advice for all undergraduate courses, including comprehensive, course-level student profiles, is available from UTAS Admissions.
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
Commonwealth supported places (CSP) are available for this course. For eligible domestic students, this means your fees will be subsidised by the Australian Government. You’ll only need to pay the student contribution amount for each unit you study within the course.
Commonwealth Supported Place indicative annual fee: $9,536
How is this calculated?
This is an estimate. The calculation is based on the average full-time enrolment for this course in 2026. All figures are indicative only for 2027. Actual tuition fees will depend on specific unit enrolment, and are subject to annual increases each year. You can find the complete fee details for each unit of study on the individual unit pages. The units for this course are found in the course structure section of this page.
These figures do not include other costs such as the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). For further information, please visit Scholarships, fees and costs.
HECS-HELP loans
You may be able to defer payment of the student contribution amount by accessing a HECS-HELP loan from the Government. If eligible, you’ll only have to pay your tuition fees once you start earning above a specific amount.
Further information on student loans and a CSP eligibility checker can be found at Australian Government Study Assist.
International students
2027 annual international student tuition fee: $43,950 AUD
The standard year of study for this course is 100 credit points.
Indicative total tuition fee for international students: $ 43,950 AUD.
This total tuition fee is indicative only. Please visit fees and costs for further information on how this is calculated.
International students are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the annual rate. International students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.
Domestic scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
International scholarships
The University of Tasmania offers a range of scholarships for international students, designed to recognise academic merit and support access to university study.
For many of our international scholarships, you will be automatically assessed when you submit your International Student Application, so no separate scholarship application is required. Some scholarships may require additional application steps. Explore our International Scholarships to learn more about available opportunities and application requirements.
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