Overview 2020
Location
This course may not be available to international students. Please see the list of distance courses (i.e. online and taken outside Australia) that are offered to international students
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This course is not currently open to applications.
Graduates will have gained technical knowledge and skills applicable to medical research, and developed advanced skills in written and verbal scientific communication. Graduates will have advanced problem-solving skills and will have an understanding of the global, social and ethical context of medical research.
This course offers an exit point of a Graduate Diploma of Medical Research after 1 year of full-time study.
Career outcomes
There are many career pathways available for students completing a postgraduate degree in this field which include: designing and conducting experiments, critically evaluating research outcomes, analysing and interpreting complex scientific data and the development and understanding of research problems. You may also have the opportunity to conduct research which is significant on a global level.
Course structure
Entry requirements
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
Domestic students enrolled in certain postgraduate coursework programs may not be eligible for student payments through Youth Allowance and Austudy. Visit the Department of Social Services website to find out more about eligibility for Centrelink support and the list of eligible courses
Scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
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