Masters (Coursework)
Rapid advances in genomics in the last decade are expected to bring about benefits and challenges in health care. These advances require a workforce able to incorporate new ways of thinking about, and applying genomics knowledge in clinical practice and policy.
The Master of Genomics and Health provides advanced training in the current and potential impact on health and medicine brought about by advances in genomics and related technologies.
The Master of Genomics and Health is a 200 point nested award with exit points at the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma level.
If you work in a clinical, health, education, public health, research or laboratory science related field this course will provide an opportunity to upskill your genomics knowledge to an advanced level. It will also provide recent graduates an opportunity to gain skills for employment in genomics-related industries.
The 200 point Master will introduce you to human genetics and its function in clinical and research practice. It will teach you the complexity of the human genome, and tools to access information and inform risk assessment for patient care. You will learn the principles of ethical and legal frameworks as applied in the context of genomics in healthcare practice, as well as communication and research skills.
A qualification that's the first of its kind in Australia awaits those who undertake a Master of Genomics and Health at the University of Melbourne. Graduates of this program will have access to a wide range of job opportunities upon graduation and will be well prepared to embark on an exciting career in developing fields that are hungry for graduates with specialised knowledge.
Some of those fields include:
Applications for 2022 entry are now open and close on 13th September 2021.
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