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University of Tasmania

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Master of Medical Science (Health)

  • Masters (Coursework)

The Masters of Research qualifies individuals who apply an advanced body of knowledge in a range of contexts for research and scholarships and as a pathway for further research.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Course Code
H8D, 079605G
International Fees
$40,250 per year

About this course

The Masters of Research qualifies individuals who apply an advanced body of knowledge in a range of contexts for research and scholarships and as a pathway for further research.

A research degree is an advanced study program that gives you an opportunity to deeply explore a topic of your choice and the expertise of their supervisors. To find an expert in your field of interest, see the Web Access Research Portal (WARP) site.

Research degree candidates are driven by naturally inquiring minds, and have a passion to solve problems and advance humanity. A research degree allows you to conduct your own, unique research, and produce new knowledge and expertise that is innovative, relevant, and enlightened.

Research degrees equip graduates with the transferable skills and attributes necessary for challenging and diverse roles in industry, government and business, as well as in research and academic organisations.

At the University of Tasmania, a research degree is a true mark of endeavour, providing you with the training and skills necessary for a career in academia and beyond.

To apply, refer to Research Degrees | How to Apply.

What you will learn

  • 1 Cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and its application.
  • 2 Cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice.
  • 3 Cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level.
  • 4 Cognitive and technical skills to design, use and evaluate research and research methods.
  • 5 Communication and technical skills to present a coherent and sustained argument and to disseminate research results to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
  • 6 Technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse, theorise and disseminate research that makes a contribution to knowledge.
  • Career pathways

    Master of Research degrees are internationally recognised research degrees.

    The Master of Research is a demonstration of a graduate's ability to initiate a research project and to formulate viable research questions, to design, conduct and report independent and original research on a defined project and to demonstrate critical evaluation of scholarly literature.

    As a result, Master of Research graduates have the opportunity to pursue diverse career paths, including professions in research and academia, as well as a broad spectrum of professions in the public and private sector, including: education, management, journalism, public policy, human resources, marketing and criminology.

    Graduate outcomes

    Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Engineering courses at University of Tasmania.
    85.1%
    Overall satisfaction
    83%
    Skill scale
    68.1%
    Teaching scale
    88.9%
    Employed full-time
    $86.9k
    Average salary