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Professor Lea Delbridge Coordinator

Discover Research. Honours & Master of Biomedical Sciences Information Session for 2017 September 13, 2016. Professor Lea Delbridge Coordinator. Who is this info for…. applying for BSc(Hons), BBiomed(Hons) and MBiomedSci in SBS & MMS Departments (and affiliated Institutes).

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Professor Lea Delbridge Coordinator

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  1. Discover Research Honours & Master of Biomedical SciencesInformation Session for 2017September 13, 2016 Professor Lea Delbridge Coordinator

  2. Who is this info for… • applying for BSc(Hons), BBiomed(Hons) • and MBiomedSci in SBS & MMS Departments (and affiliated Institutes) Does not apply to… • Science Departments (e.g. Zoology, Genetics • Faculty of Veterinary Science (Veterinary Bioscience) • Psychology students (apply through School of Psychological Sciences)

  3. What would you do? • work closely with a senior researcher & their group • learn advanced research techniques and processes • acquire advanced knowledge in your particular field What would you gain? • preparation for a Research Higher Degree (PhD, M Phil) • enhanced employment options and prospects

  4. You decide on a Project ….talk … • potential supervisors • current/past Honours & Masters students • Course Coordinators in Depts • many projects offered in ‘Honours’ & ‘Masters’ sizes You find a Project ….look & go… •  www’s (Dept, Faculty) • Project booklets (pdf’s from Dept ‘s) •  info sessions & Expo’s ( Ugrad & Grad)

  5. Honours: 4th undergrad year, with a medium sized research project, an academic top-up, entry to PhD. • Masters: 2 yr graduate degree, substantial research project, professional training, entry to PhD. • Masters & Honours students study & share together. Component Description Master Hons Core Disc Sub Dept-specified subject (advanced) 12.5 12.5 Core Disc Sub Research methods subject (ie BIOM40001) 12.5 12.5 Project Lit Review, Oral Present’ns, Thesis 125 75 Other Disc Subs - 25 N/A Prof Skills Subs - 25 N/A TOTAL 200 100 Points

  6. A ‘core’ research methods subjectBIOM40001 - Introduction to Biomedical Science(some Departments offer alternative ‘Methodology’ subjects) • Contemporary process of biomedical investigation • Real hypotheses, data management, analysis & present’n • Data ‘case studies’, software skills, publication process • Ethics: IP, fraud, COI, integrity in research • 10 x 2hr tutorials over 2 weeks, 2 x assignments (<3000w)

  7. Honours: BH-BMED/BH-SCI • Completion Requirements: • A pass in at least 100-points of subjects • A result of at least 65% in research project • A weight credit-point average of 65% or above • Examples of Advanced Coursework Subjects: • ANAT40002 Seminar Anatomy & Cell Biology • BCMB40002 Advanced Stud in Biochem A • BINF40001 Trends in Health Informatics • BMSC40004 Approaches to Med Research • PAED40002 The Biology of Human Health & Dis.

  8. Timelines – Masters & Honours Honours Masters Application Via ‘HATS’(Honours Application & Tracking System) Via UoM on-line Graduate Coursework www Due Dates 25/11/16 30/11/16 ‘timely’ CSP13/1/17 ‘late’ Offers Round 1 Dec Wk3Accept: early Jan 2017Round 2 Jan Wk2+ ‘Rolling’ – as Supervisors & Coordinators approve Commencement 13/2/17(BIOM40001 2 wk intensive)(or alt methodology subject) 13/2/17(BIOM40001 2 wk intensive)(or alt methodology subject)

  9. Honours : Application Eligibility & Selection (HATS) • An undergraduate degree with major in Project relevant discipline area • A weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 65% for Y1-Y3 (H3 or equivalent) • English proficiency already satisfied, via undergrad course admission • Honours Application & Tracking System (HATS) preference system • selection coordinated via HATS & occurs at Departmental level

  10. Honours : BH-BMED/BH-SCI http://sc.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/how-apply

  11. Honours : Application Step 1: Lodge an Application • for UoM students (Local or International), apply through student portal under ‘Admin’ tab • for non-UoM students: - Local: www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/grad/apply/aust - Int: www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/int/grad/how-to-apply Step 2: Submit Project Preference via HATS • Applying for Honours will: - generate your student number - HATS password • lodge Project preferences through HATS • HATS passwords: - sent by email to ‘unimelb’ address and by text weekly basis - thus may need to wait up to 1 week to receive password

  12. Department/Institute Information Sessions http://sc.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/explore-research-series-–-how-apply-honours-and-master-biomedical-science

  13. Questions ???? Problems???? Honours mdhs-honours@unimelb.edu.au

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