Discover Research Honours Master of Biomedical Sciences Information

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 MBiomed. Sci 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)

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 (Ph. D, M Phil) ● enhanced employment options and prospects

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)

● Honours: 4 th undergrad year, with a medium sized research project, an academic top-up, entry to Ph. D. ● Masters: 2 yr graduate degree, substantial research project, professional training, entry to Ph. D. ● Masters & Honours students study & share together. Component Description Master Hons Core Disc Sub Dept-specified subject (advanced) 12. 5 Core Disc Sub Research methods subject (ie BIOM 40001) 12. 5 Project Lit Review, Oral Present’ns, Thesis 125 75 25 25 N/A 200 100 Other Disc Subs Prof Skills Subs TOTAL Points

A ‘core’ research methods subject BIOM 40001 - 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 2 hr tutorials over 2 weeks, 2 x assignments (<3000 w)

Honours: BH-BMED/BH-SCI Semester 1 BIOM 40001 or Equivalent Adv. Coursework Subject Credit Points Semester 2 Research 12. 50 Project Research Project 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 Credit Points 50. 00 12. 50 25. 00 Examples of Advanced Coursework Subjects: • • • ANAT 40002 Seminar Anatomy & Cell Biology BCMB 40002 Advanced Stud in Biochem A BINF 40001 Trends in Health Informatics BMSC 40004 Approaches to Med Research PAED 40002 The Biology of Human Health & Dis.

Timelines – Masters & Honours Masters Application Via ‘HATS’ (Honours Application & Tracking System) Via Uo. M on-line Graduate Coursework www Due Dates 25/11/16 30/11/16 ‘timely’ CSP 13/1/17 ‘late’ Offers Round 1 Dec Wk 3 Accept: early Jan 2017 Round 2 Jan Wk 2+ ‘Rolling’ – as Supervisors & Coordinators approve Commencement 13/2/17 (BIOM 40001 2 wk intensive) (or alt methodology subject)

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 Y 1 -Y 3 (H 3 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

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

Honours : Application Step 1: Lodge an Application ● for Uo. M students (Local or International), apply through student portal under ‘Admin’ tab ● for non-Uo. M 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

Department/Institute Information Sessions Department/ Institute Name Information Session Days Location Details Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Friday 9 September 2016 1. 00 pm - 2. 00 pm ESJ King Lecture Theatre Medical Building (Building 181), Parkville Friday 16 September 2016 3. 30 pm - 5. 00 pm Bio 21 Institute 30 Flemington Road, Parkville Easter Hill Academic Centre (St Vincent's Hopsital) Thursday 15 September 2016 5: 30 pm onwards Lucy Jones Hall, Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital 426 Albert Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002 (opposite St Patrick’s Cathedral The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health Friday 9 September 2016 12. 00 pm - 2. 00 pm Level 5 Staff Room, Kenneth Myer Building 30 Royal Parade, Parkville Department of General Practice Wednesday 5 October 2016 4. 00 pm - 5. 30 pm Monday 5 September 2016 Wednesday 14 September 2016 4. 00 pm - 6. 00 pm Boardroom, 200 Berkeley Street, Carlton Department of Medical Biology @ WEHI Level 7, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research 1 G Royal Parade, Parkville Department of Medicine & Department of Surgery Austin Health Heidelberg Please contact our student coordinator to arrange a visit to see our facilities and meet our friendly research teams Jo Mayall - jmayall@unimelb. edu. au Tel: (03) 9496 3590 Department of Medicine at Royal Melbourne Hospital Tuesday 30 August 2016 4: 00 pm – 5: 30 pm Royal Melbourne Hospital Function & Convention Centre. (Entry from Grattan Street). Department of Microbiology and Immunology Wednesday 7 September 2016 12. 00 pm – 1. 30 pm Auditorium, Ground Floor, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity 792 Elizabeth Street, Parkville Department of Oral Health Science (Dental Science) Thursday 15 September 2016 12. 00 pm - 2. 00 pm 3 rd Floor, Bio 21 Institute 30 Flemington Road, Parkville Department of Paediatrics & Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (Melbourne Children’s Campus) Tuesday 13 September 2016 5. 00 pm - 7. 00 pm Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, The Royal Children's Hospital, 50 Flemington Rd, Parkville Department of Pathology Tuesday 6 September 2016 12. 00 pm - 1. 00 pm Peter Mac. Callum Seminar Room Level 4 West, Medical Building, Parkville Peter Mac. Callum Cancer Centre Monday 12 September, 4. 30 – 7. 30 pm Wednesday 24 August 2016 6. 00 pm - 6. 30 pm Thursday 22 September 2016 4. 00 pm - 6. 00 pm Level 7, 305 Grattan Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Wednesday 14 September 2016 1. 00 pm - 2. 00 pm Room N 316 (North Practical Laboratories) Level 3 North Wing, Medical Building (Building 181), Parkville Peter Mac. Callum Seminar Room Level 4 West, Medical Building (Building 181), Parkville Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics Department of Physiology Friday 16 September 2016 11. 00 am - midday Woodward @ Unihouse Level 10, Law Building, 185 Pelham Street, Carlton Pharmacology Practical Class, Level 8 East Wing, Medical Building, Parkville http: //sc. mdhs. unimelb. edu. au/explore-research-series-–-how-apply-honours-and-masterbiomedical-science

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