University of Otago
Master of Biomedical Sciences (MBiomedSc)
Masters (Coursework)
The University of Otago has a strong international reputation for biomedical research. The Master of Biomedical Sciences ( MBiomedSc ) is a one-year thesis-only postgraduate degree.
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Masters (Coursework)Course Code
MBiomedScAbout this course
The University of Otago has a strong international reputation for biomedical research.
The Master of Biomedical Sciences ( MBiomedSc ) is a one-year thesis-only postgraduate degree. It provides an excellent foundation for an academic or research career, and an internationally-recognised stepping stone for entry into a PhD programme.
Entry requirements
- Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).
- Every applicant must either
- be a graduate of an Honours programme or a Postgraduate Diploma programme in a biomedical subject containing a research report, thesis preparation, or dissertation of at least one quarter of the programme, or
- have alternative qualifications or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).
- Applicants must normally have achieved an average grade of at least B+ in the entry qualification with at least a B+ in the research component.