Master of Science - Genetics
Genetics at the University of Melbourne makes a major contribution to national and
international Genetics research and teaching and has featured prominently in the history
of Genetics in Australia.
Research in the Department is focussed on the following areas of biology: fungal
metabolism, gene regulation, development and pathogenicity, heavy metal homeostasis
in plants, insects and mammalian cells, plant development and gene regulation,
neurogenetics in insect and mammalian systems, ecological genetics and speciation
in vertebrate and invertebrate systems.
Course structure
Students undertaking the Master of Science - Genetics will be required to undertake core discipline and elective subjects in
genetics and related disciplines and will complete a major research project. In addition, students will complete two Professional
Tools subjects.
Core discipline subjects
(25 points)
Students are required to take the following subjects:
Please note: These subjects will be taught in alternate years and each will also be a
compulsory component of the Genetics Honours program during that year.
Elective discipline subjects
(25 points)
Students are required to take two subjects (25 points) from the following list:
Students may select other graduate level subjects with the approval of the Departmehnt of Genetics.
Professional Tools
(25 points)
Students must take the following subjects:
Please note: the elective discipline subject, Biometry, can be substituted for Thinking
and Reasoning From Data
Research project
(125 points)
Students will gain research experience in Genetics by completing:
- Three project-related oral presentations (non-assessed hurdle requirements)
- A research proposal including a literature review (10%, with a word limit of 5,000)
- A minor thesis at the end of the first year (30%, with a word limit of 8,000)
- A thesis at the end of the second year (60%, with a word limit of 15,000)
Delivery mode and duration
This is a 2 year full-time course. Entry of all students into the program is dependent on the agreement of a supervisor and part-time students may be accepted. All program subjects are delivered on-campus (Parkville).
Entry requirements
A bachelor degree with a major in Genetics,or equivalent, with at least an H3 (65%) in the major.
How to apply
How to apply for Science graduate course programs.
Contact details
The Melbourne Graduate School of Science
The University of Melbourne
Tel: +61 3 8344 6404
Fax: +61 3 8344 5804
CRICOS Code 062189B