The coursework will provide critical evaluation of research and presentation, develop the student's knowledge and understanding of statistical analyses techniques as applied to scientific research and develop an awareness of research proposal design and background. Students will have the opportunity to develop a research proposal including aims, methodology and a literature review. The dissertation involves applied research on a specific project, a seminar and thesis describing the research in detail.

Bachelor degree in medical science, biological science, pharmaceutical science or a related health discipline from Griffith University or from another university or institution with a GPA of at least 5 (using a 7-point scale) or equivalent. IELTS: minimum score of 7.0, with no subscore less than 6.5 or TOEFL: a minimum score of 580 or Internet-based (IBT) TOEFL: a score of 92 (no sub-score less than 22) or Pearson Test of English (Academic): an overall score of 65 with no score less than 58