Postgraduate

Master of Clinical Science

Discover new ways to enhance your knowledge of the research process and demonstrate competence in different aspects of designing and commencing a research study.
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Career Pathways

Clinicians undertaking this course will acquire skills in evidence-based enquiry and the evaluation of clinical studies which will be embedded in their future clinical careers. 

Clinician and biomedical scientists will acquire the research training skills to progress to PhD enrolment and careers in academia.

Biomedical scientists undertaking this course will develop enhanced research skills as graduates working in biomedical or clinical research groups or may progress to PhD candidature or postgraduate professional degrees.
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Career Pathways

Clinicians undertaking this course will acquire skills in evidence-based enquiry and the evaluation of clinical studies which will be embedded in their future clinical careers. 

Clinician and biomedical scientists will acquire the research training skills to progress to PhD enrolment and careers in academia.

Biomedical scientists undertaking this course will develop enhanced research skills as graduates working in biomedical or clinical research groups or may progress to PhD candidature or postgraduate professional degrees.

Further Study

This course provides students with Honours 2A equivalence for direct entry into higher degree by research courses, including the Doctor of Philosophy.
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Further Study

This course provides students with Honours 2A equivalence for direct entry into higher degree by research courses, including the Doctor of Philosophy.

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Admission requirements

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Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a bachelor's degree in a relevant clinical or biomedical discipline, or a relevant clinical professional postgraduate degree, or equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA
AND EITHER
(b)(i) the equivalent of a UWA course weighted average mark of at least 60 per cent
OR
(b)(ii) Two years of relevant professional work experience in health or medical sciences
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Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a bachelor's degree in a relevant clinical or biomedical discipline, or a relevant clinical professional postgraduate degree, or equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA
AND EITHER
(b)(i) the equivalent of a UWA course weighted average mark of at least 60 per cent
OR
(b)(ii) Two years of relevant professional work experience in health or medical sciences

Ranking and Selection Process

Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.
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Ranking and Selection Process

Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

English competency

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.

Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

English competency

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Course details

This course will encourage students to incorporate research findings into evidence-based clinical practice, and enable entry into HDR courses.

About the course

This course is primarily designed for graduates of clinical and biomedical degrees who wish to develop skills in cognate research fields or disciplines, or who are required to complete research training as part of their specialist training. Students develop an understanding of the research process and demonstrate competence in different aspects of designing and commencing a research study.
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About the course

This course is intended for graduates of professional clinical and biomedical coursework degrees with little or no prior research training content, to enhance knowledge of the research process. The course will encourage students to incorporate research findings into evidence-based clinical practice and enable them to achieve the research training requirements for direct entry into UWA HDR courses. 

High-level training in the design and conduct of clinical research, and appropriate data analysis will be acquired through coursework units with a combination of lectures, tutorials and interactive workshops. Students are required to source relevant publications and reports, and critically review and synthesise information when developing extended literature reviews, research proposals, reports and grant applications. Students are given the opportunity to further advance their research skills through research projects or practicums and develop knowledge of the most current techniques within the research specialities of their choice.

Verbal and interpersonal communication skills will be developed through the delivery of individual presentations and the opportunity to provide peer feedback in seminars and small-group workshops. Critical evaluation of information and the ability to concisely synthesise key facts in written form will be acquired and evaluated via essays, literature reviews and research publications.

Students will develop an understanding of the global nature of clinical and biomedical research through literature searches and review of publications relevant to their chosen research topic. Many aspects of clinical research are conducted in an international context and the value of international collaborations and multi-centre trials (particularly in the COVID era) will be illustrated. Students will acquire an understanding of ethical issues relevant to the design and conduct of clinical research, including research involving indigenous and culturally diverse groups. The importance of ethical decision-making when conducting human or animal research will be emphasised.

Master of Clinical Science

Quick details

Status
  • Available
Locations
  • Perth (Crawley campus)
Attendance
  • Part-time only
Delivery
  • On-campus
  • Online
Starting dates
  • Semester 1, Semester 2
Level of study
  • Postgraduate
Course Code
  • 90740
  • This course is not available to international student visa holders
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Master of Clinical Science

Quick details

Status
  • Available
Locations
  • Perth (Crawley campus)
Attendance
  • Part-time only
Delivery
  • On-campus
  • Online
Starting dates
  • Semester 1, Semester 2
Level of study
  • Postgraduate
Course Code
  • 90740
  • This course is not available to international student visa holders
Full time/part time duration
  • 2 years of full-time study
Degrees course is available in
  • Bachelor of Biomedical Science

Course structure

Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units. Refer to the course structure for more information.

Course structure details

Course structure details

1. Students take all core units (12 points).
2. Students in the course by coursework only, take all core units in Clinical Science Training Specialisation (12 points) and 24 points from Group A.
3. Students in the course by coursework and dissertation, take all core units in one of the Research Specialisations (Child Health Research, Clinical Research, Emergency Medicine Research OR Surgical Research) and take 6 points from Group A or B and 6 points from Group C.
Core
Take all units from this group (12 points):
Option - GROUP A
Take unit(s) according to sequence notes.
Option - GROUP B
Take unit(s) according to sequence notes.
Option - Group C
Take unit(s) according to sequence notes.
Child Health Research specialisation
Take all units (24 points):
Clinical Research specialisation
Take all units (24 points):
Clinical Science Training specialisation
Take all units (12 points):
Emergency Medicine Research specialisation
Take all units (24 points):
Surgical Research specialisation
Take all units (24 points):

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Science

The course structure allows students to exit the course with a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Science after the first year (part-time) on completion of 24 credit points

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Science

Specialisations

Student have the option to specialise in one of the following:

  • Clinical Research
  • Surgical Research
  • Child Health Research
  • Emergency Medicine Research
  • Clinical Science Training

Specialisations

What you'll learn

Graduates will have expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills in research to independently:

  1. critically analyse, reflect on and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories,
  2. research and apply established theories to a body of knowledge or health practice, and
  3. interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

What you'll learn

Why study this course?

  1. Gain a greater understanding of research processes through incorporating research findings into evidence-based clinical practice
  2. Students have the opportunity to further advance their research skills through projects or workshops and develop knowledge of the most current techniques within the research specialities of their choice
  3. UWA is ranked 35th in the world for clinical medicine (ARWU 2023)

Why study this course?