Master of Biomedical Science

Duration

2 years (full-time) or 4 years (part-time)

Type

Research

Intakes

15 January, 1 May, 15 July, and 15 October (subject to availability of supervision). Flexibility may apply for students whose enrolment is supported by external funding.

Fees

In 2026, the annual tuition fees for this course are:

• RM48,480 for Malaysian students
• RM54,720 for international students.

General fees

• Application (once only) - RM100
• Registration (once only) - RM200
• General amenities (per semester) - RM100
• International student pass application - Click here.

• Biomedical science
• Psychology
• Public health
• Clinical sciences.

You should discuss possible research topics with potential supervisors at the Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

You can apply to transfer to a PhD candidature after a defined period (usually 9-12 months of full-time enrolment or equivalent), provided that satisfactory progress has been made and certain conditions are met.

Quality education

Monash University is ranked #41 in the world for anatomy and physiology and #33 for medicine (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026).

Make a difference

From developing the first prototype of an oral vaccine against Avian Influenza to creating a mobile application to capture possible Aedes breeding sites, our researchers make groundbreaking contributions that impact our communities. If you want to play a role in improving our health and wellbeing, we can help make that happen.

A multidisciplinary health community

You’ll study alongside students from all areas of health. This prepares you to work collaboratively across professions in your future career.

Delivering impact

We are home to the South East Asia Community Observatory that's leading studies in dengue, stroke recovery, social care and support for the elderly, infant feeding practices, and more.

Entry requirements

To enter Monash University, you must satisfy particular academic, English language and age requirements.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate a capacity to carry out independent research and have adequate training, qualifications and ability to pursue the proposed course of study. In all cases, the qualifications described below are expected to be equivalent to Australian Qualifications Framework levels and standards.

In considering applicants' qualifications from international institutions, the Graduate Research Committee (GRC) will consider a range of qualifications, publications, experience and demonstrated research capacity.

Standard entry

The minimum qualifications for admission into a Master’s by Research course are:

• A bachelor’s degree of at least four years in a relevant discipline, which includes a research thesis or project, with a minimum overall average grade of an honours degree equivalent to the Second Class Honours Division B with mark of 65 or above; or
• A master's degree in a relevant discipline which includes a research thesis or project equivalent to at least 25 percent of one year of full-time study, with a minimum overall average grade of an honours degree equivalent to the Second Class Honours Division B with mark of 65 or above; or
• A qualification, or combination of qualifications and relevant professional experience, deemed equivalent by the GRC (or delegate).

Please refer to the Admission criteria for more details.

Application process