Deepen your knowledge of your specialist field in biomedical science. Choose from the outstanding range of biomedical subject areas and courses offered by the School of Biological Sciences, and tailor your programme to your career or research goals.
Take your research skills to a professional level. Depending on your programme, your research will range from carrying out and documenting novel experiments to a full research thesis where you contribute to knowledge in your field of biomedical science.
Join a community of dedicated and innovative researchers and learn from staff who have international reputations in their fields.
Fill in the form to find out more about your study options in our Wellington Faculty of Science Postgraduate Handbook.
Download the handbookGet a head start in your science career with a Bachelor of Biomedical Science with Honours. If you have a Bachelor of Biomedical Science (BBmedSc) degree, with an average B+ grade or higher in relevant 300-level courses, you can enrol in the Honours programme.
You'll take 120 points, selecting from a range of biomedical course options that suit your interests and career goals. As part of this, you'll complete the 30-point Research Project (BMSC 489), where you'll do a research proposal, carry out original research, prepare a report and make an oral presentation.
Improve your career options with this one-year programmme designed for students who have completed a Bachelor of Biomedical Science or equivalent Bachelor's degree.
You'll complete 120 points, choosing from the full range of level-four courses in Biomedical Science that may include the 30-point Research Preparation course (BMSC 580).
Gain advanced skills in biomedical research. If you have a Bachelor of Biomedical Science or similar degree, you can apply to complete the 240-point Master of Biomedical Science. You'll need a B+ average in your 300-level courses in your undergraduate degree for entry into this two-year programme, which includes both coursework and a full Master's project and thesis.
In your first year, or Part 1 of the programme, you'll complete around four courses of your choice worth a total of 90 points, and also do the Research Preparation course (BMSC 580).
This will prepare you for your second year, Part 2, which is when you'll do a full-time research project, leading to a thesis. You'll need to arrange a thesis topic with a supervisor before you enrol in Part 1 of the Master's programme.
Complete a full research project and thesis and become an expert in your specialist subject area. If you have done well in your Bachelor of Biomedical Science with Honours degree, you may enrol in the 120 point Master's. This programme is the same as Part 2 of the 240-point Master's above.
You'll need to arrange a thesis topic with a supervisor before you enrol.
Studying full time, you can expect a workload of 40 to 45 hours a week for much of the year.
You can estimate your workload by adding up the number of points you’ll be doing. One point is roughly equal to 10 to 12 hours of work.
If you want to pursue an academic or research career, you can complete a PhD. You’ll work under supervision to produce original research that makes a significant contribution to knowledge. Full-time candidates usually complete the degree within three to four years.
A PhD at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington will cost between $7,440 and $8,665 each year, depending on your subject. You may qualify for a scholarship to support your studies. Find out about our PhD scholarships.
The Faculty of Graduate Research will handle your application and support you throughout your PhD study.
Contact the Head of School or Programme Director to find out about available supervision before you apply.
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