The Master of Health Science encompasses a range of biomedical and health disciplines that underpin advances crucial to human health and wellbeing. It provides you with a unique combination of the three key platforms: public health; advanced study in a related science discipline; and an industry internship. It is taught by the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. It provides a pathway for you to further develop your science knowledge, and integrate this knowledge with a solid grounding in Public Health (theory and skills) as well as providing a work practicum in the health industry (for example health promotion, research, policy and administration). This integration enables you to be ‘job-ready’ at the end of your course. Human Biology The Human Biology specialisation integrates understanding of behaviour and biology in humans across a range of systems, processes and contexts. The units offered within this specialisation cover molecular to population levels of analyses. The range of diverse topics include reproduction, physiology, embryology and growth; the nervous system; ecology, sleep, public health, behaviour and biosocial interactions.

Graduates will find a range of careers in the health industry, with opportunities in health promotion (e.g. Quit Smoking and Drink Safe campaigns), rehabilitation centres and community health groups, and organisations that focus on specific health issues (e.g. cancer councils and heart foundations). Graduates also work in government health departments, hospitals and welfare agencies working on health policies, administration and delivery.