Program Overview
The Culture Health and Medicine (Advanced) at Australian National University is a MSc programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of medicine & health sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Culture Health and Medicine (Advanced) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Australia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: AUD 41,040 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 30,768 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Canberra, Australia
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Culture Health and Medicine (Advanced) programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:
- Healthcare Professional
- Clinical Researcher
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Specialist
- Medical Writer
- Healthcare Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Religion, Ritual and Cosmology
- Culture and Development
- Indigenous Australians and Australian Society Today
- Gender and Cross-Cultural Perspective
- Medical Anthropology
- Culture and Person
- Anthropology of Environmental Disasters
- Anthropology of Media
- Crossing Borders: Migration, Identity and Livelihood
- Violence and Terror
- Food for Thought: Anthropological theories of food and eating
- Social Animals: anthropological perspectives on animal-human relationships
- Human Evolution
- Race and Human Genetic Variation
- Nutrition, Disease and the Environment
- Culture, Biology & Population Dynamics
- Biosecurity
- Infection and Immunity
- Molecular Immunology
- Biology, Society and Ethics
- Sustainable Systems: Urban
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- By transfer from Master of \xc2\xa0Culture Health and Medicine with a minimum GPA of 6/7\xc2\xa0as well as the approval of an identified supervisor for the research project/thesis.
- Students will be awarded up to 72 units of course credit for courses listed in this Masters (Advanced) degree.
- All applicants must meet the University\xc2\x92s\xc2\xa0English Language Admission Requirements for Students
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
AUD 41,040 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 30,768 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: AUD 41,040 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 30,768 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Australian National University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Australian National University
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Australian National University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-12-17
- Start Date 2018-02-20
- Language English
- Duration 24 months