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Culture Health and Medicine (Advanced)

Australian National University
Tuition AUD 41,040 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 30,768 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree MSc
Duration 24 months
Deadline 2015-12-17
Delivery On-campus
Location Canberra, Australia
Language English

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

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: AUD 41,040 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 30,768 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  6. Location: Canberra, Australia

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Culture Health and Medicine (Advanced) programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:

  1. Healthcare Professional
  2. Clinical Researcher
  3. Health Policy Analyst
  4. Public Health Specialist
  5. Medical Writer
  6. Healthcare Manager

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Religion, Ritual and Cosmology
  2. Culture and Development
  3. Indigenous Australians and Australian Society Today
  4. Gender and Cross-Cultural Perspective
  5. Medical Anthropology
  6. Culture and Person
  7. Anthropology of Environmental Disasters
  8. Anthropology of Media
  9. Crossing Borders: Migration, Identity and Livelihood
  10. Violence and Terror
  11. Food for Thought: Anthropological theories of food and eating
  12. Social Animals: anthropological perspectives on animal-human relationships
  13. Human Evolution
  14. Race and Human Genetic Variation
  15. Nutrition, Disease and the Environment
  16. Culture, Biology & Population Dynamics
  17. Biosecurity
  18. Infection and Immunity
  19. Molecular Immunology
  20. Biology, Society and Ethics
  21. 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

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Canberra, Australia

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University Profile
  • Application Deadline 2015-12-17
  • Start Date 2018-02-20
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months