该课程旨在为学生提供在多学科研究的背景下，按照其本科学位课程定义的专业进行高级研究和指导研究工作的机会。该计划中开发的研究技能将为寻求在公共或私营部门就业的学生提供有吸引力的证书。该计划还将为进入更高学位的研究计划提供必要的准备。鉴于采用多学科方法对寻求了解健康中复杂问题的研究人员和从业者非常重要，因此该计划的多学科环境涉及学生的团队教学以及跨学科共享课程工作和研讨会经验，这对学生而言是无价的。
This program is designed to provide students with an opportunity to undertake advanced study and supervised research work in the specialisation defined by their undergraduate degree program within the context of a multidisciplinary cohort. The research skills developed within this program will provide an attractive credential for students seeking employment in the public or private sectors. The program will also provide the necessary preparation for entry into a higher degree research program. The multidisciplinary context of the program, involving team-teaching of students and the sharing of coursework and seminar experiences across disciplines will be invaluable to students given the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to researchers and practitioners seeking to understand complex problems in health.<br><br>Graduates of the program will be able to plan and conduct research in medical science laboratories and related disciplines, and therefore will be well-placed for positions in the private, not for profit, and public sectors. In addition, graduates will be eligible to apply for admission to higher degree research programs, thereby preparing them for high level research careers.