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。
The coursework will provide critical evaluation of research and presentation, develop the student's knowledge and understanding of statistical analyses techniques as applied to scientific research and develop an awareness of research proposal design and background. Students are required to attend compulsory coursework sessions as stipulated in the University teaching timetable and in the course timetables provided by course convenors. 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.