生物医学科学研究生文凭是合格学位。它是为没有荣誉学位或同等学历但希望通过研究进一步获得更高学位的学生而设计的。在学术人员的监督下，学生在一定时期内进行批准的研究项目。
The Postgraduate Diploma in Biomedical Science is a qualifying degree. It is designed for students who do not hold an honours degree or equivalent, who wish to further undertake a higher degree by research. Students undertake approved research projects for a specified period under the supervision of a member of the academic staff. If you want to pursue a research degree but do not hold an honours degree or equivalent, this course can be your qualifying degree. Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that students will be able to: identify and define research questions apply appropriate research methods to address the research questions demonstrate competence of their chosen research methodology/methodologies demonstrate theoretical knowledge at honours level in their chosen field of research demonstrate the ability to critically analyse data and results obtained demonstrate the ability to solve research problems and to conduct statistical analysis communicate their research findings in a format appropriate to their academic discipline write up their research into a high quality thesis contribute new information or new ways of understanding information in the field of research