Master of Applied Science
2015 Deakin University Handbook
Year | 2015 course information |
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Award granted | Master of Applied Science |
Campus | Offered at Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
Cloud Campus | Yes |
Duration | 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
CRICOS course code | 075373F Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Waterfront (Geelong) |
Deakin course code | H861 |
Course sub-headings
Course overview
The Master of Applied Science involves research in rural and regional general practice; health and wellbeing, health service evaluation, public health and chronic disease management.
PhD research is also available with the School of Medicine in areas ranging from basic gene discovery and molecular analysis through functional genomics and pre-clinical development, to the testing of new therapeutics, underpinned by powerful and relevant experimental platforms. Key areas of research strength are: immunity, infectious diseases, developmental biology, molecular physiology, musculoskeletal biology, haematology, cancer, metabolic disease, structural biology and nanomedicine.
Research information
The Faculty of Health provides a range of higher degree by research programs at masters and doctorate level, including professional doctorates in the discipline of psychology.
To review the research areas available for postgraduate degree by research (Masters and PhD), click here.
The Faculty has affiliation with six of the University Strategic Research Centres, which work with national and international partners in health communities, business, industry and government to bring about evidence-based practical, equitable health outcomes globally, nationally and in local communities. The Centres are engaged in research programs related to patient care, patient safety, health services, mental health, psychiatric disorders, molecular medicine, immunology, neurosciences, public health research and evaluation, population health, human nutrition, physical activity and health, and social determinants of health and wellbeing.
To review details of the Strategic Research Centres, click here.