MMS Precincts
Honours research by precinct
This tab gives you a view of how Honours courses are organised by precinct. Different precincts offer different specialisations and departments for Honours courses. If you want to find out more information on a particular precinct please contact the relevant coordinator listed below.
| Precinct | Course departments | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Health | Medicine (Austin Health) spans diverse areas of biomedical research covering cancer, cardiovascular disease, endocrinology, genetics, neurosciences and pharmacology. Find out more about Honours in Medicine (Austin Health). Surgery (Austin Health) includes hepatobiliary and pancreatic Surgery, and liver transplantation. This is the largest General Surgery training hub and delivering Masters programs in Surgical Education and Surgical Sciences. There are no 2024 Honours projects available at Austin Health. | Jo Mayall Email: j.mayall@unimelb.edu.au |
| Royal Children's Hospital and Murdoch Children's Research Institute | Our research-project based courses take advantage of the extensive scientific research done in the Department of Paediatrics and by our partners, the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and the Royal Children's Hospital (RCH), enabling us to provide a unique opportunity for students to join multi-disciplinary research teams conducting laboratory, clinical and public health research. Visit the Paediatrics Honours and Masters page to find out more about our projects and funding opportunities. Discover available projects | Belinda McClaren Email: belinda.mcclaren@unimelb.edu.au Helen D'Cruz Email: GR-MC@unimelb.edu.au Carmen Van Tiggel carmen.van@unimelb.edu.au |
| Eastern Hill | Medicine (St Vincent's) undertakes basic, clinical and applied research in a range of areas including basic mechanisms of biology and physiology, clinical and community-based epidemiology, clinical neurosciences, infection and immunity, as well as clinical trials of new therapies and devices. Students can also undertake research in any of the precinct’s affiliated medical research institutes and in St Vincent’s Hospital departments such as St Vincent’s Institute. Surgery (St Vincent’s) constantly strives to provide the highest level of complex and innovative surgical care, comprehensive surgical training for tomorrow's leaders as well as ground-breaking basic science and clinical research. Specialist surgical disciplines include Opthalmology(CERA), Otolaryngology and Medical Bionics. Find out more about Honours at Eastern Hill. Discover available Projects in 2024 | Eastern Hill Administrators Email: easternhill-gr@unimelb.edu.au Dr Amanda Edgley (Honours Coordinator) Email: aedgley@unimelb.edu.au |
| Parkville - Royal Melbourne Hospital | Medicine (Royal Melbourne Hospital) has a diverse range of medical disciplines across basic science and clinical medicine including cancer research, healthy aging, inflammation and pain, neuroscience and stroke, renal and vascular disease. Find more about Honours in Medicine (Royal Melbourne Hospital). For updates on Honours projects and activities, see the Parkville Precinct Honours page Surgery (Royal Melbourne Hospital) involves oncology, cardiovascular, anaesthesia, clinical ultrasound, urology, general surgery, trauma and neurosurgery. Discover available projects | Dr Adrian Achuthan Academic Coordinator Email: aaa@unimelb.edu.au Simone Stahli Quinn Administrative Coordinator Email: sstahli@unimelb.edu.au |
| Western Health | Medicine (Western Health) conducts high quality research into acute and chronic diseases common in the western suburbs of Melbourne. Find out more about Honours in Medicine (Western Health). Surgery (Western Health) plays a pivotal role in researching diseases that affect local communities, positioning Western Health as a leader in related academic and research fields. Please contact the Department for a full list of available projects. | Dr Nicole Stupka (Honours Coordinator) Email: nicole.stupka@unimelb.edu.au Aloka Bandara (Academic Programs Officer) Email: aloka.bandara@unimelb.edu.au |