Overview

• Gain cutting-edge knowledge about our genes and how they're transforming healthcare and medicine.
• Become prepared with real-world learning opportunities so you can step into impactful roles in genomic medicine.
• Learn how to "read" and make sense of the tiny differences in our genes with this first of its kind in Australia course

Are you curious about how our genes shape our health? The Master of Genomics and Health is a special program designed to give you advanced training in genomics – that's the study of all our genes and how they impact health and medicine. You'll gain a deep understanding of how genetics is transforming healthcare.

Through variant curation training, you'll develop analytical approaches to interpret human genome variation. Offering both a research program and an internship program, this course prepares you through experiential learning to work at the forefront of genomic medicine in healthcare.

The Master of Genomics and Health is a nested award with exit points at the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma levels.

View the program flyer and contact MGC-MGH@unimelb.edu.au for all inquiries.

Who is the Master of Genomics and Health for?

Designed for a broad audience, the graduate programs in Genomics and Health will prepare you for a wide range of genomics-related careers, including roles in variant curation, project management, policy, research, data science, and education.

Relevant to recent undergraduates who have studied genetics and want to explore genomics and careers beyond the laboratory, as well as medical and allied health professionals who wish to upskill in the area of genomics and medicine. It will also be relevant to those with a health or science background who seek careers in clinical trials, education, community-based organisations such as genetic support groups, government, or those seeking an entry point into a graduate research degree.

Why study the Master of Genomics and Health?

The Master of Genomics and Health adopts a blended learning approach, utilising both self-paced online learning and face-to-face tutorials and workshops that allow you to apply your knowledge in a problem-based learning environment. Variant curation is taught through two coursework subjects in the first year using case-based learning that increases in genomic complexity. Students may then build these foundational skills with hands-on experience in an internship and/or research project.

Throughout your Masters you will be guided by research and education leaders within the Melbourne Children’s Campus, incorporating expertise from the Royal Children’s Hospital, the Murdoch Children’s Institute for Research, and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics. Our internship providers and research supervisors represent the wide breadth of roles in genomics, including:

• Policy leaders
• Project managers
• Variant curation scientists
• Genomic researchers
• Support and advocacy groups
• Genomic educators
• Clinical genomics departments

The Victorian Indigenous Genomics Scholarship Program

This program, available for Indigenous applicants, which will support you to become a genetic health storyteller and help Victorian individuals, families, and communities access the health benefits of this rapidly evolving science. Indigenous students with an interest in genetics and genomics are encouraged to apply to study the Master of Genomics and Health.

Courses related to the Master of Genomics and Health

The Master of Genomics and Health is a 200-point nested award with exit points at the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma levels

Graduate Diploma in Genomics and Health
Graduate Certificate in Genomics and Health

Past information session

Master of Genomics and Health Information Session

When: Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 6.00-7.00pm AEST

Learn more about the MGH program from key academics and current students. Our students will share their experiences of the program and will be available to answer questions. This webinar is being recorded and will be shared with all registrants afterwards.

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Master of Genetic Counselling & Master of Genomics and Health Information Session

When: Wednesday, 22 July 2026, 6.00-7.00pm AEST

Learn more about the MGC and MGH programs from key academics and current students. Our students will share their experiences of the program and will be available to answer questions. This webinar is being recorded and will be shared with all registrants afterwards.

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