Graduate Diploma of Reproductive Sciences

About the course

This course is offered by the Education Program in Reproduction and Development (EPRD), in the Monash Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology with significant input from the Ritchie Centre for Baby Health Research and other centres in the Hudson Institute of Medical Research. Other Monash departments that participate in the course include anatomy and developmental biology, paediatrics, physiology, pharmacology and the School of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies.

Career outcome

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 8 and Monash Graduate Attributes. Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that students will be able to:1. display and communicate a detailed theoretical knowledge and understanding of human and animal reproductive science2. critically evaluate recent developments in clinical human and animal reproductive sciences3. conduct an appropriate statistical analysis of data from studies in reproductive sciences4.

Living Costs in Melbourne**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)