Bachelor of Biomedicine
The University of Melbourne
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00116K
The Biomedicine degree includes core subjects and 15 majors to choose from. This provides you with the foundations for a broad range of professional health pathways. Core second and third year subjects - available only to you as a Biomedicine student. The two second year integrated subjects emphasize the relationships between different biomedical disciplines - its about enhancing your understanding of the human body in its full complexity. In third year the core subjects take on a more clinical (Molecules to Malady) or Population (Frontiers in Biomedicine) focus, tying all the elements of your Biomedicine journey together. The Bachelor of Biomedicine is ideal preparation for a career in medicine and professional health. While one third of our graduates enter the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program at this university - representing over half of the domestic intake for the MD - even more choose another graduate course at Melbourne.
Structure
- Students must complete 300 points comprising:
- 225 points of core (biomedicine/science discipline) subjects including: At least 75 points at Level 1 including the compulsory subjects or approved equivalents.
- At least 62.5 points at Level 2 including the compulsory subjects or approved equivalents.
- At least 75 points at Level 3 including the compulsory subjects or approved equivalents and including the 50 points of a prescribed major.
- 50 points of breadth subjects including at least 12.5 points at Level 2 or Level 3
- plus 25 points (either biomedicine/science discipline subjects or breadth subjects) at Level 1, 2 or 3.
Subjects
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Bioengineering Systems
- Biotechnology
- Cell and Developmental Biology
- Genetics
- Human Nutrition
- Human Structure and Function
- Immunology
- Infection and Immunity
- Microbiology
- Neuroscience
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
- Physiology
- Psychology.
Standard entry requirements
- Year 12
- Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English/English Language/Literature or at least 30 in EAL and
- A study score of at least 25 in Chemistry and
- In Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Parkville | International: $185,127 | No |
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