The University of Melbourne

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

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Parkville International: $185,127
  • ATAR: 67.8
No
  • Full-time : 3 years
Parkville
  • ATAR: 67.8
No
  • Full-time : 3 years
  • Part-time : 6 years

Fee comments

Campuses: Parkville.

This course is also for domestics please contact University of Melbourne for more informations about tuition fees

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