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Breadth subjects offered each year
are subject to change and depend
on the degree you’re studying. For
more information, go to:
What can I study
as breadth?
Now I’m certain
about my career path
“
I began my Bachelor
of Biomedicine with
aspirations of studying
graduate Medicine. However,
throughout the course I kept
an open mind and explored
various avenues. In the end I
still wanted to study Medicine,
so my undergraduate degree
not only provided me with a
perfect stepping stone, but
also cleared any doubt about
what I wanted to study next.
”
Gayan Kathriachchige
Bachelor of Biomedicine
Doctor of Medicine
GET AN EDGE WITH BREADTH
Most Melbourne degrees allow you to
choose subjects from outside your core
study area. We call this the ’breadth’
component of your degree. With
breadth you can:
Develop your interests and discover
new opportunities you might never
have thought about before
Pursue a skill or passion, such as
music or law
Study something you’ve always
been interested in that isn’t part of
your major
Complement your core studies by
learning to look at issues from a
different angle
Work with students from different
courses and backgrounds – just as
you would in the workplace.
Broaden your employment
prospects
We know that employers look for
graduates who are adaptable and
bring unique skills and knowledge to
the workplace. With breadth, you can
get an edge over your competitors by
selecting subjects that complement
your core study area, but allow you to
view it from a different angle.
If you’re studying biomedicine, for
example, you could choose a breadth
subject from philosophy to help you
understand the ethics of stem cell
research. Or if you’d like to pursue a
career as a journalist, taking a marketing
subject could assist you in pitching your
writing to different audiences.
Breadth selection – as wide or
as targeted as you’d like
It’s great to have so many breadth
subjects to choose from, but sometimes
the options may seem overwhelming.
Breadth tracks can help you select
from the multitude of breadth studies
available. A breadth track is a set of
three or more subjects that progressively
develops knowledge and skills relevant
to a particular theme, topic or issue.
Breadth tracks are not compulsory, but
they can help you to get the most from
your breadth studies, and ensure you
can apply your learning to your core
area of study.
EARN AN EXTRA
QUALIFICATION ALONGSIDE
YOUR DEGREE
Melbourne’s concurrent diplomas allow
you to study an extra qualifcation
alongside your degree. This can
enhance your employability and allow
you to develop detailed knowledge in
an area outside your main area of study.
At Melbourne, you can choose a
concurrent diploma in:
Informatics
Languages
Mathematical Sciences
Music (Practical)
Global Issues.
See pages 70–73 for more information.