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Bachelor of
Biomedicine
If you’re interested in the processes and systems that
create, sustain and threaten life, Biomedicine is a great
choice for your frst degree.
Duration
3 years full time
Part time available
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Fourth year honours available
Campus
Parkville
Entry
Semester 1
Contact hours (frst year)
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Approximately 15 to 20 hours
per week
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Part-time study not available to most
international students due to visa
restrictions
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Based on full-time study load
Quick facts
A FOUNDATION FOR A
DIVERSE RANGE OF CAREERS
The Bachelor of Biomedicine prepares
you for the challenges of healthcare
delivery and biomedical research. It
opens up a range of pathways into
graduate health programs, as well
as other graduate coursework and
specialised graduate research degrees.
The degree is designed to enable you
to develop extensive knowledge and
understanding of the normal structure
and function of the human body, and
to explore the determinants of human
disease. You will acquire fundamental
skills in critical thinking, problem
solving, the analysis of evidence, and
communication.
Graduates of the Bachelor of
Biomedicine will provide innovative
healthcare solutions and play leading
roles in resolving health and ageing
issues and the management of chronic
diseases.
MAJOR AREAS OF STUDY
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Bioengineering Systems
Biotechnology
Cell and Developmental Biology
Defence and Disease
Genetics
Human Structure and Function
Microbiology, Infection and
Immunology
Neuroscience
Pathology
Pharmacology
Physiology
CAREER OUTCOMES
Bachelor of Biomedicine careers include:
Diagnostic technician
Forensic scientist
Health services worker
Hospital scientist
Laboratory technician
Microbiologist
Pharmaceutical and medical supplies
representative
Pharmaceutical scientist
Policy worker
Public servant
Scientifc equipment sales
representative
Scientifc researcher.
Other potential career opportunities
that apply the skills and knowledge
of biomedicine include science
communication, scientifc journalism
and commercialisation of new
inventions. Biomedicine graduates are
also equipped for careers in a range of
industries, including business, health
sciences and policy, public service,
biomedical research, education and
technology.
HONOURS
Honours is a fourth-year program
that gives you the opportunity to
draw together your previous science,
biomedical or health science studies and
focus your knowledge, skills and intellect
on an exciting piece of original research.
Honours develops your capacity for
independent study and research, and
will help develop maturity and skills for
transition to employment in a range of
occupations and industries, or lead to a
research higher degree.
For further information on the range of
study areas available, go to:
Entry requirements
Pages 97–109
13MELB (13 6352)
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Pre-Clinical and Health
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