墨尔本大学

The Bachelor of Biomedicine just got better. At the undergraduate level, the Bachelor of Biomedicine is ideal preparation for a career in medicine and professional health. While doing the Bachelor of Biomedicine has never been a compulsory or privileged path to the Doctor of Medicine (MD), it’s a good strategy – especially when you’re following your passion. The recently announced changes to the MD curriculum1 make this strategy more salient by providing you with a firm foundation in biomedical sciences.

Outcomes

The University is proud to be ranked number one in Australia for Graduate Employability.

The Bachelor of Biomedicine has the flexibility to deliver a range of outcomes. Students are more frequently selected into the Melbourne Medical program than those from any other program in Australia. Others follow pursuits such as dentistry, biomedical research or bioengineering, and a small but growing number combine the degree with graduate law, commerce or management.

Course description

The Bachelor of Biomedicine offers 14 majors across a range of biomedical disciplines. If you're interested in entering the health professions, Biomedicine is an ideal choice.

The Bachelor of Biomedicine prepares you for the challenges of healthcare delivery and biomedical research. At the core of the degree is knowledge of the normal structure and function of the body and consideration of the determinants of disease.

You’ll develop fundamental skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, the analysis of evidence and communication.

Course 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
• 25 points (either biomedicine/science discipline subjects or breadth subjects) at Level 1, 2 or 3

Majors

• 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