Overview

Biomedicine is designed to provide excellent education in a broad range of biomedical science and health-related areas of study. At the core of the degree is knowledge of the normal structure and function of the body and consideration of the determinants of disease.

First year foundation subjects focus on discovering and exploring the University, your degree, biological diversity and complexity in relation to health and disease. You will delve into key biomolecules, fundamentals of cell biology and chemical processes in a biological context. Finally, you will round out your first-year studies with a selection of mathematics, physics, computing, psychology or data analysis.

Second-year compulsory subjects will build on your foundational knowledge and examine several biomedical disciplines.

In third year you will complete your major, explore contemporary issues in biomedicine and prepare for professional practice or research training.

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in Chemistry; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in one of Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

As for Year 12 or subject equivalents.

Majors

Biochemistry and molecular biology, Biomedical engineering systems, Biotechnology, Cell and developmental biology, Genetics, Human nutrition, Human structure and function, Immunology, Infection and immunity, Microbiology, Neuroscience, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychology.

Potential Career Outcomes

The type of careers this qualification leads to may include
  • Diagnostic technician
  • Forensic scientist
  • Health services worker
  • Laboratory technician
  • Microbiologist
  • Pharmaceutical and medical supplies representative
  • Pharmaceutical scientist
  • Policy worker
  • Public servant
  • Scientific equipment sales representative
  • Scientific researcher.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer99.95N/P
Median rank to receive an offer97.35N/P
Lowest rank to receive an offer86.7094.05

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the University of Melbourne website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.


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