Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Biomedical Science

Monash University - Clayton

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Overview

Advances in biomedical science can have a major impact on the wellbeing of society. The transition from the lab to the people it will benefit is a complex journey; this double degree course gives you the tools to participate thoughtfully.

You will gain a solid foundation in the concepts, procedures and reasoning underpinning the Australian legal system and the research, analytical and communication skills of the legal profession. Combined with an understanding of anatomy, epidemiology and preventative medicine, genetics, immunology, microbiology and pharmacology, you will have the grounding to use your law skills to help solve challenging medical problems.

You will be well qualified for careers in pharmaceutical companies, government regulatory bodies and law firms specialising in patents for medical technology, contributing to the improvement of the health and wellbeing of society.

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 35 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 30 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, Maths: Specialist Mathematics or Physics.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

As for Year 12 (or Year 12 equivalent).

Majors

Administrative law, Anatomy and physiology, Biochemistry, Biomedical science, Biomedicine, Constitutional law, Contract, Corporations law, Criminal law & procedure, Equity, Evidence, Genetics, Health sciences, Human biology, Human rights, Human sciences, Intellectual property, Law, Lawyers' ethics in practice, Litigation and dispute resolution, Microbiology, Molecular and cell biology, Neurobiology, Pathology, Pathophysiology, Professional practice, Property, Taxation, Torts, Trusts.

Potential Career Outcomes

The type of careers this qualification leads to may include Barrister, Magistrate, Prosecutor, Solicitor, Conveyancer, In-house counsel, Mediator, Legal Adviser, Litigation Officer, Migration Agent, Biomedical science careers, Graduate entry medicine, Patent law, Pharmaceutical regulation, Forensic science, and Public health policy.

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 offer99.8599.95
Median rank to receive an offer98.3599.00
Lowest rank to receive an offer92.0097.15

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

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Monash University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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