Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours) - Plan BH130

Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours) - Plan BH130

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Student type:
Entry score:

ATAR 80.35*

Duration:
Full-time 4 years
Part-time 8 years
Fees:

Commonwealth Supported Places

Next intake:
February
Location:
Bundoora
Entry score:

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Duration:
Full-time 4 years
Fees:

AU$46,080 (2026 annual)

Next intake:
February
Location:
Bundoora

CRICOS code: 116392D

Please note that some courses listed in this structure will have their course marks count toward your program's weighted average mark. Your weighted average mark will determine the honours level of your award once you have completed the program. If a course counts toward your weighted average mark, that fact will be stated in its course guide. In Enrolment Online, after you completed your course enrolment, you will be notified which of the enrolled courses will count toward the weighted average mark.

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To graduate you must complete the following (Note: All Courses listed may not be available each semester)
You must complete a total of 384 credit points as follows:
Year 1: Eight (8) Core courses (96 credit points); and
Year 2: Six (6) Core courses (72 credit points) and Two Courses (24 credit points) from your chosen option below; and
Year 3: Six (6) Core courses (72 credit points) and Two Courses (24 credit points) from your chosen option below;
Year 4: Four (4) Core courses (96 credit points).
List of Options
Option 1: Complete One (1) Minor (Four 12 credit point courses = total of 48 credit points)
Option 2: Complete Four (4) courses (12 credit points each = total of 48 credit points) comprising courses from the Minor lists or University Electives (note: a maximum of 24 credit points of University Electives can be completed in this option)
A list of Minors is available at the bottom of the structure.

Students must complete a series of compulsory onboarding modules during their first semester or study period. Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Communication and Professional Practice 12
OHTH4263 City Campus
OHTH4252 Bundoora Campus
Biology and Chemistry for Human Biosciences 12 BIOL2528 Bundoora Campus
Indigenous Health and Diversity 12
PUBH1437 City Campus
PUBH1425 Bundoora Campus
Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 12 BIOL2529 Bundoora Campus
Introduction to Medical Biochemistry 12 ONPS2423 Bundoora Campus
Microbiology and Immunology 12
BIOL2532 City Campus
BIOL2531 Bundoora Campus
STEM for Sustainable Development 12
ONPS2702 City Campus
ONPS2749 Bundoora Campus
Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 12 BIOL2530 Bundoora Campus

Complete the following Six (6) Courses:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Genetics and Molecular Biology 12
BIOL2262 City Campus
BIOL2263 Bundoora Campus
Biostatistics 12 MATH2456 Bundoora Campus
Principles of Pharmacology and Toxicology 12 ONPS2032 Bundoora Campus
Human Pathophysiology 1 12 BIOL2538 Bundoora Campus
Human Pathophysiology 2 12 BIOL2539 Bundoora Campus
Cellular Pathways 12 BIOL2565 Bundoora Campus

AND

Select and Complete Twenty-four (24) credit points from your chosen option.

B1 AND B2

Complete the following Six (6) Courses:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Respiratory and Cardiovascular Diseases 12 BIOL2540 Bundoora Campus
Neurodevelopment - Origins and Outcomes 12 BIOL2541 Bundoora Campus
Precision Medicine 12 MEDS2200 Bundoora Campus
Foundations in Digital Health 12
BIOL2525 City Campus
BIOL2566 Bundoora Campus
Infections and Immunology 12 BIOL2542 Bundoora Campus
Research Project for Medical Sciences 12 ONPS2716 Bundoora Campus

AND

Select and Complete Twenty-four (24) Credit Points from your chosen option.

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Research Methods and Scientific Communication 24 ONPS2561 Bundoora Campus
Research Project 1 24 ONPS2562 Bundoora Campus
Research Project 2 24 ONPS2421 Bundoora Campus
Research Project 3 24 ONPS2422 Bundoora Campus

Complete 48 credit points from the following:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Medical Biotechnology 12 BIOL2537 City Campus
Biofabrication and Tissue Engineering 12
MANU2234 City Campus
MANU2459 Bundoora Campus
Genomics and Gene Technologies 12 BIOL2577 Bundoora Campus
Nutrition and Determinants of Health 12 ONPS2712 Bundoora Campus

Complete 48 credit points from the following:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Nutrition and Determinants of Health 12 ONPS2712 Bundoora Campus
Limb and Trunk Anatomy 12
BIOL2372 City Campus
BIOL2274 Bundoora Campus
Biofabrication and Tissue Engineering 12
MANU2234 City Campus
MANU2459 Bundoora Campus
Head and Visceral Anatomy 12 BIOL2275 Bundoora Campus
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