Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours) - Plan BH130

Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours) - Plan BH130

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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$ 44,160 (2025 annual)

Next intake:
February
Location:
Bundoora
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.

For more information about the weighted average mark, please click here.

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.

Year One of Program
Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Communication and Professional Practice12OHTH4252Bundoora Campus
OHTH4263City Campus
Biology and Chemistry for Human Biosciences12BIOL2528Bundoora Campus
Indigenous Health and Diversity12PUBH1425Bundoora Campus
PUBH1437City Campus
Human Anatomy and Physiology 112BIOL2529Bundoora Campus
Introduction to Medical Biochemistry12ONPS2423Bundoora Campus
Microbiology and Immunology12BIOL2531Bundoora Campus
BIOL2532City Campus
STEM for Sustainable Development12ONPS2702City Campus
ONPS2749Bundoora Campus
Human Anatomy and Physiology 212BIOL2530Bundoora Campus
AND
Year Two of Program
Complete the following Six (6) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Genetics and Molecular Biology12BIOL2262City Campus
BIOL2263Bundoora Campus
Biostatistics12MATH2456Bundoora Campus
Principles of Pharmacology and Toxicology12ONPS2032Bundoora Campus
Human Pathophysiology 112BIOL2538Bundoora Campus
Human Pathophysiology 212BIOL2539Bundoora Campus
Cellular Pathways12BIOL2565Bundoora Campus
ANDSelect and Complete Twenty-four (24) credit points from your chosen option.
AND
Year Three of Program
Complete the following Six (6) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Respiratory and Cardiovascular Diseases12BIOL2540Bundoora Campus
Neurodevelopment - Origins and Outcomes12BIOL2541Bundoora Campus
Precision Medicine12MEDS2200Bundoora Campus
Foundations in Digital Health12BIOL2525City Campus
BIOL2566Bundoora Campus
Infections and Immunology12BIOL2542Bundoora Campus
Research Project for Medical Sciences12ONPS2716Bundoora Campus
ANDSelect and Complete Twenty-four (24) Credit Points from your chosen option.
AND
Year Four of Program
Complete the following Four (4) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Research Methods and Scientific Communication24ONPS2561Bundoora Campus
Research Project 124ONPS2562Bundoora Campus
Research Project 224ONPS2421Bundoora Campus
Research Project 324ONPS2422Bundoora Campus
AND
Minor: Medical Biotechnology
Complete the following four (4) courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Medical Biotechnology12BIOL2537City Campus
Biofabrication and Tissue Engineering12MANU2234City Campus
MANU2459Bundoora Campus
Genomics and Gene Technologies12BIOL2527City Campus
BIOL2577Bundoora Campus
Nutrition and Determinants of Health12ONPS2712Bundoora Campus
AND
Minor: Clinical Health
Complete the following Four (4) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Nutrition and Determinants of Health12ONPS2712Bundoora Campus
Limb and Trunk Anatomy12BIOL2274Bundoora Campus
BIOL2372City Campus
Biofabrication and Tissue Engineering12MANU2234City Campus
MANU2459Bundoora Campus
Head and Visceral Anatomy12BIOL2275Bundoora Campus
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