Bachelor of Biomedicine

Overview

The Bachelor of Biomedicine offers a transformative journey through the biomedical science of life, disease, and health systems right in the heart of the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere. The integrated curriculum is designed to build your understanding of the human body in its full complexity, preparing you for the challenges of modern healthcare.

By the end of this course, you'll be skilled in using evidence-based scientific knowledge to understand, plan, and explore solutions in various health and research environments. You'll also learn to critically evaluate how healthcare is delivered in today's world.

The Bachelor of Biomedicine is an excellent springboard for a variety of career paths and further study. While many of our graduates go on to study the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program at the University of Melbourne, even more choose other graduate courses here, including dentistry, optometry, physiotherapy, biomedical research, public health, or nursing. A growing number of students even combine their degree with graduate studies in law, commerce, or management. This course provides a firm foundation in biomedical sciences, giving you a distinct advantage as you pursue your passions.

• You'll benefit from core subjects available only to Biomedicine students throughout all year levels, providing a strong foundation across the breadth of biomedical science disciplines. You'll also choose from 16 majors, allowing you to deepen your understanding in an area that truly sparks your interest.
• In your first year, you will build a strong foundation in biomedical science. Second year core subjects are designed to highlight the connections between different biomedical disciplines, enhancing your understanding of the human body in all its complexity. In your third year, core subjects will take on either a clinical focus (Molecule to Malady) or a population health focus (Frontiers in Biomedicine), bringing together all the elements of your Biomedicine journey.
• The Bachelor of Biomedicine is an excellent springboard for a variety of career paths and further study. While many of our graduates go on to study the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program at the University of Melbourne, even more choose other graduate courses here, including dentistry, optometry, physiotherapy, biomedical research, public health, or nursing. A growing number of students even combine their degree with graduate studies in law, commerce, or management. This course provides a firm foundation in biomedical sciences, giving you a distinct advantage as you pursue your passions.