Bachelor of Biomedical Science

Biomedical science combines the fields of biology and medicine in order to focus on the health of humans. A biomedical sciences degree opens up career opportunities in biotechnology, the pharmaceutical industry, research centres, product development and technology.

Biomedical science is an interdisciplinary area of study and includes aspects of anatomy and developmental biology, biochemistry, cell biology, clinical medicine, epidemiology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, pharmacology and preventive medicine, and physiology. Electives allow you to design a specialised program around any of these areas, or you can choose units from other faculties to broaden your horizon. Whatever your choice, you will gain the skills you need to understand and investigate human biology and make a difference to human health in a wide variety of career paths. You may also progress to a research-based honours year where you could contribute to our world-renowned work such as using, treat bowel cancer or repair damaged brains in babies.

Very high achieving students can apply to be admitted to the Bachelor of Biomedical Science scholars program. Biomedical Science scholars complete the same academic program as other students but also have access to a range of development opportunities. Depending on prior experience and capabilities (such as previous tertiary study, including secondary school year 12 enhancement studies), students in the scholars program may be given exemptions from some core units for appropriate enhancement studies, allowing them to accelerate their studies and complete the course in less than three years. Students may also overload their enrolment from first year to further shorten the time frame to complete the course. Each student's program will be planned according to student interest and with consideration of academic background.

Whether or not you join the scholars program, this course is your invitation to join one of the largest and most successful medical research hubs in Australia and the world. Our multidisciplinary approach, presence in major hospitals, and links to international researchers is making a difference to people's lives worldwide. As a graduate, you may find work in the hospital and medical sector, including in medical diagnostic laboratories, in secondary and tertiary teaching, in media and communications, and in the government sector in such areas as health promotion and health economics.

If you are interested in the medicine program at Monash, undertaking the Bachelor of Biomedical Science will provide the best pathway option with at least 50 places being reserved in the course for Monash biomedical science graduates (as of 2018).

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