MELBOURNE UNVIERSITY BIO MEDICINE

Biomedicine or Science at Melbourne?Biomedicine students study core units until semester two of year two, when they then choose their major for their third year.  Therefore, students cover content of most majors before selecting their major.  The cohort is very competitive, and all students have a similar experience.  An important feature of the Bachelor of Biomedicine is the students themselves.  The Biomedicine Student’s Society (BSS), is one of the University’s most active and inclusive student groups. The strong cohort framework of the degree (remember, you do half of your subjects together) allows the BSS to provide academic and social programs tailored to the journey you share with your peers.

The Bachelor of Biomedicine offers 16 majors across a range of biomedical disciplines, and if students are interested in entering the health professions, Biomedicine is an ideal choice.The Bachelor of Biomedicine is ideal preparation for a career in medicine and professional health.  Completing the Bachelor of Biomedicine has never been a compulsory or privileged path to the Doctor of Medicine (MD), but it is a good strategy, providing students with a firm foundation in biomedical sciences. 

Browse Bachelor of Biomedicine to learn more. 

Science students have a far more flexible structure to their degree and do not have the structured core subjects the biomedicine students do.  The Bachelor of Science is ideal for students who know exactly what they want to study.  In fact, science students could pick their major – from over 40 on offer, across all areas of science, biomedicine, mathematics, engineering, and IT. – and not actually learn anything about the other majors.  Science students also get to choose from hundreds of breadth subjects (non-science) on offer.  Some students use breadth to explore a passion or interest – for example music or history. Others will improve their career prospects by studying a language or law, communication or business skills. Students might like to find out more by browsing Breadth subjects in the Bachelor of Science.

Student experience opportunities include – 

• Completing an internship in a workplace for course credit
• Learning from an industry professional in our mentoring program