Bachelor of Biomedical Science and Bachelor of Science for 2013

At a glance

Major study areas  
2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

As both science and biomedical science graduates are highly employable, this double degree will increase your career prospects. You'll be well prepared to work in the healthcare and medical-related industries, as well as areas that require fundamental science knowledge and skills.

Employment opportunities exist in pharmaceutical industries, research institutes, industry development and product technology, where highly skilled, critical thinkers are valued.

Other employment possibilities include hospitals and medical industries, the government sector and health communications and promotion.

You can also progress to further study, such as an honours year or graduate entry programs.

Professional recognitions

Australian

Certified chemist status with the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (for students who complete an approved program in chemistry).

Graduate membership of the Australian Institute of Physics (for students who complete an approved major sequence in physics, plus required units in mathematics).

Why study Bachelor of Biomedical Science and Bachelor of Science?

In the right environment, the simplest ideas can grow to have great impact on the way we live. Monash scientific heavyweights have achieved the world's first IVF pregnancy, developed anti-flu drugs and turned human kidney cells back into embryonic stem cells.

If you have interests in both biomedical and fundamental sciences, and want to pursue a career where you can make a difference to people's lives, then this degree is for you.

You'll complete fourteen biomedical core units to gain a broad overview of the complexity of human biology and health. You also select an area of fundamental science to complement this knowledge.

This unique course will give you the best of both worlds - the knowledge and skills of the applied aspects of biomedical science and the more theoretical focus, available from the Bachelor of Science.

This double degree is offered at our Clayton campus. The core biomedical program consists of interdisciplinary units, covering modern and traditional areas of biomedical sciences.

In addition to the biomedical science studies, you complete a major in a complementary area of science from chemistry, ecology and conservation biology, genetics, mathematics and statistics, physics or zoology.

Your minor could come from human pathology, immunology or pharmacology - you have 21 areas of science to choose from. The course allows you to structure your program around your interests and career objectives.

By the time you graduate, you'll have an advanced understanding of at least one fundamental area of science, which underpins or complements the biomedical sciences and relates to medical research and healthcare.

Throughout your studies, you'll be inspired by our outstanding teachers, who are at the forefront of medical and scientific research.

If you perform well in the first three years of the science degree, and want to study science further, you can enrol in honours.

Entry requirements

Clearly in ATAR score (2013):

  • 90.15 (Clayton)

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

4 years full-time
8 years part-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 9,000 AUD
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Course code: 3528

CRICOS code: 056079C

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   Email:sci-enquiries@monash.edu
Telephone: + 61 3 9905 4604
Mailing address:
Faculty of Science
Monash University
Victoria 3800 Australia

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

4 years full-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 33,500 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Course code: 3528

CRICOS code: 056079C

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements  

International Student Enquiries

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

Single degree options

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12.

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE Diploma graduates

To be considered, applicants who have completed VCE or its equivalent and who are applying with a science-based diploma will require a minimum average result of at least 70%

Applicants who have not completed VCE but have completed a science-based diploma will require a minimum average results of at least 80%

TAFE Certificate IV graduates

Science-based certificate IV level studies will be considered where the applicant has average results of 80% or above. For applicants who have also completed VCE, both qualifications will be considered. No credit is granted for these studies.

University

Two single units satisfy minimum entry requirements, but more units may be useful for selection, especially in science areas. Applicants should have at least a 70% average in their studies.

Studies must have been completed within a five years of intended commencement.

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 35 in English (ESL) or 30 in English (any), and a study score of at least 25 in chemistry and in one of mathematical methods (CAS), specialist mathematics or physics.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 5 in English SL or 4 in English HL or 6 in English B SL or 5 in English B HL, and
  • A score of at least 4 in chemistry SL or 3 in chemistry HL, and
  • A score of at least 4 in mathematics SL or 3 in mathematics HL or 4 in further mathematics SL or 4 in physics SL or 3 in physics HL.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

Qualification Clayton
2013 ATAR clearly in for CSP 90.15

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.

Semester two (July)

This course is not available for Second Semester (July) entry.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE Diploma graduates

To be considered, applicants who have completed VCE or its equivalent and who are applying with a science-based diploma will require a minimum average result of at least 70%

Applicants who have not completed VCE but have completed a science-based diploma will require a minimum average results of at least 80%

TAFE Certificate IV graduates

Science-based certificate IV level studies will be considered where the applicant has average results of 80% or above. For applicants who have also completed VCE, both qualifications will be considered. No credit is granted for these studies.

University

Two single units satisfy minimum entry requirements, but more units may be useful for selection, especially in science areas. Applicants should have at least a 70% average in their studies.

Studies must have been completed within a five years of intended commencement.

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 35 in English (ESL) or 30 in English (any), and a study score of at least 25 in chemistry and in one of mathematical methods (CAS), specialist mathematics or physics.

International subject prerequisites

Yr 12 or equivalent

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 5 in English SL or 4 in English HL or 6 in English B SL or 5 in English B HL, and
  • A score of at least 4 in chemistry SL or 3 in chemistry HL, and
  • A score of at least 4 in mathematics SL or 3 in mathematics HL or 4 in further mathematics SL or 4 in physics SL or 3 in physics HL.

English requirements for international students

IELTS 7.0 with no individual band score less than 6.5.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

2013 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

Qualification Clayton
A Level GCE (Click on the Undergraduate Qualifications Database link above for details on how the A-Level score is calculated.) 12

Applications

Semester one (March)

Current VCE or IB students studying in Victoria should apply online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

This course currently doesn't have places available for mid-year entry.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.

Major study areas

Students within this course must study an area/s of sciecne chosen from the Science areas of study and sequences listed below:

Chemistry

Ecology and conservation biology

Genetics

Marine and freshwater biology

Mathematics and statistics

Physics

Plant sciences

Zoology