Bachelor of Biomedical Science / Bachelor of Engineering for 2010

Course overview

Students can combine a Bachelor of Biomedical Science/Bachelor of Engineering in one of five disciplines (chemical, civil, electrical and computer systems, materials or mechanical engineering) and position themselves for careers in the biomedical engineering field. The biomedical science component includes aspects of anatomy, biochemistry, clinical medicine, epidemiology and preventative medicine, genetics, immunology, microbiology, pharmacology, physiology, and psychology. The core subjects provide students with the skills necessary to understand and investigate human biology and health and include aspects of traditional biomedical sciences. The engineering component is based on grounding in the basic sciences combined with a focus on design, the latter being taught by a combination of lectures on design methodology culminating in a final-year project in the biomedical engineering field. In some disciplines there are additional projects.

Career outlook

BBiomedSc/BE students will learn to identify solutions to problems that include a human or biological element, and to contribute engineering solutions to medical problems confronted by a multidisciplinary biomedical science/engineering team.

They will also understand the interface requirements, and be able to design aspects of medical systems. Experience of working within a team and the acquired knowledge of a range of biomedical disciplines will provide students with the knowledge and insights to be able to communicate with and collaborate with members of a multidisciplinary biomedical engineering/science research and development team.

Single degree options

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Domestic students International students
Attendance type
  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time
Intakes First semester First semester
Course Content 2010 University handbook entry for this course 2010 University handbook entry for this course
Duration 5 years full-time, 10 years part-time 5 years
Credit points 240 total for course 240 total for course
Fees for 2010

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$7,567 AUD

Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$29,200 AUD
CRICOS code Not applicable 056482C
Monash course code 3879 3879
Faculty Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Contact Telephone: +61 3 9905 9712
Email: biomed@med.monash.edu.au
Web: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/biomed/
International Student Enquiries
Telephone: +61 3 9627 4852
Email: study@monash.edu.au

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12

VCE prerequisites

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

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

English at a minimum of five at standard level or four at higher level. Chemistry and Mathematics and one of Further Mathematics or Physics at a minimum of grade four at standard level.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores
Qualification Clayton
ENTER clearly in* 93.30(CSP); 88.30 (International)

* The "clearly in" score is based on January 2009 selection and can be used as a guide only.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

VCE prerequisites

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

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

English at a minimum of five at standard level or four at higher level. Chemistry and Mathematics and one of Further Mathematics or Physics at a minimum of grade four at standard level.

English requirements for international students

Gaining the required result in one of the following tests of English language:

IELTS score of 7.0 with no individual band score less than 6.5.

a TOEFL minimum test score of either;

in the written TOEFL, 600 with a Test of Written English (TWE) score of at least 5.0; or

in the internet-based TOEFL, an overall score of at least 100 with at least 24 in the written section and no less than 20 in any other section.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores
Qualification Clayton
International Baccalaureate 32
GCE A level 12
All Indian Senior Secondary Certificate 82%
Hong Kong A level 11
ISC of the CISCE India 77%
MUFY (best eight units made up from Parts A and B) 300
Ontario Grade 12 82%
RMIT & La Trobe Foundation Year 85%
Sri Lanka A level 12.5
STPM Malaysia 10
Uni of Melbourne Foundation Year 80%
UNIPREP Indonesia 8.3
UNSW Foundation Year 8.3

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