Bachelor of Biomedical Science Advanced with Honours for 2013

At a glance

2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

By completing this degree, you will have shown high academic performance and engagement in biomedical research. You'll also have opened up opportunities to pursue an international research career, including further vocational training or postgraduate study.

Why study Bachelor of Biomedical Science Advanced with Honours?

This high-profile, four-year course is for high-achievers who would like to pursue honours studies at one of the most respected centres of biomedical research in the world.

Monash has world-renowned expertise in treating multiple sclerosis, intrauterine growth restriction and kidney, heart and lung disease to mention just some of our achievements.

We are pioneers in the use of stem cells, IVF and the manipulation of proteins to better treat and understand disease.

We have some of the best research infrastructure in the country, including Monash Biomedical Imaging, part of the expanding biomedical precinct that includes the Australian Synchroton.

Our links to Monash Medical Centre mean our biomedical researchers are members of multidisciplinary teams, who work with doctors to solve serious and challenging health problems.

We also collaborate with the best researcher in Australia and overseas, including in China, the US, the UK, India and Europe.

If you love the prospect of cutting-edge research and a successful career in biomedical research, then this course is for you.

Entry requirements

Clearly in ATAR score (2013):

  • 95.45 (Clayton)

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

4 years full-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

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 3976

CRICOS code: 069436B

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   Telephone: +61 3 9902 9400, email: biomed@monash.edu or visit http://www.med.monash.edu.au/biomed

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

International Application Open and Closing Dates:Applications for Semester 1 open on the 1st March preceding the year of entry, and close on the 15th January of the year of entry.

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 3976

CRICOS code: 069436B

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements  

International Student Enquiries

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

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12.

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Biomedical Science course who achieve an average mark of 80% after the first year of study will be permitted to transfer into the Bachelor of Biomedical Science Advanced honours program.

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 30 in chemistry and one of physics, mathematics methods (CAS) or specialist mathematics.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

A score of at least 5 in English SL or 4 in English HL. Chemistry, and one of Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Physics at a minimum of grade four at standard level. An equivalent ATAR score equal to or greater than 95.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

Qualification Clayton
2013 ATAR clearly in for CSP 95.45

Applications

Semester one (March)

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

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 30 in chemistry and one of physics, mathematics methods (CAS) or specialist mathematics.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

A score of at least 5 in English SL or 4 in English HL. Chemistry, and one of Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Physics at a minimum of grade four at standard level. An equivalent ATAR score equal to or greater than 95.

English requirements for international students

IELTS 7.0 with no individual band score less than 6.5; TOEFL 600 with a TWE of 4.5; or an internet based TOEFL score of 100 with 24 in writing and no section lower than 20.

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.) 14

Applications

Semester one (March)

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

Semester two (July)

This course is currently not available to international students.

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.