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Structure

100 credit points

The Honours program consists of 100 credit points completed over 12 months full time (or part time equivalent) comprising of one (1) Advanced Coursework subject and a Research Project.

To be awarded Honours with a specialisation in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, students must successfully complete the following:

  • BCMB40002 Advanced Studies in Biochemistry (25 points)
  • Biochemistry Research Project (75 points) (BCMB40009 and BCMB40010 or BCMB40011 and BCMB40012)

There are no elective subjects in this Honours program.

Subject Options

Coursework Component

Students must complete 25 credit points of advanced coursework subjects. This is achieved by enrolling in the following subject in the appropriate semester.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
BCMB40002 Advanced Studies in Biochemistry
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
 

Research Component

Students must complete a total of 75 credit points of research across the duration of the Honours program.

Students who commence in February (start year) will complete:

Code Name Study period Credit Points
BCMB40009 Biochemistry Research Project Part 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
BCMB40010 Biochemistry Research Project Part 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 50

Students who commence in August (mid year) will complete:

Code Name Study period Credit Points
BCMB40011 Biochemistry Research Project Part 1
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 50
BCMB40012 Biochemistry Research Project Part 2
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25

Links

https://biomedicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/departments/biochemistry

Last updated: 18 December 2020