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Bachelor of Biomedicine (B-BMED) // Course structure
About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Majors, minors and specialisations
- Further study
- Notes
Principal Coordinator
James Ziogas
Contact
The Program Director for the Bachelor of Biomedicine is Associate Professor James Ziogas.
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Contact Stop 1
Future students:
Course structure
The Bachelor of Biomedicine requires the successful completion of 300 credit points.
Course rules
- 225 credit points of Discipline subjects including
- a minimum of 75 credit points of Level 1 Discipline subjects
- 50 credit points of Compulsory Level 1 Discipline subjects
- a minimum of 25 credit points of Foundation electives
- a minimum of 62.5 credit points of Level 2 Discipline subjects
- 50 credit points of Compulsory Level 2 Discipline subjects
- a minimum of 12.5 credit points of Level 2 Discipline electives
- a minimum of 75 credit points of Level 3 Discipline subjects
- 25 credit points of Compulsory Level 3 Discipline subjects
- 50 credit points consisting of subjects from your chosen Major
- a minimum of 75 credit points of Level 1 Discipline subjects
- 50 credit points of Breadth subjects including
- a maximum of 37.5 credit points of Level 1 Breadth subjects
- The remaining 25 credit points may consist of Discipline electives or Breadth or Foundation electives. You must still meet all other course rules.
Additional Rules
- Completion of one prescribed major
- a maximum of 125 credit points of Level 1 subjects
- a maximum of 125 credit points in a single discipline
Progression Rules
- Completion of at least 50 points of Level 1 study before proceeding to the next subject year level is normally required.
- Completion of at least 50 points of Level 2 study before proceeding to the next subject year level is normally required.
Subject options
Compulsory Level 1 Discipline subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL10002 | Biomolecules and Cells | Semester 1 |
12.5 |
| CHEM10006 | Chemistry for Biomedicine |
Semester 1
Semester 2
|
12.5 |
| BIOM10001 | Discovering Biomedicine |
Semester 1
Semester 2
|
12.5 |
| BIOM10002 | Exploring Biomedicine | Semester 2 |
12.5 |
Compulsory Level 2 Discipline subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOM20001 | Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine | Semester 1 |
25 |
| BIOM20002 | Human Structure and Function | Semester 2 |
25 |
(Alternative subjects at second year level equivalent to BIOM20002 Human Structure and Function are available for students undertaking study abroad or exchange in semester 2 of their second year)
Compulsory Level 3 Discipline subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOM30002 | Biomedicine: Molecule to Malady | Semester 1 |
12.5 |
| BIOM30001 | Frontiers in Biomedicine | Semester 2 |
12.5 |
Elective subjects
Foundation electives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP10001 | Foundations of Computing |
Summer Term
Semester 1
Semester 2
|
12.5 |
| MAST10005 | Calculus 1 |
Semester 1
Semester 2
|
12.5 |
| MAST10006 | Calculus 2 |
Summer Term
Semester 1
Semester 2
|
12.5 |
| MAST10007 | Linear Algebra |
Summer Term
Semester 1
Semester 2
|
12.5 |
| MAST10008 | Accelerated Mathematics 1 | Semester 1 |
12.5 |
| MAST10009 | Accelerated Mathematics 2 | Semester 2 |
12.5 |
| MAST10010 | Data Analysis 1 | Semester 2 |
12.5 |
| MAST10011 | Experimental Design and Data Analysis |
Semester 1
Semester 2
|
12.5 |
| MAST10016 | Mathematics for Biomedicine |
Semester 1
Semester 2
|
12.5 |
| MAST10021 | Calculus 2: Advanced | Semester 2 |
12.5 |
| MAST10022 | Linear Algebra: Advanced | Semester 1 |
12.5 |
| PHYC10003 | Physics 1 |
Semester 1
Semester 2
|
12.5 |
| PHYC10006 | Physics 2: Life Sciences & Environment | Semester 2 |
12.5 |
| PHYC10007 | Physics for Biomedicine |
Semester 1
Semester 2
|
12.5 |
| PHYC10009 | Foundations of Physics | Semester 1 |
12.5 |
| PSYC10003 | Mind, Brain & Behaviour 1 | Semester 1 |
12.5 |
| PSYC10004 | Mind, Brain and Behaviour 2 | Semester 2 |
12.5 |
| ENGR10004 | Engineering Technology and Society | Semester 1 |
12.5 |
Students who want to keep the Bioengineering Systems major as an option need to select one of MAST10007 Linear Algebra/MAST10022 Linear Algebra: Advanced/MAST10008 Accelerated Mathematics and one of MAST10006 Calculus 2/MAST10021 Calculus 2: Advanced/MAST10009 Accelerated Mathematics 2. You are also recommended to use one of your Breadth/Elective choices to complete ENGR10004 Engineering Technology and Society (Semester 1 or 2 in your first year).
Students who want to keep the accredited Psychology major as an option need to select PSYC10003 and PSYC10004.
Discipline Electives
A full list of subjects available as credit (electives) for the Bachelor of Biomedicine (B-BMED) can be found via the link below.
Breadth requirements
Find breadth subjects
Use the Handbook Search function to find subjects that can be used as breadth studies in the Bachelor of Biomedicine
Last updated: 29 November 2022