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Bachelor of Biomedicine (B-BMED) // Course structure
About this course
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:
- Further information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/undergraduate/bachelor-of-biomedicine/
- Email: http://mdhs-study.unimelb.edu.au/degrees/bachelor-of-biomedicine/enquire-now#enquire-now
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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.
- The above Level 1 to Level 2 Progression Rule is inclusive of completing BIOM10001 Discovering Biomedicine.
- Completion of at least 50 points of Level 2 study before proceeding to the next subject year level is normally required.
- In particular, BIOL10002 Biomolecules & Cells, BIOM10001 Discovering Biomedicine, BIOM10002 Exploring Biomedicine and CHEM10006 Chemistry for Biomedicine must be completed before students may proceed to Level 2 core subjects.
Subject options
Compulsory Level 1 Discipline subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOM10001 | Discovering Biomedicine |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
All students must take Discovering Biomedicine in the first semester of commencement in this course
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL10002 | Biomolecules and Cells | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEM10006 | Chemistry for Biomedicine |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| BIOM10002 | Exploring Biomedicine | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Compulsory Level 2 Discipline subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOM20001 | Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
| BIOM20002 | Human Structure and Function | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
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 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| BIOM30001 | Frontiers in Biomedicine | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Elective subjects
Foundation electives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP10001 | Foundations of Computing |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MAST10005 | Calculus 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MAST10006 | Calculus 2 |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MAST10007 | Linear Algebra |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MAST10008 | Accelerated Mathematics 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MAST10009 | Accelerated Mathematics 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MAST10010 | Data Analysis | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MAST10021 | Calculus 2: Advanced | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MAST10022 | Linear Algebra: Advanced | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MAST10024 | Mathematics & Statistics for Biomedicine |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| PHYC10003 | Physics 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| PHYC10006 | Physics 2: Life Sciences & Environment | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHYC10007 | Physics for Biomedicine |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| PHYC10009 | Foundations of Physics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHYC10001 | Physics 1: Advanced | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PSYC10003 | Mind, Brain & Behaviour 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PSYC10004 | Mind, Brain and Behaviour 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PSYC10006 | Mind, Brain and Behaviour A | July (Online) |
12.5 |
| PSYC10007 | Mind, Brain and Behaviour B | September (Online) |
12.5 |
| ENGR10004 | Engineering Technology and Society | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
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.
https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/2024/components/b-bmed-stdopt-1
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: 7 November 2024