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  2. Bachelor of Biomedicine (Degree with Honours)
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  4. Paediatrics
  5. Structure

Paediatrics // Structure

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Structure

100 credit points

The Honours program consists of 100 credit points completed over 12 months full time comprising of two (2) Advanced Coursework subjects and a Research Project.

To be awarded Honours with a specialisation in the Biology of Human Health and Disease (Paediatrics), students must successfully complete the following:

  • BIOM40001 Introduction to Biomedical Research (12.5 points)
  • PAED40002 The Biology of Human Health and Disease (12.5 points)
  • PAED40001 and PAED40005 - Paediatrics Research Project (75 points)

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 subjects in the appropriate semesters.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
BIOM40001 Introduction To Biomedical Research
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
PAED40002 Coursework in Paediatrics & Child Health
Year Long (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Research Component

Students must complete a total of 75 credit points of research across the duration of the Honours program. This is achieved by enrolling in a combination of the following subjects in the appropriate semesters.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
PAED40001 Paediatrics Research Project Part 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 31.25
PAED40005 Paediatrics Research Project Part 2
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 43.75

Links

https://medicine.unimelb.edu.au/school-structure/paediatrics

Last updated: 1 February 2024