Biochemistry and Pharmacology // Structure

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Structure

100 credit points

To be awarded Honours with a specialisation in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, students must complete 100 credit points over 12 months full time (or part-time equivalent) comprising of two (2) advanced coursework subjects and a research project. There are no elective subjects in this Honours program.

Subject Options

Start-Year Intake

Code Name Study period Credit Points
BCMB40002 Biochemistry & Pharmacology Coursework
February (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
BIOM40001 Introduction To Biomedical Research
February (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
BCMB40009 Biochemistry & Pharmacology Research 1
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
BCMB40010 Biochemistry & Pharmacology Research 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 50

Mid-Year Intake

Code Name Study period Credit Points
BCMB40013 Biochemistry & Pharmacology Research 1
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 37.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
BCMB40014 Biochemistry & Pharmacology Research 2 Not available in 2025 37.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
BIOM40001 Introduction To Biomedical Research
February (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
BCMB40002 Biochemistry & Pharmacology Coursework
February (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Links

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

Last updated: 21 March 2025