Biomedical Sciences (Honours)

About the course

The undergraduate biomedical & biotechnology program provides foundation and advanced studies in the disciplines of molecular and cellular biology, body systems, infection and immunity, medical biotechnology, medical genomics and pharmaceutical science.

What you will learn

Advanced levels of knowledge and skill in those disciplines are developed through a combination of core and elective subjects such as biomedical chemistry, medical biophysics, human neuro biology, human genetics, bioinformatics, molecular mechanisms of disease, microbiology, human anatomy, physiology and pathology.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as biomedical engineer, biotechnology research scientist, biotechnologist, forensic scientist, food scientist and technologist, biomedical technician and etc. in companies including Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Novartis, Merck & Co., Roche and etc.

Living Costs in Melbourne**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary**