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BIOMEDICINE
       2019
BIOMEDICINE 2019 - University of Melbourne
If you study Biomedicine at Melbourne, you’ll
                                               learn from academics of the highest calibre.
                                                   Terry Mulhern’s experience spans senior
                                                research and academic posts in Britain and
                                                Australia, including the University of Oxford
                                               and Melbourne’s prestigious Bio21 institute.
                                                     “Melbourne has long been a hotspot for
                                              biomedical research,” he says. “It is a privilege
                                            to teach where I can excite students with stories
                                                of the amazing research that has happened,
                                             and is still happening, within a stone’s throw of
                                                                             their classroom.”
                                                   Terry is Senior Lecturer and Director of
                                              Teaching and Learning in the Department of
                                                     Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

    CONTENTS

    Why biomedicine?                   3
    Prepare for every future           4
    Bachelor of Biomedicine            6
    Biomedicine majors                 8
    Concurrent diplomas                12
    Your network                       13
    Studies in Engineering             14
    Your campus                        16
    Enhance your study                 17
    Scholarships                       18
    Access Melbourne                   19
    Your career                        20
    Your next steps                    22
    Pathways to Professional Careers   24
    Admissions                         29
    Entry requirements                 30

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WHY BIOMEDICINE?

Biomedicine is a discipline concerned with the processes and systems that create,
sustain and threaten life.

As we gain more knowledge of how               CHOOSE YOUR PATH –
biological systems are interconnected, the
world increasingly needs people who can
                                               OR MAKE A NEW ONE
work across disciplines to identify patterns   While about one-third of Melbourne
in the function and structure of the human     Biomedicine graduates are selected into
body, as well as the determinants of           the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program
disease and how to prevent it.                 at this University – representing over
                                               half of the annual domestic intake for
                                               the MD – even more collectively choose
SOLVE BIG PROBLEMS                             another graduate course at Melbourne,
By choosing a career in Biomedicine,           including the Doctor of Dental Surgery
you’ll be working with like-minded             (DDS), Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT) and
people who aim to improve the health           Doctor of Optometry (OD).
and wellbeing of our communities. You’ll
                                               Honours and masters programs leading
be involved in world-changing research,
                                               into PhD pathways are also very popular,
responding to pandemics, finding cures
                                               no doubt reflecting the significant impact
for diseases, discovering the fascinating
                                               of a student learning environment
way the human body works and analysing
                                               that is embedded within a world-class
global patterns of disease.
                                               biomedical research precinct which
                                               includes a number of medical research
MASTER COMPLEXITY                              institutes and hospitals.

Healthcare today is multifaceted,
requiring the ability to combine
skilled patient care with preventive
health management programs and
technological expertise.

If you are considering Biomedicine, it is
likely that you have a particular interest
in being a doctor. But there’s a world
of other medical, allied health and
bioengineering professions to discover
that play essential roles in biomedical
research and global healthcare.

Careers in biomedical science are diverse
and there are plenty of options for you
as roles are always changing and new
careers forming: you could become
a biotechnologist, forensic scientist,
neuroscientist, pharmaceutical scientist
or microbiologist – just to name a few.
You’ll explore several fields, and this
breadth of knowledge will prepare
you well for the complexity of modern
healthcare’s challenges, no matter what
role you choose.

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PREPARE FOR
    EVERY FUTURE

    The Melbourne Model is designed
    to help you maximise your
    strengths, discover new ones and
    stand out in the workplace.

    You’ll start with an undergraduate
    degree, developing a deep understanding
    of your chosen area of interest and a
    breadth of knowledge across multiple
    disciplines. On graduation you can enter
    the workforce, or progress to one of over
    400 specialised graduate programs.

    The Melbourne Model lets you design
    your own study path while developing the
    knowledge, skills and interdisciplinary
    perspectives you need to thrive in every
    kind of future.

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YOUR DEGREE                                                     YOUR MAJOR                                                  YOUR NEXT STEP: WORK
The Bachelor of Biomedicine prepares                            Your major is your chosen specialisation                    OR GRADUATE STUDY
you for the challenges of healthcare                            that you’ll focus on throughout your                        After you finish your Biomedicine degree,
delivery and biomedical research. At                            degree. In your first year you’ll be able to try            you can choose to join the workforce, or
the core of the degree is knowledge                             a few different study areas before deciding                 go on to further study at graduate level.
of the normal structure and function                            on your major. You will need to choose your
of the body and consideration of the                            major only at the end of second year. There                 Choose graduate study at Melbourne
determinants of disease.                                        are 12 majors to choose from – delve into                   and you’ll get the full benefit of the
                                                                the following pages to explore your options!                graduate school experience by studying
You’ll develop fundamental skills in                                                                                        intensively, in small classes led by experts
critical thinking, problem-solving, the                                                                                     and alongside others who share your
analysis of evidence and communication                          YOUR BREADTH STUDIES                                        deep interests and desire to succeed.
– skills that can be applied across a broad
                                                                Breadth is a unique feature of the
range of roles and industries.                                                                                              Your graduate degree will be
                                                                Melbourne Model. It gives you the chance
                                                                                                                            internationally recognisable, setting you
                                                                to explore subjects outside your core area
                                                                                                                            apart from those who study a traditional
YOUR CONNECTIONS                                                of study, developing new perspectives and
                                                                                                                            Australian single or double degree.
                                                                learning to collaborate with others who
The Melbourne Model connects                                    have different strengths and interests – just               See page 24 to find out where your
students with each other, the University                        as you will in your future career.                          degree could lead.
community and the wider world. You will
be surrounded by other high-achieving                           Some of our students use breadth to
students who will inspire you to take on                        explore creative interests or topics they
new challenges and push yourself to a                           have always been curious about. Others
higher level.                                                   use breadth to improve their career
                                                                prospects by complementing their major
We encourage every student to engage                            with a language, communication skills or
with organisations outside the University,                      business expertise. Many discover new
through practical placements, applied                           passions through breadth, and some
research projects and overseas study                            even change their career plans!
programs.
                                                                ‘Breadth tracks’ (groups of breadth
Our graduates are in demand: we                                 subjects taken throughout your degree)
are ranked 7th in the world for                                 may even qualify you for graduate study in
employability.Q More than 250 Australian                        a field that’s very different to your major.
and international organisations actively
recruit on campus each year.                                    See page 6 for more examples of what
                                                                you could do with breadth.

M E L B O U R N E M O D E L G R A D U AT E S :
••    ARE HIGHLY SATISFIED WITH THEIR TEACHERS
••    DEVELOP ANALYTICAL PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS
••    EARN MORE W AND BELIEVE THEY ARE PAID AND RECOGNISED FAIRLY
••    ENJOY THE WORK THEY DO
••    BELIEVE THEIR JOBS MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION
••    ARE SATISFIED WITH THEIR LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY AT WORK
••    VOLUNTEER AND GET INVOLVED
University of Melbourne Career Outcomes Survey 2017

Q QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2018.
W $26 000 difference in annual salary between holders of a graduate vs bachelors degree. Graduate Careers Australia 2015.

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BACHELOR OF
    BIOMEDICINE

    The University of Melbourne’s                COURSE STRUCTURE                                  Biomedicine students can take one of the
    Bachelor of Biomedicine provides                                                               following majors:
                                                 The Bachelor of Biomedicine requires the
    the best preparation for the                 successful completion of 22 subjects              ••   Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    challenges of contemporary                   (300 credit points), including one major.         ••   Bioengineering Systems
    healthcare delivery and research.            Most students study eight subjects in first
                                                                                                   ••   Biotechnology
                                                 and third years and six in second year.
                                                                                                   ••   Cell and Developmental Biology
                                                 First year
    THE BIOMEDICINE                                                                                ••   Genetics
                                                 You will study foundation subjects in
    STUDENT                                      biology and chemistry, focusing on key
                                                                                                   ••   Human Structure and Function
                                                 biomolecules, fundamentals of cell biology,       ••   Immunology
    Students who enjoy Biomedicine
    are interested in careers primarily in       chemical processes in a biological context,       ••   Microbiology and Immunology
    professional health care in which they       basic genetics and interactions between           ••   Neuroscience
    can deploy skills in critical thinking,      genes and the environment. You will also          ••   Pathology
    problem-solving, evidence analysis and       take subjects in experimental design and
                                                 data analysis, mathematics and physics.           ••   Pharmacology
    communication.
                                                                                                   ••   Physiology.
    If you are like most of our current
                                                 Second year
    students, you’re a high achiever at          Compulsory core subjects build on your
    school, enjoy most of your science,          foundational knowledge and examine                SELECTIVES
    technology and mathematics subjects,         several biomedical disciplines.                   You can choose to use your selective studies
    and want to help others or change the        Semester 1 focuses on molecular                   to diversify your majors options for third
    world. The Bachelor of Biomedicine           and cellular aspects of biomedicine:              year, or to take other science subjects that
    was purpose-built to develop these           biochemistry and molecular biology,               broaden your interests in general.
    interests and to prepare you for a range     cell biology, genetics, microbiology and
    of professional health careers.              immunology, and cellular pathology.
                                                                                                   BREADTH
                                                 Semester 2 focuses on integrated human
    BIOMEDICINE AT                               structure and function: gross anatomy,            Alongside your biomedicine subjects, you
                                                                                                   must take at least four breadth subjects
    MELBOURNE                                    pharmacology and physiology.
                                                                                                   during your degree, from outside your core
    The Biomedicine degree includes              In both semesters you will also study elective    area (see page 5).
    core subjects that provide you with          subjects in science and biomedical science.
    the foundations for a broad range of                                                           With more than 1000 breadth subjects to
                                                 Third year                                        choose from, the opportunities to expand
    professional health pathways. The subjects
                                                 You will complete your major, explore             your knowledge are almost endless.
    needed to get into the Doctor of Medicine
                                                 contemporary issues in biomedicine and
    (Anatomy, Biochemistry and Physiology)
                                                 prepare for professional practice through         For example, you could take breadth in
    are built into three unique second-year
                                                 two capstone subjects, which may include a        sustainability and global health, giving you
    subjects, and are taught throughout the
                                                 practical real-life project or work experience.   skills to make a difference in developing
    biomedical science majors.
                                                                                                   communities around the world. Breadth
    Core third-year subjects, available only                                                       in AUSLAN (Australian sign language)
                                                 MAJORS                                            could help you communicate with
    to you as a Biomedicine student, take
    on a more clinical (Molecule to Malady)      Your major is made up of four subjects            patients who have hearing impairments.
    or Population (Frontiers in Biomedicine)     at third-year level. Six majors are               You could study a language as breadth,
    focus, tying together all of the elements    automatically available to you as a result        opening up opportunities for a global
    of your Biomedicine journey. This            of completing your second-year core               biomedical career. You could take breadth
    integration emphasises the relationships     subjects. By completing particular selective      in psychology, helping you understand the
    between different biomedical disciplines     subjects in second year, you can expand           complexities of mental health. Or study
    and enhances your understanding of the       the range of majors available to you later.       writing and communications as breadth,
    human body in its full complexity.           All 12 Biomedicine majors are also available      giving you the skills to promote your
                                                 through the Bachelor of Science.                  research to the general public.

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"The Bachelor of Biomedicine has allowed me to explore various
avenues of study and the careers that can stem from these. I have
been involved in a wide range of activities, some of which I would
   never have contemplated while I was in school. In second year I
 scored a job with Melbourne University Sustainability Services and
      was accepted as a volunteer at the Royal Children's Hospital.”
                                         Tom Bailey (Australia)
                  Bachelor of Biomedicine, major in Neuroscience

                             BACH E LO R O F
                             BI O ME DI CI NE
                             Duration
                             3 years full time
                             Part time available (domestic students only)

                             Campus
                             Parkville

                             Entry
                             Semester 1 (February)

                             Entry requirements
                             Domestic students
                             Minimum entry 2019: ATAR 96.00, IB 38
                             Alternative entry 2019:
                             See Access Melbourne, page 19.

                             International students
                             International applicants will need to
                             meet the academic admission and
                             English language requirements. Visit:
                             futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au
                             Prerequisite subject study areas
                             English, chemistry and mathematics
                             For full details of entry requirements and
                             information for other qualifications, visit:
                             coursesearch.unimelb.edu.au

                             Contact hours
                             (first year, full time)
                             Approximately 15–20 hours per week plus
                             independent study time of approximately
                             10–15 hours per week
                             CRICOS: 058838G

                             Find out more
                                  mdhs-study.unimelb.edu.au/degrees/
                                  bachelor-of-biomedicine

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BIOMEDICINE
    MAJORS

    BIOCHEMISTRY AND                                                  engineers and students are working on                             CELL AND
                                                                      groundbreaking innovations such as the
    MOLECULAR BIOLOGY                                                 bionic eye, devices to control epilepsy
                                                                                                                                        DEVELOPMENTAL
    The disciplines of biochemistry and                               and more efficient drug delivery systems.                         BIOLOGY
    molecular biology have fuelled rapid                              The Bioengineering Systems major is a                             The Cell and Developmental Biology major
    advances in medical research and                                  pathway to further study in the Master of                         provides you with a broad understanding
    biotechnology, and encompass knowledge                            Engineering (Biomedical) or (Biomedical                           of the structure and functions of cells, and
    and practices that can be applied in many                         with Business), honours and PhD                                   of the genetic, molecular and cellular basis
    fields. The Biochemistry and Molecular                            programs for accredited professional or                           of development in a range of organisms
    Biology major emphasises the practical                            scientific research careers in biomedical                         and experimental models. You will learn
    skills required for a career as a laboratory                      engineering. See page 14.                                         about methodologies used in cell and
    scientist. This major will develop your                                                                                             developmental biology research and how
    knowledge in basic biological processes                                                                                             to apply this knowledge to technologies
    and the more specialised area of                                  BIOTECHNOLOGY                                                     that improve the human condition.
    molecular science. It also provides a                             Biotechnology is the use of biological                            Dramatic advances in this field have shed
    springboard to careers in agricultural and                        knowledge to develop new processes                                light on numerous disorders in plants and
    medical support industries and education.                         and products for use in industry, health,                         animals, and developed technologies to
                                                                      agribusiness and other areas of human                             solve significant problems. You will also
                                                                      technology. Advances in biotechnology                             consider ethical issues associated with
    BIOENGINEERING                                                    are based on knowledge from biological                            some technologies, for example in stem
    SYSTEMS                                                           sciences, chemical sciences, physical                             cell technology, in vitro fertilisation (IVF),
    Biomedical engineering is an exciting                             sciences and engineering. You can tailor                          birth control, reproductive/therapeutic
    fusion of engineering, science and                                your Biotechnology major to suit your                             cloning, and genetically manipulated
    medicine. It is one of the fastest growing                        needs, and concurrently build on your other                       foods and crops.
    areas of engineering today. You will                              science studies. For example, agricultural
    focus on human systems, the design and                            biotechnology will normally involve some
    operation of devices and processes, and                           core crop and food technology subjects.
    the application of engineering skills to                          Molecular biotechnology will usually
    new medical treatments, instruments                               involve some core molecular biology
    and machines. Our biomedical                                      subjects.

     SAMPLE COURSE PLAN – BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICINEQ
     MAJOR IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
                                                                                  Experimental Design and                                                        Wellbeing, Motivation and
                Semester 1                 Biomolecules and Cells                                                         Chemistry for Biomedicine
                                                                                  Data Analysis                                                                  Performance
     Year 1
                Semester 2                 Genes and Environment                  Mathematics for Biomedicine             Physics for Biomedicine                Our Planet, Our Health

                Semester 1                 Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine                                             Techniques in Molecular Science        Relating Health and Learning
     Year 2
                                                                                                                                                                 AUSLAN and Visual
                Semester 2                 Human Structure and Function                                                   Evolution: Making Sense of Life
                                                                                                                                                                 Communication

                                           Biomedicine:                           Concepts in Cell and                    Functional Genomics and
                Semester 1                                                                                                                                       Ethics, Gender and the Family
                                           Molecule to Malady                     Developmental Biology                   Bioinformatics
     Year 3
                                                                                                                          Stem Cells in Development
                Semester 2                 Frontiers in Biomedicine               Developmental Biology                                                          Mind and Madness
                                                                                                                          and Regeneration

        Core subjects                         Major subject                          Selective subject                       Breadth subjectW

    Q	This is a sample course plan only. Cell and Developmental Biology is a very flexible major and a number of alternative subjects are available. Subjects offered may change from year to year.
       You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.
    W The breadth subjects featured in this plan are examples only. You must complete at least four breadth subjects in this degree.

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#1 in Australia,
                                                                                                                  #9 in the world for Clinical,
                                                                                                                           Pre-clinical and Health
                                                                                                                       – QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018

GENETICS                                                          IMMUNOLOGY
A Genetics major includes studies in                              Through this major, you will learn how
molecular genetics, human genetics,                               immunology – the study of the human
evolutionary genetics and genomics –                              immune system – can apply to a range of
key foundational knowledge for studies                            areas in the biomedical sciences. It opens
in the fields of biology, biomedical                              up careers in epidemiology, diagnostics,
sciences, biotechnology, ecology and                              molecular biology, biotechnology,
conservation. You’ll also develop skills in                       vaccinology, biosafety and regulation.
experimental design, data recording and                           It also provides a pathway to graduate
analysis, and scientific writing.                                 research into infectious agents, their
                                                                  genes, the underlying mechanisms
                                                                  of infectious disease, and diseases
HUMAN STRUCTURE AND                                               associated with the immune system. It
FUNCTION                                                          lays the foundation for further study in
                                                                  medicine and paramedical disciplines.
The Human Structure and Function major
examines how the human body works,
and the relationship between human                                MICROBIOLOGY AND
physiology (function) and anatomy
(structure). The subjects carefully
                                                                  IMMUNOLOGY
integrate anatomy and physiology,                                 This major combines the study of infectious
and introduce relevant elements from                              microbial agents – predominantly bacteria
pathology, pharmacology and zoology.                              and viruses – with the study of immune
                                                                  response. The major opens up careers
                                                                  in epidemiology, diagnostics, molecular
                                                                  biology, biotechnology, vaccinology,
                                                                  antimicrobial chemotherapeutics,
                                                                  biosafety and regulation.

 SAMPLE COURSE PLAN – BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICINEQ
 MAJOR IN MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
                                                                               Experimental Design and
            Semester 1                 Biomolecules and Cells                                                          Chemistry for Biomedicine              Science and Pseudoscience
                                                                               Data Analysis
 Year 1
                                                                                                                                                              Sustainability in Developing
            Semester 2                 Genes and Environment                   Mathematics for Biomedicine             Physics for Biomedicine
                                                                                                                                                              Communities

            Semester 1                 Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine                                              Techniques in Molecular Science        Relating Health and Learning
 Year 2
                                                                                                                       Microbes, Infections and
            Semester 2                 Human Structure and Function                                                                                           Drugs that Shape Society
                                                                                                                       Responses

                                       Biomedicine:                            Medical Microbiology:                                                          Global Health, Security and
            Semester 1                                                                                                 Principles of Immunology
                                       Molecule to Malady                      Bacteriology                                                                   Sustainability
 Year 3
                                                                                                                                                              Living Longer: A Global
            Semester 2                 Frontiers in Biomedicine                Medical Microbiology: Virology          Techniques in Immunology
                                                                                                                                                              Diagnosis

    Core subjects                          Major subject                          Selective subject                       Breadth subjectW

Q	This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

W The breadth subjects featured in this plan are examples only. You must complete at least four breadth subjects in this degree.

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BIOMEDICINE
     MAJORS

     NEUROSCIENCE                                                      PHARMACOLOGY                                                       PHYSIOLOGY
     Neuroscience is one of the largest areas of                       Pharmacology studies the interactions                              The Physiology major teaches you
     study within the sphere of modern biology.                        between drugs and living systems.                                  how the body works. You will learn
     Australian neuroscience research has had                          Pharmacologists develop new drugs,                                 how cells, organs and the whole body
     significant international impact. Students                        determine how drugs act, and use drugs                             function. You will examine disturbances
     completing a Neuroscience major will                              to discover the inner workings of cells.                           in whole-body systems, such as those
     understand the fundamental organisational                         The discipline of pharmacology stands                              relating to the endocrine, cardiovascular,
     and functional principles of the nervous                          at the intersection of many areas of                               musculoskeletal, developmental and
     system – from the biology of nerve cells and                      biomedical science. You will gain an                               neural control systems. The experimental
     neural circuits, through to neural systems                        in-depth understanding of drug actions                             bases of physiology are emphasised and
     and complex behaviours. You will gain an                          and a broad appreciation of the scientific                         you will use contemporary techniques to
     overview of modern neuroscience and how                           process of knowledge acquisition and                               explore questions in this field. Discoveries
     it interacts with molecular and cell biology,                     problem-solving.                                                   in physiology have a broad effect on
     physiology, psychology, and cognitive and                                                                                            health and medicine, environmental
     information science.                                                                                                                 science, industry, nutrition, exercise
                                                                                                                                          and reproductive biology. Many of the
                                                                                                                                          discoveries from the Human Genome
     PATHOLOGY                                                                                                                            Project rely on physiology to understand
     A Pathology major integrates knowledge in                                                                                            their effect on the human body.
     a range of disciplines from human biology
     to molecular genetics. In this major you will
     develop a broad and solid understanding
     of disease from a molecular, cellular, tissue,
     functional, biochemical and immunological
     perspective. You will complete sequences
     of specialist and integrated subjects and
     apply current molecular and genetic
     methods to problems in pathological and
     medical practice.

      SAMPLE COURSE PLAN – BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICINEQ
      MAJOR IN PATHOLOGY
                                                                                    Experimental Design and
                 Semester 1                 Biomolecules and Cells                                                          Chemistry for Biomedicine              Critical Thinking with Data
                                                                                    Data Analysis
      Year 1
                 Semester 2                 Genes and Environment                   Mathematics for Biomedicine             Physics for Biomedicine                Aboriginalities

                 Semester 1                 Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine                                              Techniques in Molecular Science        Relating Health and Learning
      Year 2
                                                                                                                                                                   Body, Mind and Medicine:
                 Semester 2                 Human Structure and Function                                                    Experimental Pathology
                                                                                                                                                                   A Dissection

                                            Biomedicine:                                                                    Techniques for Investigation           Leading Change in a
                 Semester 1                                                         Mechanisms of Human Disease
                                            Molecule to Malady                                                              of Disease                             Complex World
      Year 3
                                                                                                                            Advanced Investigation of
                 Semester 2                 Frontiers in Biomedicine                Frontiers in Human Disease                                                     Living Longer: A Global Diagnosis
                                                                                                                            Human Disease

         Core subjects                          Major subject                          Selective subject                       Breadth subjectW

     Q	This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

     W The breadth subjects featured in this plan are examples only. You must complete at least four breadth subjects in this degree.

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“The Bachelor of Biomedicine has fostered in
 me a profound appreciation for science and
health as a deeply intertwined, and a rapidly
     progressing field. Majoring in pathology
   allowed me to explore this in the lab, and
        further my skills in scientific writing.”
                Sarah Jackson (Australia)
Bachelor of Biomedicine, major in Pathology

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CONCURRENT
     DIPLOMAS

     Concurrent diplomas offer another                                DIPLOMA IN LANGUAGES                                            DIPLOMA IN MUSIC
     way to develop your interests                                    Languages available: Ancient Greek,                             The Diploma in Music provides the
     and discover new opportunities                                   Arabic, Chinese, French, German,                                opportunity to further your musical
     outside of your chosen degree.                                   Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese,                          training or explore areas of academic and
                                                                      Latin, Russian and Spanish.                                     practical interest in music, while gaining
                                                                                                                                      a music qualification alongside your
     FLEXIBLE STUDY                                                   Available to:                                                   undergraduate studies in another field.
     OPTIONS                                                          Students enrolled in Arts, Biomedicine,                         The program can be tailored depending
                                                                      Commerce, Design, Music and Science.                            on your interests, and provides access to
     Our diplomas give you many flexible                              Available in some graduate programs                             the full range of Conservatorium options.
     options to enrich and broaden your                               (pending permission from graduate
     studies – and if you're an undergraduate                         program coordinator).                                           Available to:
     domestic student, you may be eligible to                                                                                         Students enrolled in Arts, Biomedicine,
     receive the final half of the diploma HECS                       Prerequisites                                                   Commerce, Design and Science.
     free. You can study a diploma alongside                          If you are applying for a Diploma in
     your undergraduate degree (adding a                              Languages other than in Ancient Greek,                          Prerequisites
     further year of study), or cross-credit                          Hebrew or Latin and have not studied                            There are no additional prerequisites
     up to 50 points (four subjects) of study                         your chosen language at the University,                         once you are enrolled in your
     in your undergraduate degree and your                            you are required to take a Language                             undergraduate degree. Some ensemble
     diploma, enabling you to complete the                            Placement Test.                                                 subjects require an audition, and entry
     degree and the diploma within 3.5 years.                                                                                         to the music performance stream –
                                                                      ba.unimelb.edu.au/enrich/diploma-                               involving individual instrumental or
     High-achieving students may be able                              languages                                                       vocal lessons – is by recorded audition,
     to complete their degree and diploma
                                                                                                                                      submitted in early February.
     within three years. Conditions apply, and
     you should discuss your options with a                           DIPLOMA IN                                                      mcm.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/
     course adviser once you enrol in your                            MATHEMATICAL                                                    diploma-in-music
     undergraduate degree.
                                                                      SCIENCES
                                                                      The Diploma in Mathematical Sciences
     DIPLOMA IN                                                       enables you to gain a mathematics
     INFORMATICS                                                      qualification while completing an
                                                                      undergraduate degree.
     The Diploma in Informatics will equip you
     with the understanding of IT technologies                        Available to:
     and tools that employers are seeking.
                                                                      Students enrolled in Arts, Biomedicine,
     The Diploma is designed to complement
                                                                      Commerce, Design, Music and Science.R
     your core studies with fundamental
     programming and data management skills.                          Prerequisites
     Available to:                                                    A study score of 30 in VCE Specialist
                                                                      Mathematics Units 3 and 4 or equivalent,
     Students enrolled in Arts, Biomedicine,Q
                                                                      or successful completion of university-
     Commerce, Design,W Music and Science.E
                                                                      level studies equivalent to VCE Specialist
     Prerequisites                                                    Mathematics Units 3 and 4.
     Successful completion of 50 points of                            courses.science.unimelb.edu.au/study/
     University study, including the core subject                     degrees/diploma-in-mathematical-
     COMP10001 Foundations of Computing,                              sciences
     with a weighted average of 65%.

     cis.unimelb.edu.au/study/
     undergraduate

     Q   Bachelor of Biomedicine students cannot complete the diploma and the degree within the standard structure and time frame. Consult your course adviser.
     W   Bachelor of Design students majoring in Computing are not permitted to complete the Diploma in Informatics.
     E   Bachelor of Science students who select a major in Computing and Software Systems or Data Science are not permitted to complete a Diploma in Informatics.
     R   Bachelor of Science students who select a major in Mathematics and Statistics or Mathematical Physics or Data Science are not permitted to complete a Diploma in Mathematical Sciences.

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YOUR NETWORK

The University of Melbourne is located within the city’s leading biomedical research precinct.
As a student here, you can join our pioneering academics in the search for solutions to today’s
most challenging problems.

YOUR TEACHERS                                                 YOUR PEERS                                   YOUR ALUMNI
As Australia’s leading university,Q we                        The Bachelor of Biomedicine attracts         You’ll become part of a worldwide
attract outstanding staff who come to                         some of the brightest students in            network of healthcare professionals
collaborate, learn and teach with the                         the country, and the world. You will         and researchers at the top of their
very best. You will be taught by some                         be part of a close-knit community of         industries. You may even choose to
of the country’s foremost biomedical                          inspiring, high-achieving peers who          join many of them working in the
practitioners and researchers, known                          share common goals, will study and           Melbourne Biomedical Precinct.
globally for their contribution to                            enjoy university life alongside you
their fields.                                                 and motivate you to do your best.

YOUR CITY                                                     YOUR FACILITIES
You'll be part of a learning                                  The Bio21 Molecular Science and
environment embedded within                                   Biotechnology Institute is one of
Parkville’s world-class biomedical                            the largest biotechnology research
community – almost a city in itself                           centres in Australia. The Brain
– where you'll encounter the latest                           Research Institute (Neuroscience),
skills, techniques and research                               Peter Doherty Institute (Microbiology
helping to shape the future of                                and Immunology) and Victoria
healthcare globally.                                          Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC)
                                                              bring together the most innovative
See Your Campus, page 16.                                     minds – researchers, clinicians and
                                                              teachers – to collaborate in solving
                                                              global problems and educating future
                                                              generations.

Q Academic Ranking of World Universities 2017 and Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018.

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STUDIES IN
     ENGINEERING

     A major in Bioengineering Systems in the Bachelor of Biomedicine can lead you to
     graduate studies in the country's top-ranking Melbourne School of Engineering.Q

     BE IN DEMAND                                                                ST EP 1 : C H O O SE TH E BAC H ELO R O F BI O M EDI C I N E
     Qualified engineers are in high demand.                                                             (3 Y EA RS)
     As an engineering graduate, you’ll have
     a vast range of interesting and well-paid                                                  MAJOR IN BIOENGINEERING SYSTEMS
     employment opportunities around
     the world.

                                                                              ST E P 2 : C H O O SE G RA DUATE STU DY I N EN G I N EERI N G
     STUDY ENGINEERING                                                                                   (2 Y EA RS)
     AT MELBOURNE
     To become a professionally accredited                                        MASTER OF ENGINEERING (BIOMEDICAL)
     engineer you’ll complete a three-
     year undergraduate degree with an                                                             OR
     engineering major, followed by a two-                                  MASTER OF ENGINEERING (BIOMEDICAL WITH BUSINESS)
     year Master of Engineering.

     A major in Bioengineering Systems
     leading to a Master of Engineering
                                                                                        STEP 3 : EM P LOY M EN T A S A P RO F ESSI O N A L
     (Biomedical) or Master of Engineering                                                        (ACC REDI TED) EN G I N EER
     (Biomedical with Business) is ideal if
     you’re looking to complement your
     technical skills with medical knowledge
     and take up a career in biomedical
     engineering.

     PROFESSIONAL
     RECOGNITION
     The Master of Engineering is the first
     degree in Australia to be accredited by
     both Engineers Australia and EUR-ACE®
     in Europe.W

     Q QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018.
     W The Master of Engineering (Biomedical with Business) is provisionally accredited by Engineers Australia until sufficient students graduate from the program.

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Secondary school
    (Tasmanian
   Certificate of
     Education)

     Bachelor of
    Biomedicine,
      major in
   Bioengineering
      Systems

     Master of
    Engineering
 (Biomedical with
     Business)

     Biomedical
  engineer, Royal
 Children's Hospital

  Will Abbott (Australia)
         took part in the
  BioDesign Innovation
          subject, where
biomedical engineering
     students work with
      Master of Business
Administration students
   to create a prototype
       and a supporting
          business plan.
  "Our team worked on a
 device to use 3D motion
   capture technology to
   improve the quality of
individual rehabilitation.
     Our project involved
      visiting St Vincent's
       Hospital, giving us
   real-world experience
 in developing a medical
   device and taking it to
                  market."

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YOUR CAMPUS

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     7••   Royal Melbourne Hospital

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ENHANCE YOUR
STUDY

Going to uni is more than just attending lectures and completing assignments. Enrich your academic experience
by exploring all the opportunities available to you as a University of Melbourne Biomedicine student.

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES                              UNDERGRADUATE                                   RURAL VOLUNTEERING
Clubs can be an integral part of your            RESEARCH                                        PROGRAM
student experience and a great way to            OPPORTUNITIES                                   If you receive the Melbourne Chancellor’s
meet like-minded people. There are               PROGRAM (UROP)                                  Scholarship (see page 18) you’ll have
more than 200 to choose from so you’re                                                           the chance to participate in the Rural
guaranteed to find one that interests you.       UROP is a casual employment scheme
                                                                                                 Volunteering Program. You’ll travel with a
                                                 designed to give you an early opportunity
                                                                                                 fellow student to a small rural or regional
The Biomedicine Students’ Society is one         to experience life in a research laboratory
                                                                                                 town where you’ll take part in a range of
of the most active on campus. You can get        and get an insight into careers in
                                                                                                 volunteering activities and community
involved in academic and social activities       biomedical research. You’ll undertake
                                                                                                 projects.
designed to complement your studies              a project within a biomedical research
and help you form friendships across all         laboratory alongside other research staff
year levels. You could be mentored by            and students in the team, supervised by a       CAREER AND GRADUATE
senior students, attend free BBQs and film       research scientist in a mentoring role.
screenings, join an academic study group
                                                                                                 PATHWAY ADVICE
or make unforgettable memories at the                                                            The Student Support Team at the Health
annual Biomed Camp.                              BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE                              Hub offers a drop-in service for all
                                                 RESEARCH PROJECT                                students wishing to know more about
                                                                                                 their graduate study options. They can
GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES                             The Biomedical Science Research Project
                                                                                                 offer advice and support to help you
                                                 allows you to undertake a project in a
Study abroad and exchange helps you                                                              achieve your study ambitions.
                                                 discipline within the School of Biomedical
explore the world, expand your cultural          Sciences, helping you to develop
horizons and experience biomedicine in           practical scientific skills. It’s a great way
an international context among students          to experience the research process if
and academics from around the world. The         you’re considering honours, masters or a
University has partnerships with some of the     PhD following your undergraduate study.
top universities in the world, enabling you to
contribute overseas as well as in Australia.
                                                 LEADERSHIP AND
EVENTS AND                                       NETWORKING
CONFERENCES                                      Employers love to see leadership
                                                 experience on your resume – and we
We welcome some of the world’s leading           love to help you get it! Lead a student
biomedical experts to the University             group, direct a play, mentor a younger
of Melbourne each year to deliver an             student or take a leadership role in the
exciting series of lectures and seminars.        Biomedicine Students’ Society.
You’ll keep abreast of the latest
breakthroughs globally and be able to
apply your learning to your own work.

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SCHOLARSHIPS

     The Melbourne Scholarships Program is one of the most comprehensive and generous in Australia.
     With over 1200 scholarships available for new and current students – including domestic and
     international students – there's likely to be at least one that you are eligible for.

     For many of our undergraduate                                   Benefits                                        ••   Have applied for a University of
     scholarships we’ll assess your                                  For domestic students:                               Melbourne undergraduate course via
     eligibility when you apply for your course,                                                                          VTAC for commencement in the year
     so you don’t need to put in a separate                          ••    HECS student contribution exemption            following completion of an Australian
     application.                                                          for the full duration of a Commonwealth        Year 12 or IB.
                                                                           Supported Place in an undergraduate       ••   Not have previously undertaken any
     As well as starting out with a University                             degree and a concurrent diploma                tertiary studies (excluding extension
     scholarship behind you, there are several
                                                                     ••    Living allowance for the standard full-        studies completed as part of a Year 12
     prizes for academic achievement on offer
                                                                           time duration of the undergraduate             program).
     for Biomedicine students through the
                                                                           degree and concurrent diploma with a
     School of Biomedical Sciences.                                                                                  Selection
                                                                           value of:
     Below, we’ve highlighted one of our                                                                             The Melbourne Chancellorʼs Scholarship
                                                                           •• $5000 per year if you completed
     most prestigious scholarships for                                                                               is awarded on the basis of merit and
                                                                              high school in Victoria
     school leavers, but you can check out                                                                           guaranteed to all students who satisfy the
                                                                           •• $10 000 per year if you completed      undergraduate course prerequisites and:
     what we have to offer and find the right
                                                                              high school outside Victoria.
     scholarship for you at:
                                                                     ••    Melbourne Global Scholars Award for       ••   Achieve an ATAR of at least 99.90, or
     scholarships.unimelb.edu.au                                           an approved period of overseas study      ••   Intend to undertake the Bachelor of
                                                                           as an exchange or study abroad student         Music and achieve an ATAR of at least
                                                                     ••    Guaranteed Commonwealth                        99.85 and achieve an audition score
     MELBOURNE                                                                                                            of A+, or
                                                                           Supported Place in a professional
     CHANCELLOR’S                                                          masters degree Q if you meet the          ••   Are of Indigenous Australian descent
     SCHOLARSHIP                                                           prerequisite and entry requirements            and achieve an ATAR of at least 90.00.
                                                                           for the masters.
     The Melbourne Chancellor’s Scholarship                                                                          Application
     is awarded to talented undergraduate                            For international students:                     Eligible students who have applied for
     students in recognition of their
                                                                                                                     admission to the University via VTAC will
     outstanding academic achievement                                ••    A 50 per cent tuition fee remission for
                                                                                                                     be automatically considered.
     during their Australian Year 12 or                                    the standard full-time duration of an
     International Baccalaureate (IB).                                     undergraduate degree                      Outcome
                                                                     ••    Melbourne Global Scholars Award for       The first offers are made a few days after
     You deserve the rewards
                                                                           an approved period of overseas study      the Victorian Year 12 ATAR results are
     Would you like to begin your Bachelor of                              as an exchange or study abroad student    released in December. Further offers
     Biomedicine degree at the University with
                                                                     ••    Guaranteed international full fee place   are made in January and February to
     the security of knowing a graduate place
                                                                           in a professional masters degreeQ if      students who have completed the IB or
     is reserved for you when you finish?
                                                                           you meet the prerequisite and entry       Year 12 outside Victoria.
     If you’re studying Year 12 in Australia                               requirements for the masters.
                                                                                                                     Scholarship offers do not represent
     or are an Australian citizen studying
     an Australian Year 12 or IB overseas,                           Eligibility                                     an offer for admission to a University
                                                                     To be considered for this scholarship,          of Melbourne undergraduate degree.
     you could be eligible for our Melbourne
                                                                     you must:                                       Course offers are made separately
     Chancellor’s Scholarship.
                                                                                                                     through VTAC.
                                                                     ••    Be one of the following:
                                                                                                                     chancellorscholars.unimelb.edu.au
                                                                           •• A domestic or international student
                                                                              who completed an Australian Year
                                                                              12 or the IB in Australia, or
                                                                           •• An Australian citizen who
                                                                              completed an Australian Year 12 or
                                                                              the IB outside Australia.

     Q Some exclusions apply. For a list of applicable courses, go to: chancellorscholars.unimelb.edu.au

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ACCESS
MELBOURNE

Access Melbourne is the University of Melbourne’s special entry and
equity program for domestic students.

Access Melbourne can help you gain a                            HOW TO APPLY
place in the Bachelor of Biomedicine, or
one of our other undergraduate degrees,                         Lodge a Special Entry Access Scheme
even if your ATAR is below the selection                        (SEAS) application via VTAC at
rank normally required for an offer                             vtac.edu.au for one or more of the
(subject to course prerequisites). You may                      following Access Melbourne categories:
also be eligible for guaranteed entry or an
                                                                ••    Disadvantaged financial background
Access Scholarship.
                                                                ••    Applicants from rural or isolated areas
We also have scholarships and grants                            ••    Under-represented school
that can ease the financial load, and a
                                                                ••    Difficult circumstances
housing program to get you securely
settled close to campus.                                        ••    Disability or medical condition
                                                                ••    Non-English speaking background
In 2018, 30 per cent of our domestic
                                                                ••    Recognition as an Indigenous
undergraduate students were eligible for                              Australian
Access Melbourne, and demonstrated
that, because of personal circumstances,                        ••    Mature-age consideration
their ATAR was not fully reflective of their                          (non-school leaver entry pathway).
real potential.Q
                                                                GET A GUARANTEED
ACCESS SCHOLARSHIPS                                             PLACE
Approximately 200 Access Melbourne                              If you’re from a rural or isolated area, have
students every year also receive an                             a disadvantaged financial background or
allowance of $5000 per year (paid in                            are an Indigenous Australian, you could be
half-yearly instalments) for the normal,                        eligible for a guaranteed place.
full-time duration of the course, and
every Indigenous student who enrols in                          For 2018, the guaranteed ATAR for
Semester 1 2019 is guaranteed one of                            Biomedicine via Access Melbourne was
these scholarships.                                             92.00 (85.00 for Indigenous students).
                                                                Guaranteed ATARs for entry in 2019 will
We also offer a tuition waiver of up                            be published in June 2018 at:
to $30 500 for 10 high-achieving
Access Melbourne students per year. Plus,                       access.unimelb.edu.au
if you live in regional Victoria or interstate,
the University will reserve a place in a
residential facility close to our Parkville
                                                                PATHWAY TO
campus for the first year of your studies.W                     BIOMEDICINE
                                                                If you’re a domestic student, you could
                                                                be eligible for a guaranteed place in the
                                                                Bachelor of Biomedicine if you complete
                                                                the one-year Diploma in General Studies
                                                                course with an average score of 75. The
                                                                program, based at Dookie campus, gives
                                                                you the opportunity to study science,
                                                                commerce, design or agriculture. To be
                                                                eligible for the guarantee you must also
                                                                be eligible for Access Melbourne at the
                                                                time you apply for the diploma.

                                                                fvas.unimelb.edu.au/digs
Q Percentage is based on start-year intake.

W The offer does not include the cost of the accommodation. Places are limited, so apply early to avoid disappointment.
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YOUR
     CAREER

     The Bachelor of Biomedicine                  ••   Immunology – Infectious diseases,
     provides the solid foundation                     diagnostics, molecular biology,
                                                       biotechnology, vaccinology, biosafety
     necessary to prepare students for                 and regulation
     health-related and other graduate
                                                  ••   Microbiology and Immunology –
     professional programs, as well as                 Infectious diseases, diagnostics,
     specialised graduate research.                    molecular biology, biotechnology,
                                                       vaccinology, antimicrobial
                                                       chemotherapeutics, biosafety and
     HEALTH SCIENCES                                   regulation
     Many Biomedicine graduates undertake         ••   Neuroscience – Drug development,
     graduate study leading to professional            neuropsychology, audiology,
     careers in the health sciences.                   neurochemistry, brain imaging
                                                  ••   Pathology – Pharmaceuticals,
                                                       military, biomedical and
     A CAREER IN                                       biotechnology consulting, research
     BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH                          ••   Pharmacology – Drug development
     You can also pursue a career in                   and testing, clinical trials, Alzheimer’s
     biomedical research by undertaking a              and AIDS research, sales, marine
     research higher degree (masters or PhD).          pharmacology
                                                  ••   Physiology – CSIRO research, sports
     A CAREER IN THE                                   science, biomedical technician,
                                                       medico-scientific communication,
     BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES                               cardiac rehabilitation.
     Depending on your major you could pursue
     the following career opportunities:
                                                  A CAREER IN A
     ••   Biochemistry and Molecular Biology      RELATED AREA
          – Medical research, biotechnology,
          agricultural and medical support        With further study, the Bachelor of
          industries, education                   Biomedicine can also lead to a career in:
     ••   Bioengineering Systems –                ••   Biomedical engineering
          Clinical engineering, research and
                                                  ••   Business and management
          development in medical technology
                                                  ••   Commercialisation of inventions
     ••   Biotechnology – Food technician
          roles, forensic science, human          ••   Journalism
          technology, agribusiness                ••   Law
     ••   Cell and Developmental Biology –        ••   Public service
          Diagnostic laboratories, government     ••   Science communication
          agencies, medico-legal industry
                                                  ••   Teaching.
     ••   Genetics – Conservation, genetic
          counselling, teaching, forensic
          science, publishing
     ••   Human Structure and Function –
          Hospital and university research,
          scientific journalism, pharmaceutical
          consultancy, teaching

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Trinity College
       Foundation
          Studies

       Melbourne
      InternationaI
     Undergraduate
       Scholarship

        Bachelor of
       Biomedicine,
         major in
      Pharmacology

          Doctor of
          Medicine

       Intern, Royal
        Melbourne
         Hospital

       Emma Chen (China)
     was supported during
           her Bachelor of
  Biomedicine degree by a
  Melbourne International
           Undergraduate
  Scholarship. Her studies
        were enriched by a
      three-month special
   research scholarship to
   Vanderbilt University in
           Nashville, USA.
   Emma, who majored in
  Pharmacology, went on
    to study the Doctor of
  Medicine and then took
 up an internship with the
Royal Melbourne Hospital.
  “The basic science aspect
of the Pharmacology major
    is a great foundation for
    those who are research-
 oriented, while the clinical
 application side of it is the
       perfect foundation for
   those who are looking at
         pursuing medicine."

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YOUR NEXT
     STEPS

          Secondary
         school (VCE)

         Bachelor of
        Biomedicine,
          major in
        Neuroscience

           Doctor of
          Optometry

     ‘’Studying the Bachelor of
     Biomedicine exposed me to a
     variety of different areas in the
     health sciences, which inspired
     me to delve further into the
     neural aspects of vision through
     the graduate optometry
     program.”
     Kieren Do (Australia)

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Graduate study is an investment                                 SPOTLIGHT ON                                                     Pathways based on university
in your future. Choose Melbourne,                               GRADUATE PATHWAYS                                                performance only
and join the best and brightest                                                                                                  Guaranteed pathways to graduate
                                                                FROM BIOMEDICINE                                                 study are available to all students who
students to pursue your passion
                                                                Doctor of Medicine (MD)                                          complete their undergraduate degree at
and develop your career.                                        The MD program provides advanced                                 the University of Melbourne. Eligibility
                                                                clinical and academic training                                   is based on your performance in your
                                                                that helps graduates differentiate                               undergraduate degree, and completion of
HONOURS                                                         themselves in their medical career as                            prerequisite subjects (if any).
Honours is a fourth year of study that                          well as face the challenges of a rapidly
draws together the theory and practical                         evolving healthcare sector. Through
skills you’ve gained in your undergraduate                      an innovative curriculum, students get                           MORE GRADUATE
degree. An honours year enables you to                          to enjoy interactions with world-class                           OPTIONS
develop research and professional skills                        bioscientists and clinicians in the best
                                                                teaching and learning facilities within the                      The University also offers a range of other
and explore your particular interest in
                                                                University and associated hospitals.                             graduate degrees outside the sciences
depth. It comprises an individual research
                                                                                                                                 and health sciences fields, including:
project designed to extend your knowledge
and problem-solving skills, as well as                          Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
                                                                The DDS degree leads to registration as                          ••   Executive Master of Arts
classes and assignments at an advanced
level. Honours can be a pathway to a                            a dentist with the Dental Practice Board                         ••   Juris Doctor (Law)
research higher degree, such as a Masters                       in Australia and New Zealand. Through                            ••   Master of Architecture
by Research or PhD.                                             lectures, hands-on pre-clinical classes, a
                                                                research project and direct patient care,                        ••   Master of Energy Systems
                                                                students will graduate with advanced                             ••   Master of Journalism
GRADUATE STUDY                                                  knowledge of all aspects of oral healthcare
                                                                                                                                 ••   Master of Teaching
                                                                provision as well as advanced clinical skills.
We believe that personal satisfaction and                                                                                        ••   Master of Urban Planning.
career success are inextricably linked.
That’s why we encourage you to become                           GUARANTEED ENTRY                                                 See pages 24–28 for some popular career
a master of your chosen field through                                                                                            pathways from Biomedicine. For a full list
specialist graduate study following your                        Pathways based on your secondary                                 of our graduate degrees visit:
undergraduate degree.                                           school and university performance Q
                                                                In addition to making you an                                     coursesearch.unimelb.edu.au/grad
In the competitive global employment                            undergraduate course offer, the University
market, a graduate qualification sets                           can also guarantee you a place in the
you apart as someone who is looking to                          graduate course of your choice, so you’ll
advance and lead, backed by skills and                          have the added security of knowing a
knowledge to succeed.                                           place is reserved for you. If you complete
                                                                secondary school in Australia, guaranteed
                                                                entry is available for most graduate
                                                                degrees, depending on the ATAR/notional
                                                                ATAR you achieve.

 ATA R O F                                      A guaranteed place in the graduate degree
 99.90+                                         of your choice, subject to meeting the prerequisites.
                                                The guarantee applies to our professional entry
                                                masters degrees, including the University’s flagship
                                                graduate degrees such as the Juris Doctor (Law), Doctor
                                                of Medicine, Master of EngineeringW and Master of
                                                Architecture.E
                                                No minimum grade is required in your undergraduate
                                                degree.
                                                You may also be eligible for the Melbourne Chancellor’s
                                                Scholarship for your undergraduate degree – see page 18.

 ATA R O F                                      You may be eligible for a range of other guarantees,
 94.00–                                         including for the Master of Teaching, Master of
 99.85                                          International Relations and Master of Food Science.
                                                To see all your options, go to:
                                                futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/guaranteed-entry

Q The guaranteed entry pathways outlined on this page are available to domestic and international students who complete an Australian Year 12 or the International Baccalaureate (IB) in
  Australia in 2018. Eligible students must enrol in a University of Melbourne undergraduate degree immediately following Year 12, or be granted a deferral by the University.
W Domestic students applying for the Master of Engineering, Information Systems or Information Technology who complete a University bachelors degree and meet course entry
  requirements with a weighted average mark of at least 65% are guaranteed a CSP regardless of their ATAR.
E Some exclusions apply. For the list of applicable courses, see: futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/guaranteed-entry

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PATHWAYS TO
     PROFESSIONAL
     CAREERS

     Did you know that, on                                     MEDICINE                            DENTAL SURGERY                                  OPTOMETRY
     average, Australians with
     a graduate degree earn
                                                          UNDERGRADUATE                                UNDERGRADUATE                             UNDERGRADUATE
     $26 000 more than those                                 DEGREE                                       DEGREE                                    DEGREE
     with an undergraduate
     degree?Q And many                                   With prerequisite subjects                  With prerequisite subjects                 With prerequisite subjects
     employers prefer to
     promote those with a                                            3 years                                    3 years                                    3 years
     graduate qualification.

     The Melbourne Model offers
                                                         GRADUATE DEGREE                             GRADUATE DEGREE                            GRADUATE DEGREE
     a true graduate school
     experience, with over 400
     courses to choose from                                   Doctor of Medicine                      Doctor of Dental Surgery                     Doctor of Optometry
     including law, engineering,
     medicine, architecture,
                                                                     4 years                                    4 years                                    4 years
     psychology and teaching –
     just to name a few!

     A professional graduate                                  YOUR CAREER                                 YOUR CAREER                               YOUR CAREER
     degree can be a life-changing                                   DoctorQ                                    Dentist                                 Optometrist
     option, equipping you with
     specialised cognitive and                      Entry requirements                            Entry requirements                        Entry requirements
     technical skills – and an                      • An undergraduate degree including           • An undergraduate degree including       • An undergraduate degree, or a
     internationally recognised                       prerequisite studies in anatomy,              the completion of prerequisite            graduate diploma, master or PhD
     qualification.                                   physiology and biochemistry at                studies in anatomy, physiology and        degree, or equivalent, with studies
                                                      second-year level (or equivalent)             biochemistry at second-year level         to have been completed within
                                                      within 10 years of commencing the             (or equivalent) within 10 years of        10 years of commencing the
     Flexibility and choice are at                    Doctor of Medicine                            commencing the Doctor of Dental           Doctor of Optometry, and
     the heart of the Melbourne                     • Completion of the Graduate
                                                                                                    Surgery
                                                                                                                                            • Three subjects at level 2 or
     Model. We’ve provided                            Australian Medical School                   • Completion of the Graduate                level 3 (or equivalent) from one or
     you with some examples                           Admissions Test (GAMSAT).                     Australian Medical School                 more relevant biological science
                                                      International students residing               Admissions Test (GAMSAT).                 disciplines, with subjects to have
     of popular pathways here,                        outside Australia at the time of              International students residing           been completed within 10 years
     but these are just a small                       application may choose to take the            overseas may choose to sit one of         of commencing the Doctor of
     sample of the hundreds of                        Medical College Admissions Test               the following in place of the GAMSAT:     Optometry, and
                                                      (MCAT) instead of the GAMSAT.                 US DAT, Canadian DAT, UK GAMSAT
     undergraduate and graduate                                                                                                             • Completion of the Graduate
                                                                                                    or BMAT
                                                    • Shortlisted candidates will be                                                          Australian Medical School
     study combinations you can                       invited for a multi-mini interview                                                      Admissions Test (GAMSAT).
                                                                                                  mdhs-study.unimelb.edu.au/
     follow. Which means you can                                                                  degrees/doctor-of-dental-surgery
                                                                                                                                              International students residing
     ensure your pathway will set                   mdhs-study.unimelb.edu.au/                                                                outside Australia at the time of
                                                    degrees/doctor-of-medicine                                                                application may choose to take the
     you up to be the specialist that                                                                                                         Medical College Admissions Test
     employers need.                                Q Students complete a one-year internship                                                 (MCAT) or the Optometry Admission
                                                      following the Doctor of Medicine in order                                               Test (OAT) (USA), instead of the
                                                      to obtain full registration as a doctor.                                                GAMSAT.
     To view our full suite of                        Doctors can choose to subsequently
                                                      undertake specialist training.
     graduate courses, visit:                                                                                                               mdhs-study.unimelb.edu.au/
                                                                                                                                            degrees/doctor-of-optometry
     coursesearch.unimelb.edu.au/grad

     Q Postgraduate Destinations 2015, Graduate Careers Australia.

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