VCE Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0
TOEFL Internet based (iBT): overall score of 79 with 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing.
La Trobe College Australia ELICOS (LTCA): completion of EFS level 6B with minimum 60% overall and 60% in final exam.
La Trobe College Australia Foundation Studies (LTCA): completion of Foundation studies with 60% in English (Academic Communication).
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE): overall score of 58 with no communicative skill score less than 50.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 176 with no less than 169 in any component.
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): 169 with no less than 169 in any component.
Biomedical science provides diverse career opportunities in areas including biotechnology, medical research and the pharmaceutical industry, while also providing a pathway into graduate entry allied health courses, such as physiotherapy and speech pathology, medicine or dentistry.
In this course you will combine the fields of biology, pharmacology and medicine, as well as aspects of anatomy, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, immunology, cell and molecular biology, physiology and neuroscience.
A biomedical science degree will teach you about the human body, its structure and its functions. This includes understanding how diseases manifest and how drug strategies are used to treat these diseases. You will learn the practical skills needed to explore the underlying molecular basis of acute and chronic illnesses, understand how to apply biomedical research and learn how to convey scientific and biomedical science information.
Course electives allow you to design your course to specialise in a number of areas, providing the opportunity to broaden your career prospects.
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First year
Academic Integrity Module (online) *
Wominjeka La Trobe: Indigenous Cultural Literacy for Higher Education (online) **
Foundations of Biomedical Science
Individual Determinants of Health
Select one of the following subjects depending on location of admitted course. Students undertaking this course in Bendigo select BIO1CO. Students undertaking this course in Albury/Wodonga select BIO1MGC
Molecules, Genes and Cells
Biology of Cell and Organism
Select one of the following subjects depending on location of admitted course. Students undertaking this course in Bendigo select CHE1C1A. Students undertaking this course in Albury/Wodonga select CHE1CHF
Chemistry Foundations
Chemistry 1A
Organs and Organ Systems
Research & Evidence in Practice
Human Biosciences B
Select one of the following subjects depending on location of admitted course. Students undertaking this course in Bendigo select CHE1C1B. Students undertaking this course in Albury/Wodonga select CHE1APL
Applications of Chemistry
Chemistry 1B
Second year
Students to select second-year level subjects to the value of 30 credit points
Metabolic Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Pharmacology B
Students to select second-year level subjects to the value of 30 credit points
Third year
Advanced Topics in Biomedical Science A
Clinical Biochemistry and Haematology
Students to select third-year level subjects to the value of 30 credit points
Advanced Topics in Medical Science B
Pathophysiologic Basis for Disease
Students to select third-year level subjects to the value of 30 credit points
Once you graduate you'll be well prepared for diverse roles around the world in areas including education, medical sales, administration and media and communications, in biomedical, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, as well as in hospitals and government departments. If you choose to pursue further study, you may find employment in fields including data science, dietetics, orthoptics, physiotherapy and speech pathology. This degree can also lead you into postgraduate research and postgraduate studies in dentistry and medicine.
High achieving students will be offered the opportunity to undertake Vacation Scholarships in relevant research laboratories.
530/year
