Overview

At VU, you’ll combine hands-on practical experimentation and online interactive learning to gain in-depth knowledge of how the human body works.

You’ll understand physiology, anatomy and cell biology, and examine the causes, diagnosis and treatment of disease at molecular, cellular and system levels. You’ll study:

anatomy and physiology

nutrition

biochemistry

cell biology

medical microbiology

immunology

molecular biology

human genetics

pharmacology

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this Bachelor of Biomedical Science offered at Victoria University , students will be able to:

Critically review biological determinants of health, well-being and disease and explain how they manifest in both local and global contexts;
Critically analyse and interrogate primary literature in biomedical science and map the principles of scientific research and experimental design including the use of statistical methods relevant to biomedical science;
Apply and adapt a broad and coherent knowledge base in physiology, anatomy, molecular cell biology and applied research to analyse complex problems in health and disease;

Evaluate current advances in medical interventions/therapeutics to investigate and propose solutions to contemporary, emerging and future-oriented issues in Biomedical Science;

As the exciting and crucially important field of medical research continues to grow, you can use your biomedical science degree to get involved in the medical discoveries of the future.

Career

Choose from a wide range of technical and scientific positions on medical research projects, which are often funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council, other agencies in government, and private sector laboratories in universities, hospitals and pharmaceutical companies.

You could also find work in pharmaceutical and nutrition companies, hospitals and medical clinics, and research organisations, with job titles such as:

medical researcher
scientific journalist
medical laboratory scientist
science laboratory specialist.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biological Systems

Mathematics and Statistics for Biomedicine

Functional Anatomy of the Trunk

Functional Anatomy for the Limbs

Human Physiology

Chemistry

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-27 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

288 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

Biomedical Science View 112 other Bachelors in Biomedical Science in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

CRICOS: 092499F

Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English (or equivalent).

PLUS:

A study score of 20 of one of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Health and Human Development, any Mathematics or Physical Education.

OR:

Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent).

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

38200 AUD / year

≈ 38200 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth supported places (CSP) for eligible Australian citizens
Indicative fee for full-time international students: AU$19,100/semester (2026)

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

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Funding

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