Overview

The Biomedical Science program at Monash University combines aspects of biology and medicine and equips you with the skills and knowledge to tackle today’s most critical issues in healthcare and disease. In this exciting degree, you’ll join one of the largest and most successful biomedical research hubs in the world.

Key facts

Biomedical science is an interdisciplinary area of study, where you’ll investigate human health and disease on a deeper level. You’ll learn how diseases occur, how they affect the body, and how they can be controlled and treated.

This degree covers the key biomedical disciplines of anatomy and developmental biology, biochemistry and molecular biology, immunology, microbiology, pharmacology and physiology, as well as epidemiology and how this informs human health and disease.

Careers and opportunities

Studying biomedical science opens the door to a range of rewarding careers where you can make a difference in health graduates have into roles in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical sectors, in health policy, in government and non-government organisations, in laboratories and research institutes - just to name a few.

With additional graduate study, you could pursue a clinical career in medicine, allied health, nursing or embryology. You could also choose to complete an Honours year, as a pathway towards a career in biomedical research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biomedical chemistry

Cells, tissues and organisms

Medical biophysics

Public health and preventive medicine

Human neurobiology

Molecular biology

Structure of the human body: An evolutionary and functional perspective

Human molecular cell biology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-05 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-28 00:00:00

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International: Non-year 12 applicants International students can apply for a place anytime throughout the year. Current year 12 or IB students By late September

Language

English

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Credits

144 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Clayton, Australia

Disciplines

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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 code: 028805K

All Monash undergraduate courses require you to have successfully completed a minimum of an Australian Year 12 qualification (or equivalent) and achieve the required academic entry score. Most Monash faculties generally use your most recent studies for admission however other guidelines may apply where your prior qualification may be considered.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

54900 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

10500 AUD / year

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Additional Details

Domestic students: Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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