Undergraduate handbook 2004
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours)

Course abbreviation: BBiomedSc(Hons) + Course code 3418 + Clayton on-campus study only

The Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours) program is an additional year built upon the knowledge and experience gained in the Bachelor of Biomedical Science. In this course, the students undertake approved research projects under the supervision of a member of the academic or research staff. The research project will constitute the major portion of the student's work, as well as completion of two components: (1) a core component common to all students, and (2) an approved component specific to the department or discipline in which the individual is undertaking their research project.

There is a wide breadth of biomedical research available in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, providing a high level of flexibility for students to pursue their honours year in a field of their choice: (1) within one of the schools (Biomedical Sciences; Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine; Central and Eastern Clinical School; Southern Clinical School; Primary Health Care or Rural Health); or (2) one of the affiliated institutes such as the:

• Baker Medical Research Institute
• MacFarlane Centre for Medical Research
• Mental Health Research Institute
• Prince Henry's Institute of Medical Research, or
• Monash Institute of Reproduction and Development

On completion of the Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours) course, students will have developed skills in the design, development and implementation of a research project; analysis of laboratory-based studies; performance of scientific procedures and techniques; technical knowledge specific to their discipline; and a breadth of understanding of the biomedical sciences.

The entry requirements for the Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours) program are:

• Completion of all requirements for the award of the pass degree of Bachelor of Biomedical Science at Monash University, or a comparable qualification in biomedical science.
• An average of 70 per cent or higher in at least 24 points at third-year level (including at least 12 points in biomedical science core units).
• Students applying for admission based on comparable qualifications in biomedical science will need to demonstrate that they have achieved an appropriate standard in studies comparable to 12 points of biomedical science core units at third-year level.

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