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Units indexed by faculty The honours degree of Bachelor of Biomedical ScienceCourse code: 3418 + Course abbreviation: BBiomedSc(Hons) + Total credit points required: 48 + 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time Study mode and course locationOn-campus (Clayton) Course descriptionThis honours program is an additional year built upon the knowledge and experience gained in the Bachelor of Biomedical Science. In this course, students undertake approved research projects under the supervision of a member of the academic or research staff. The research project constitutes the major portion of the student’s work, as well as completion of two components: (a) a core component common to all students, and (b) 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: (a) 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 (b) one of the affiliated institutes such as the:
On completion of the 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. Entry requirementsThe entry requirements for the Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours) program are:
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. Course structureCourse requirementsStudents must complete the following units: Contact detailsTelephone: +61 3 9905 1212 Email: biomed@med.monash.edu.au Web: www.med.monash.edu.au/biomed/honours Previous page | Next page | Section contents | Title and contents |