Entry requirements for the Bachelor of Biomedicine (Degree with Honours)

• Admission criteria
• English language requirements
• About selection
• Additional information

Admission criteria

In order to be considered for entry into this course, you must:

• Have completed a Bachelor of Biomedicine degree (AQF7) in a cognate (relevant) discipline with a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65%, or equivalent, within the last 10 years.
  
  Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: a major relevant to the specialisation within the Bachelor of Biomedicine (Degree with Honours).

Or

• Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) in a cognate (relevant) discipline with a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65%, or equivalent, within the last 10 years.
  
  Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: at least two full years that comprises science or technology areas of study, or equivalent.
  
  And
• Have completed below prerequisite subject(s):
  • at least 50 points of study at third year level in health, science or technology areas of study relevant to the discipline stream within the Bachelor of Biomedicine (Degree with Honours).

And

• Have completed any necessary Year 12, first or second year study from other disciplines that form essential background to the discipline stream within the Bachelor of Biomedicine (Degree with Honours).

All degree levels referenced align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), the national policy guide for regulated qualifications in Australian education and training. Applications will be assessed against these standards.

Where our admission criteria includes a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) and/or specific subject criteria, these are based on University of Melbourne grades and subjects. If you've studied elsewhere, we'll assess your relevant prior studies and equivalent grades. Your final WAM may be adjusted depending on your previous institution's accreditation, subject grading, and pass marks.

English language requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. You can meet this requirement in several ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:

• IELTS Academic English: Minimum score of 6.5 overall (writing 6.0; speaking 6.0; reading 6.0; listening 6.0)
• TOEFL: Minimum score of 81 (writing 19; speaking 19; reading 16; listening 16)
• Pearson: Minimum score of 64 (writing 60; speaking 60; reading 60; listening 60)
• Cambridge C1 Advanced: Minimum score of 169 (writing 170; speaking 179; reading 163; listening 163)
• LanguageCert: Minimum score of 67 (writing 64; speaking 70; reading 60; listening 57)
• MET: Minimum score of 58 (writing 57; speaking 48; reading 55; listening 56)

^{*Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE); LanguageCert Academic; Michigan English Test. If a test displays N/A, it is not accepted for this course.}

About selection

As part of selection, you must also:

• Provide proposed research supervisor’s name, title, and endorsement, confirming their support for research.

Missing information or documents may result in your application being deemed ineligible.

When assessing (and where relevant, ranking) applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

• Prior academic performance
• Relevance of previous study
• Availability of appropriate supervision, subject to academic staff capacity

The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Selection and Admission Policy.

Meeting the minimum entry and English language requirements does not guarantee selection.

Additional information

Quotas may be applied to the degree as a whole or to individual discipline streams, and preference may be given to applicants with evidence of appropriate preparation or potential to undertake research

Schedule of discipline streams and additional requirements

This schedule shows available discipline streams and additional conditions applicants must meet to be eligible for (but not automatically guaranteed) selection into Honours within that stream.

• Clinical Pathology: a major in Pathology or in a discipline relevant to the proposed project.
• Anatomy and Physiology, and Neuroscience, Critical Care, General Practice (Primary Care), Medical Biology (WEHI), Medicine (all streams), Microbiology and Immunology, Oral Health Science, Hearing Sciences (Otolaryngology), and Population and Global health: a major in a discipline relevant to the proposed project.
• Pathology: a major in Pathology, or a major in a discipline relevant to the proposed project together with a second-year pathology or pathophysiology subject, or equivalent. Applications from otherwise qualified graduates who have not completed the above but have practical experience in another biomedical science discipline will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Selection Committee.
• Biochemistry and Pharmacology: if the project is in Pharmacology, a major in Pharmacology or in a discipline relevant to the proposed project.
• Psychology: please refer to the Psychology specialisation page for details.