Melbourne,
VIC,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Biomedicine in Pharmacology in Parkville Australia | The University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne
|
Parkville Australia
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
50,048
(c. USD35,319.77)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Biomedicine program offers foundational core courses along with 15 specialized majors, equipping students for diverse healthcare careers. Exclusive to Biomedicine students, the second and third-year core curriculum features integrated subjects that highlight connections across biomedical fields - deepening your comprehension of human biology in all its intricacy. Third-year courses shift toward clinical (Molecules to Malady) or population health (Frontiers in Biomedicine) perspectives, synthesizing your entire Biomedicine experience. This undergraduate degree serves as excellent preparation for medical school and health professions. Approximately one-third of our alumni enroll in this university's Doctor of Medicine (MD) program - constituting more than half of domestic MD admissions - while others pursue various graduate studies at Melbourne.
The pharmacology specialization explores the interconnected study of chemicals and biological systems. This major trains students in drug mechanisms, therapeutic applications, and experimental uses for biological research. Pharmacology intersects with numerous biomedical fields and medicinal chemistry. Students develop comprehensive knowledge of pharmaceutical effects and gain problem-solving skills through scientific inquiry. This specialization prepares graduates for careers in biomedical research, related industries, and regulatory agencies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Complete the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or an equivalent qualification.
This is information for applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)
Applicants are selected according to academic merit, in the form of the ATAR or notional ATAR calculated by the relevant Tertiary Admissions Centre. Courses which select primarily on ATAR will have minimum ATARs set in advance, and you can only be selected below this point if you have additional criteria to be considered.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma - 37
IELTS total score of at least 6.5 in the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with no bands less than 6.0.
TOEFL (internet-based): total score at of least 79 and scores of 21 for writing, 18 for speaking, 13 for reading and 13 for listening.
TOEFL (paper-based): total score of at least 577 with a score of 4.5 in the Test of Written English.
Tuition
AUD
50,048