Melbourne,
VIC,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Computational Biology 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
48,544
(c. USD34,233.23)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Bachelor of Science (BSc) program offers comprehensive scientific training spanning diverse fields of science and technology, equipping students with versatile knowledge and skills to advance their academic pursuits. This degree creates adaptable career pathways leading to employment opportunities, advanced research degrees, and various professional graduate programs.
This interdisciplinary specialization focuses on applying computational and quantitative approaches to solve scientific problems bridging life sciences, mathematics, and computer science. Professionals with expertise in computational and mathematical biology are highly sought after in academic institutions, private sector organizations, and government agencies, tackling challenges ranging from uncovering disease genetics to forecasting ecological responses to climate shifts. Alongside foundational coursework in computational biology, students can concentrate on one of its core disciplines - life sciences, mathematics and statistics, or computer science. The program prepares graduates for both computational biology and traditional discipline graduate studies, as well as direct entry into the workforce.
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.
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 - 31
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
48,544