Duration
1 year full time
Mode (Location)
On campus (Parkville)
Intake
February, July
Key dates
Key dates
Fees
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available
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Course overview
Overview
Honours is a fourth-year program which advances your technical sophistication and aptitude for independent research, providing you with a platform toward clinical pathways, further research or a higher degree including the Doctor of Medicine. Enrol directly into real world, cutting edge research under the supervision of renowned experts.
Honours programs in the Biomedical and Health Sciences offer a wide range of study areas within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, part of the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, one of the world's, leading biomedical precincts.
The Honours program in Psychology is an APAC accredited Fourth Year Program, which provides an equal combination of advanced coursework subjects and research with leading experts in their field.
How will Honours help you?
Investing in the additional year at University required to complete Honours gives you the opportunity to draw together your early years of study and add significant value to your resume. Honours is very different from earlier undergraduate years, allowing and requiring a greater degree of independence and flexibility that will help you develop the maturity and skills for transition to employment in a range of occupations and industries or graduate research.
How will you be supported?
You will be nurtured and guided by our experienced researchers to become a leader over your project. You will be mentored by our outstanding alumni in the Honours Mentor Program to overcome challenges and prepare you for the future. You will be offered opportunities to showcase your work at the annual Honours Student Conference. You will be supported by our comprehensive student support networks to have a fulfilling and rewarding year. You will also have opportunities to gain industry experience to enhance your employment prospects by undertaking internships.
Is there a difference between a Bachelor of Biomedical Science and a Bachelor of Biomedicine?
Generally, they mean the same thing, with degrees called different names by various universities and countries. The University of Melbourne offers both a Bachelor of Biomedicine and a Bachelor of Biomedicine with Honours.
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Upcoming Information Sessions
| Session Name | Details | Registration / Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Honours (Biomedical and Health Sciences) Information Session | Wednesday 13 May, 5-6pm AEST (Online) | |
| Honours (Biomedical and Health Sciences) Expo | Wednesday 29 July, 12-2pm, Arts West Atrium, Arts West Building, Parkville Campus | |
| Department of Microbiology and Immunology and Department of Pathology | Wednesday 12 August, 4pm-6:30pm AEST, Doherty Institute Auditorium, 792 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne | biomedsci-gradstudent@unimelb.edu.au |
| Medicine (Royal Melbourne Hospital) | Thursday 20 August, 4-6pm AEST, Ian Potter Auditorium, Kenneth Myer Building, Parkville Campus | Register here honours-parkville@unimelb.edu.au |
| Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology | Friday 21 August, 11am-1pm AEST (In person). Room 227, Western Edge Biosciences (WEBS) Building. | biomedsci-gradstudent@unimelb.edu.au |
| Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre | Laboratory Research Student Open Day: | |
| MCRI / Department of Paediatrics | Wednesday 02 September, Online webinar 4-5pm AEST Wednesday 09 September, In-person event, 5-7pm AEST | Further information: |
| WEHI (Walter and Elizabeth Hall Institute of Medical Research) | Thursday 03 September, 4pm-6pm AEST, Davis Auditorium, 1G Royal Parade, Parkville | education@wehi.edu.au |
| Department of Physiotherapy | Friday 04 September, 12-1pm AEST, Physiotherapy Movement Lab, 202 Berkeley Street, Parkville Campus | albryant@unimelb.edu.au |
| Department of Anatomy and Physiology | Friday 04 September, 1-2pm AEST, Ian Potter Auditorium, Kenneth Myer Building, Parkville Campus | Register here biomedsci-gradstudent@unimelb.edu.au |
| Baker Open Night and Student Information Session | Wednesday 9 September 2026, 4pm-6pm, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, 75 Commercial Road, Melbourne | |
| Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences | Thursday 10 September, 12-2pm AEST, Kenneth Myer Building Foyer, 30 Royal Parade, Parkville Campus | livia.carvalho@unimelb.edu.au |
| Melbourne School of Population and Global Health | Thursday 10 September, 1-2pm, Room 516, L2, 207 Bouverie Street, Parkville Campus | Register here |
| Department of Critical Care | Wednesday 16 September, 4pm-4:45pm AEST (Online) | Register here |
| Psychology (Fourth Year Psychology) | Monday 24 August, 6-7.30pm AEST (Online) | Register here |
Past Information Sessions
Watch a recording of the 2025 Mid Year and 2026 Start Year Intake Webinar