Duration
3 years full time / 6 years part time
Mode (Location)
On campus (Parkville)
Intake
February, July
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Fees
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available
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Entry requirements
90.00 - Lowest selection rank 2026 (guide only)
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Entry schemes
Access Melbourne is available
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Career outcomes
Overview
- Unlock diverse career paths in medicine, health sciences, and cutting-edge biomedical research
- Participate in groundbreaking research supporting advancements in human health
- Gain a comprehensive biomedical foundation that connects different disciplines for a deep understanding of the human body
The Bachelor of Biomedicine sets you up for a wide range of amazing opportunities, whether it's further study in health-related fields, specialised research, or a career dedicated to advancing human health.
Diverse career paths in health and beyond
Studying the Bachelor of Biomedicine opens doors to a wide variety of rewarding career paths in health and beyond. After completing your undergraduate degree, you can pursue a professional health qualification in fields like medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy or optometry, move into a different area of study like law or engineering, or join our graduate research community to contribute to world-changing research in the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct and beyond.
Explore the many exciting graduate pathways available once you complete your undergraduate degree, including becoming a:
- Doctor
- Optometrist
- Nurse
- Audiologist
- Physiotherapist
- Engineer
- Dentist
Career pathways into medicine
Interested in a career in medicine? More than half of our current Doctor of Medicine students have completed a degree at the University of Melbourne. Of those students, Bachelor of Biomedicine and Bachelor of Biomedicine (Hons) graduates represent the highest intake. Our Bachelor of Biomedicine is the strongest pathway towards studying the Doctor of Medicine at the University of Melbourne.
Graduate research pathways
If research is your passion, you can also choose to dive into a career in biomedical research by undertaking an honours year or completing a Masters course like the Master of Biomedical Science. After that, you’ll be all set to apply for a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) or another graduate research program.
Honours in biomedicine
An Honours year is an optional fourth year of study that gives you a wonderful chance to bring together all your previous learning and focus on an exciting piece of original research. Completing Honours can prepare you for either direct employment or further graduate research.
Interested in Honours? You can find out more by exploring our detailed information online.
Graduate pathways
Once you've completed your undergraduate degree, you can go on to gain employment or begin a graduate degree and work towards a professional qualification such as law, engineering or medicine. Or you could join our graduate research community and contribute to our world-changing research.
Your graduate degree will be internationally recognised, and set you apart from those who study a traditional Australian single or double degree.
Explore the graduate pathways available once you complete your undergraduate degree here.