Plan Your Course
These templates have been put together to assist Biomedicine students in planning their subject choices throughout their course journey.
Plan your Course
Study plans have been pre-populated with the Biomedicine Core subjects that are only offered in a single semester, with room available for you to add your subject choices in for remaining core subjects, major subjects, major requisites, electives (foundation and general) and breadth subjects.
Or discover our interactive course planner to help you plan your subjects and majors.
Course Requirements:
- All students are required to choose a prescribed major sequence of four level 3 subjects. Some majors require level 1 or 2 prerequisite subjects to be able to complete the level 3 major subjects.
- All students must complete 2 subjects from the Foundation Elective list.
- All students must complete 4-6 breadth subjects, only 3 of these can be at level 1.
For the full list of course requirements and subject options please refer to the University Handbook.
Majors with all prerequisite requirements met through core subjects: Cell and Developmental Biology, Human Structure and Function, Immunology, Neuroscience, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology
Majors with additional prerequisites subjects required at 2nd year: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Human Nutrition, Microbiology and Immunology
Majors with additional prerequisites required at 1st and 2nd year: Bioengineering Systems, Psychology (APAC accredited major).
Biomedicine Majors - Pathway Information
What subjects are required to complete to meet the pre-requisites for my major?
Major | Pre-requisites |
|---|---|
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 2nd year: |
Bioengineering Systems | 1st year: Note: If you did not achieve a study score of at least 27 in VCE Specialist Mathematics 3/4 or equivalent then they will need to complete MAST10005 before moving onto the subjects listed above. You are also highly recommended to use your Breadth/Selective choices to complete: Note: if completing MAST10005 you do not have room on your study plan to complete both of the recommended ENGR subjects. 2nd year: |
Biotechnology *Molecular – Genetics: Due to pre-req sequence it takes 7 semesters to complete this major with a mid-year start | Agri-food: Molecular Biotechnology: Genetics – GENE20001 Principles of Genetics Biomedical Biotechnology: Microbiology and Immunology – MIIM20002 Microbes, Infections and Responses Pharmacology – No Pre-requisite |
Cell and Developmental Biology | Requisites for Major completed in Biomedicine Core Subjects |
Genetics *Due to pre-req sequence it takes 7 semesters to complete this major with a mid-year start | 2nd Year: Plus one of: |
Human Nutrition
| 2nd Year: |
Human Structure and Function | Requisites for Major completed in Biomedicine Core Subjects |
Immunology Due to pre-req sequence it takes 7 semesters to complete this major with a mid-year start | Requisites for Major completed in Biomedicine Core Subjects |
Infection and Immunity | 2nd Year: *Need to choose MIIM300016 as your major elective if you wish to complete in 6 semesters with a mid-year start. |
Microbiology and Immunology | 2nd Year: |
Neuroscience
| Requisites for Major completed in Biomedicine Core Subjects |
Pathology Due to pre-req sequence it takes 7 semesters to complete this major with a mid-year start | Requisites for Major completed in Biomedicine Core Subjects |
Pharmacology
| Requisites for Major completed in Biomedicine Core Subjects |
Physiology | Requisites for Major completed in Biomedicine Core Subjects |
Psychology (APAC Accredited) | 1st year: 2nd year: |
Further information on majors
Disclaimer: While the School of Biomedical Science endeavours to keep these resources up to date, changes may have occurred since they were published. All students are recommended to check the University Handbook to ensure they meet the requirements of their course. If in doubt students are encouraged to seek enrolment/course planning advice from Stop 1.
FAQs
- When do I choose my Major?
You do not need to formally choose your major until you are re-enrolling into your third year. The only consideration you need to make when enrolling into your first year is whether you may like to take Bioengineering or Psychology. If this is you then you should enrol into the Bioengineering or Psychology subjects as listed above.
- How much do I need to enrol into now?
You only need to enrol into subjects one calendar year at a time. To assist the university in planning the timetable it is recommended you enrol into both Semester 1 and 2 subjects. Generally you can change subjects up until week 2 of semester.
- There's a quota on a subject in my major. What does this mean for me?
Students need to ensure they have enrolled by the selection deadlines to be considered for selection. If the subject is core to the major on your study plan and you have already successfully completed at least one core subject of the major at the time of selection you will be given priority during selection rounds for other core subjects in that major.To be given this priority, you need to ensure you apply on time. No priority is given for elective subjects as you have alternative options if you are unsuccessful during selection. More information on SBS Quota Subjects.