Bachelor of Biomedicine (Degree with Honours)

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?

Honours (Biomedical & Health Sciences) Information Expo: 2025 Intake

Friday 9^th August 2024, 12pm - 2pm
Presentation slides available here

Honours Department Information Sessions

Anatomy, Neuroscience and Physiology
Friday 6th September 2024, 12pm - 1pm
Ian Potter Auditorium, Kenneth Myer Building

Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Friday 13th September 2024, 12pm - 2pm
Bio21 Atrium

Critical Care
Wednesday 18th September 2024, 3pm - 4pm
Online
Register Here

General Practice and Primary Care
Wednesday 28th August 2024, 4.30pm - 6pm
In Person
To register, please email General Practice Honours

Wednesday 18th September 2024, 4.30pm - 5:30pm
Online 
To register, please email General Practice Honours

Medical Biology (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute)
Thursday 5th September 2024, 4pm - 6pm
Davis Auditorium, Level 7, WEHI
Register Here

Medicine (Austin Health)
To register,  please email Barbara White and Jo Mayall

Medicine (Royal Melbourne Hospital)
Monday 12th August 2024, 12pm - 1pm
Online
Register Here 

Monday 9th September 2024, 4.30pm - 6.30pm 
Ian Potter Auditorium, Kenneth Myer Building
Register Here

Medicine (St Vincent's Hospital)
Wednesday 16th October 2024, 4pm - 6pm
Online or in person (Limited spaces Department of Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital, Level 4 Clinical Sciences Building. 29 Regent Street, Fitzroy)
Presentation slides available here

Medicine (Western Health)
Contact Nicole Stupka to discuss potential projects

Microbiology and Immunology | Pathology
Doherty Institute Student Information Session
Tuesday 10th September 2024, 4.30pm - 6.30pm 
Doherty Institute Auditorium
Register Here

Optometry & Vision Sciences
Tuesday 3rd September 2024, 12pm - 1.30pm
DOVS, Prac Lab, Level 1, 200 Berkeley Street, Carlton

Paediatrics (Murdoch Children's Research Institute)
Tuesday 3rd September 2024, 4.30pm - 5.30pm 
Online

Thursday 12th September 2024, 4.30pm - 5.30pm
Murdoch Children's Research Institute 
Register Here

Physiotherapy Science
Thursday 19th September  2024, 1pm - 2pm
Physiotherapy Movement Laboratory, Level 1, 202 Berkeley Street
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Population and Global Health
Monday 30th September 2024, 10 - 11am
Building 379, Seminar Room 515, (Level 5, 207 Bouverie St)
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Baker Heart and Diabetes
Wednesday 4th September 2024, 4pm - 6pm 
Baker Institute, 75 Commercial Road, Melbourne VIC 3004
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Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
Monday 16th September 2024, 12pm - 1.30pm 
Kenneth Myer Building Foyer

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Tuesday 27th August 2024, 4.30pm - 7pm 
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Lecture Theatre B, Level 7, Victoria Comprehensive Cancer Centre (305 Grattan St)
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St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research
Tuesday 22nd August 2024, 4.30pm - 6pm
Online
Register Here

SVI Student Tours & Networking Sessions (In Person) 
Wednesday 28th August 2024, 4pm
Wednesday 4th September 2024, 4pm
Wednesday 11th September 2024, 4pm
Register Here

Centre for Eye Research Australia
Monday 16th September 2024, 12pm - 1.30pm
In person or online via Microsoft Teams
Please email to cera-education@unimelb.edu.au if interested in joining