Program Overview

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Science and Biomedical Science

Bachelor's degree/Bachelor's degree

Science and Biomedical Science is a double degree course providing comprehensive foundations in fundamental sciences complemented by specialist biomedical sciences. This course provides the knowledge and skills of the applied aspects of biomedical science and the more theoretical focus.

Course Details

Location

• On-campus at Clayton: Full time

Duration

• 4 years (full time)

Start date

• First Semester (February), Second Semester (July)

Fees

Information about fees

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements (International students)

You need to satisfy all of the following requirements to be considered for entry into this course.

• Minimum Age
• Academic
• Additional requirements

Prerequisite Subjects

• English
• Mathematics
• Science/Other

English Entry Requirements

All Monash undergraduate courses require you to satisfy English entry requirements in one of the following ways:

• English subject (Australian Year 12 equivalent)
• Language of instruction
• English tests

English Tests

If you have not met English entry requirements as outlined above, Monash accepts the following English tests where the entry scores for this course are as follows:

• IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall score with minimum band scores: Listening 6.5, Reading 6.5, Writing 6.0 and Speaking 6.0
• IELTS (Academic) UKVI: 6.5 overall score with minimum band scores: Listening 6.5, Reading 6.5, Writing 6.0 and Speaking 6.0
• TOEFL iBT: 79
• Pearson Test of English (Academic): 58
• C1 Advanced (Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English): 176
• C2 Proficiency (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): 176

Academic Entry Requirements

All Monash undergraduate courses require you to have successfully completed a minimum of an Australian Year 12 qualification (or equivalent) and achieve the required academic entry score.

• Secondary education
• Post-secondary qualifications
• Higher education

Secondary Education

For country-specific qualifications, the academic entry score required for this course are detailed below:

• ATAR: 90
• Monash University Foundation Year: 83.50%
• UNSW Foundation Studies: 8.5
• Foundation Studies - Trinity College, University of Melbourne: 86%
• GCE A Levels: 12
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 33
• Advanced Placement: 8
• ACT: 27
• SAT - Total score out of 1600: 1290
• Pearson International Advanced Levels: 12
• All India Senior School Certificate: 83%
• Indian School Certificate Examination: 77%
• SMA 3 – 100% scale (60% pass): 88%
• STPM: 9.7
• UEC: 2.6
• High School Diploma (Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Phổ Thông): 8.56
• Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education: 21
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma: 87.90%
• British Columbia Certificate of Graduation: 82%
• Gaokao: 80%
• Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level): 13
• Singapore Cambridge GCE Advanced Levels: Total score by achieving either: A maximum of the best 3 H2 Level subjects completed in one sitting or A minimum of the best 2 H2 Level subjects completed within two years plus the best 2 H1 Level subjects.

How to Calculate Your Entry Score

• GCE A Levels: Total score by achieving either: A maximum of the best 3 A Level subjects completed within two years or A minimum of the best 2 A Level subjects completed within two years plus the best 2 AS Level subjects.
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: Total points as awarded on the official final IB Diploma Programme Results issued by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).
• Advanced Placement: Total of the best 2 Advanced Placement examinations as awarded on the Student Score Report issued by the College Board.
• ACT: The final average calculated by adding the best four section scores achieved in all ACT test attempted for the Math, Science, English and Reading sections, then dividing the total by four and rounding to the nearest whole number.
• SAT - Total score out of 1600: Total score by adding the best section scores achieved in ‘Evidence Based Reading and Writing’ and ‘Math’ as awarded on the SAT Score Report issued by the College Board.
• Pearson International Advanced Levels: Total score by achieving either: A maximum of the best 3 International A Level subjects completed within two years or A minimum of the best 2 International A Level subjects completed within two years plus the best 2 International AS Level subjects.

Predicted Results

Predicted results issued by Monash approved schools for the below listed qualifications may also be accepted into most undergraduate courses however higher entry scores and other guidelines apply.

Post-Secondary Qualifications

International entry requirements for post-secondary qualifications can be located in the study credit and admissions eligibility search.

Higher Education

Applicants must have completed a minimum of one semester of full-time study (24 credit points) of a recognised university degree; and must have at least a high credit 70% average across all their studies.

Additional Requirements

You must satisfy the following additional requirements for this course:

• Selection requirements
• Other

Alternative Pathways

If you don't satisfy the requirements for direct entry, consider these pathway options.

Fees

Fees are subject to change annually.

• International fee: A$53,400

Enrolment Obligations

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than one third (33%) of their course by distance and/or online learning.

CRICOS Code

CRICOS code: C

Student Testimonials

"There are many sectors of industry that students can move into and the skills taught in a science course are invaluable in many work environments, such as research skills, analytical skills, and communication skills."

• BRAYDEN, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Major: Chemistry

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