About
Latrobe University
Bachelor of Biomedical Science
The largest provider of university education in regional Victoria, La Trobe University is a multi-campus university that is focussed on public research and has its flagship campus located in the Melbourne suburb of Bundoora. The 2017 QS World University Ranking has La Trobe University ranked 360 in the world, and these rankings have placed La Trobe in the top 1.4 per cent of universities globally. The health sciences program at La Trobe is a hands-on experience, with an accent on clinical education in the form of clinical placements, fieldwork, and other practical experience that helps students to integrate theory with practice. With strong industry links and partnerships with Victoria’s finest hospitals and healthcare centres, La Trobe graduates are well placed to pursue careers in hospitals, healthcare centres, private clinics, and government organisations.
Selected University details
- Latrobe University
- Duration : 3 years
- Delivery mode : Online/on campus
Entry criteria
- 78% aggregate in Higher secondary
- IELTS overall 6.5 not less than 6
Biomedicine is an exciting area that plays a major role in helping people lead healthier lives. It’s an industry that is constantly evolving. You’ll learn about anatomy, pathophysiology, genetic sciences and can go on to work in areas like genome biology, genetic mapping, stem cell research and biological pharmaceuticals. Studies range from lifespan nutrition, to food microbiology, metabolism to applied biochemistry. When you graduate, you’ll be prepared for a career in biomedical research or one of many positions in a range of health-related industries such as laboratory technology, medical sales, research and pharmaceuticals.
Although completion does not automatically guarantee entry into a Graduate Medical School, it does fulfill the anatomy, physiology and biochemistry pre-requisites required for entry into graduate medicine at some institutions
Graduates can work as Biomedical engineer, Biochemist, Clinical biochemist, Healthcare scientist, Clinical scientist, Microbiologist, Research scientist, Biomedical scientist, Forensic scientist, Museum officer, Geneticist, Cytologist, Pathologist, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant, Immunologist.
- State Higher secondary with 65% aggregate in chemistry, biology & physics
- IELTS (Academic) score of 6 with no individual band score less than 5.5
