Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours)

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Overview

Build on your successes in the Bachelor of Biomedical Science by completing Honours to enhance essential employability skills or take your first step to a career in research, academia and beyond. Mentored by expert staff from the La Trobe Rural Health School, you'll develop a variety of scientific techniques by … For more content click the Read more button below. By completing Honours, you'll be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge in your field and, through your professional behaviours, the values that shape the work of a professional scientist. You'll also have advanced skills in designing and successfully implementing scientific investigations, analysing and interpreting data and presenting your findings to scientific audiences.

Build on your successes in the Bachelor of Biomedical Science by completing Honours to enhance essential employability skills or take your first step to a career in research, academia and beyond.

Mentored by expert staff from the La Trobe Rural Health School, you'll develop a variety of scientific techniques by conducting your own research project. To complement your research, essential laboratory, scientific communication and presentation skills established during your undergraduate degree will be consolidated through workshops and exercises. You'll also be exposed to leading edge methodologies as part of a competitive research team.

By completing Honours, you'll be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge in your field and, through your professional behaviours, the values that shape the work of a professional scientist. You'll also have advanced skills in designing and successfully implementing scientific investigations, analysing and interpreting data and presenting your findings to scientific audiences.

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Office of the Provost

School

Course coordinator

Cristina Keightley

Location(s)

Bendigo

CRICOS code

113594G

Course instance contact

Cathryn Hogarth

Course duration (full time)

1 year

Course duration (part time)

2 years

Study level

Honours

AQF level

Level 8 – Bachelor Degree Honours

Available only as an exit award

Study options

Domestic

International onshore

Completion requirements

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours), students must complete 120 credit points consisting of:120 core credit points

Course structure
120 credit points

Level one120 credit points

Course intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Demonstrate in-depth knowledge in a field of study in biomedical science

Demonstrate highly developed analytical and problem solving skills through the application of complex theoretical concepts that underpin the field of biomedical science to the solution of scientific problems

Work effectively as a practicing researcher, both independently or as part of a team

Choose appropriate methodologies to address biomedical research questions, and analyse and interpret data appropriately to draw logical conclusions

Critically analyse and evaluate published literature to communicate scientific information in context

Demonstrate academic integrity and scientific rigour in conducting and evaluating scientific research, and managing self in professional practice

Apply safe laboratory practices in the design and performance of experiments and data collection

Career outcomes

More than simply consolidating the knowledge gained from your undergraduate degree, Honours develops your abilities in research and enhances other essential employability skills, giving you a career-ready edge in today's competitive job market.

Honours is also the best foundation for a postgraduate coursework degree, a higher degree by research or a career in academia. Complete the Honours program with distinction, and you could qualify for entry into the Masters by Research. If you're a high achiever, you could gain direct entry into a PhD.

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