Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Double Degree)

Monash University

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Bachelors Degrees

Qualification

5 Years

Course duration

6/30/2025

Start Date

US$35060

Fee

Description
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Scholarships

Eager to explore a career in biomedical engineering? Consider a double degree in engineering and biomedical science. Advances in biological sciences and demand for technological solutions are creating new opportunities for engineers. In the next 25 years, engineering will be transformed as it fuses with developments in biomedical science. Monash University has pioneered this emerging field. Some examples include the Monash Vision Group's work on the bionic eye and our new 4D lung-imaging method. Join our scientists and engineers in developing the latest biomedical innovations and improving lives. This course leads to two separate degrees. Depending upon your specialisation, you will be awarded one of: the Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours), or the Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours), or the Bachelor of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering (Honours), or the Bachelor of Materials Engineering (Honours), or the Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours), and also the Bachelor of Biomedical Science. You will gain all the benefits of each degree course (see Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Biomedical Science) and be fully equipped to pursue a career in either or both in combination. The course lets you to combine one of six engineering disciplines with aspects of anatomy, biochemistry, clinical medicine, epidemiology and preventative medicine, genetics, immunology, microbiology, pharmacology, physiology and psychology. This dual degree will give you the skills you need to help solve challenging medical problems. You will showcase your biomedical and engineering knowledge in a final project. Graduates can then choose from an abundance of rewarding and exciting career options here and overseas. You will be in demand from collaborative research centres as well as engineering, electronics, medical and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. This course requires students to complete a total of 420 hours of continuous professional development, in order to graduate. This professional development may be in the form of 12 weeks of relevant vacation employment or an equivalent combination of approved professional development and/or engineering employment, taken throughout the duration of the course. Students are required to submit a series of reflections on their experience, with particular reference to development of each of the key Engineers Australia Stage 1 competencies. Engineering majors: Chemical engineering Civil engineering Electrical and computer systems engineering Materials engineering Mechanical engineering

For international students

At the time of enrolment in a course at Monash University, you must be at least 17 years of age. 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. Level B IELTS (Academic): 6.5 Overall score, with minimum band scores: Listening 6.5, Reading 6.5, Writing 6.0 and Speaking 6.0 Pearson Test of English (Academic): 58 Overall score, with minimum scores: Listening 58, Reading 58, Speaking 50 and Writing 50 TOEFL Internet-based test: 79 Overall score, with minimum scores: Reading 19, Listening 20, Speaking 18 and Writing 21 Paper-based TOEFL 550 Test of written English: 4.5 Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) 176 No skill score below 169 Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) 176 No skill score below 169

5 Years - Full time

Fee

A$53,200.00 (US$ 35,060) per year

Start Date

6/30/2025

Address

Clayton Campus, Wellington Road, Clayton, Victoria, 3800, Melbourne, Australia

Monash University - Museums Victoria Honours Research Scholarship

Value of scholarship

Between AUD $500 and AUD $1,500 for a full-time study load for a maximum of one year

How to applay

Applications: 1 March; Prior to applying for this scholarship, you will need to discuss your project with a relevant Museums Victoria curator. You will be required to provide a letter of support from Museums Victoria as well as a written recommendation (maximum 1 A4 page) from your proposed/current supervisors regarding the relevance and quality of the project as part of your application.

Requierments

Applicants must: be a commencing or continuing full-time Honours students (enrolled or commencing in the year of application) at a Monash campus in Australia, and will work on a project which is either co-supervised by Monash and Museums Victoria, or is substantially focused on some aspects of Museums Victoria’s collection. To retain this scholarship: you must be willing to participate in activities showcasing the Robert Blackwood Partnership e.g. research seminars, promotional events; and you will be required to provide a brief final report outlining your research outcomes must be submitted to the Monash Graduate Research Office This scholarship can not be deferred.

Who can applay

All international, Australia, New Zealand

Biomedicine Discovery Scholarship

Value of scholarship

A$9,000.00 (US$ 5,977) total value

How to applay

No application is required. All eligible students who list Monash University as a VTAC course preference will be automatically assessed. This scholarship cannot be deferred

Requierments

You must meet the following criteria: A current Year 12 or IB student, or completed Year 12 or IB in the year immediately prior to course commencement and has not undertaken any other tertiary study, and are applying for a new course through VTAC. A commencing student enrolled, or intending to enrol, in Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Scholar Program) single degree at a Monash campus in Australia. To retain this scholarship: You must maintain full-time enrolment and a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 each semester. Number offered - Variable

About

Monash University, founded in 1958, is Australia’s largest university, based in Melbourne. Study options on offer cover subject areas including Science; Arts; Architectural Design; Global Design; Fine Arts; Commerce; Business; Information Technology; Computer Science; Nursing; Education; Medical Science; and Design. The University is among top 100 universities globally and is known for the quality of its teaching and its exceptional facilities and it is also a member of Australia's Group of Eight. With students from over 170 countries, and a presence in Italy, Malaysia, India, South Africa and China, students will benefit from a truly global education at Monash.

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