Victoria University
3 years
Prepare for postgraduate medicine and allied health careers with this 3-year degree emphasizing exercise and nutrition in medicine. Ideal for students seeking a strong biomedical foundation with practical research experience and clinical application.
Applicants must meet minimum ATAR of 80.55 (lowest selection rank). Recent secondary education requires completion of Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) with Units 3 and 4 including English and two science/mathematics subjects. Applicants with vocational education can enter via Advanced Diploma or Diploma in Health Sciences. Those with prior higher education study need completion of at least one semester in Biomedical or Health Sciences. Mature-age applicants (more than 2 years from secondary school) require equivalent qualifications. Special admission programs available for disadvantaged or underrepresented backgrounds. VU Early Entry program available for Year 11-12 students.
Year 1 covers foundational knowledge including Gene and Evolutionary Biology, Mathematics and Statistics for Biomedicine, Functional Anatomy (Trunk and Limbs), Human Physiology (1 and 2), and Chemistry (1A and 1B). Year 2 builds on these foundations with Cell and Molecular Biology, Pathophysiology (1 and 2), Medical Biochemistry, Functional Anatomy of Head and Back, and Cardiorespiratory and Renal Physiology, plus 24 credit points from selected minor studies. Year 3 focuses on advanced topics including Research Methods, Exercise Is Medicine, Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Clinical Genetics and Cellular Basis of Disease, Advanced Neurosciences, and either a Research Project or Biomolecular Mechanisms of Disease, plus 24 credit points from selected minor studies. Available minors include Health and Nutrition, Integrative Physiology, Immunopharmacology, and The Entrepreneurial Mindset.
Victoria University is ranked in the top 3% of universities worldwide and is recognized as an award-winning institution with the innovative VU Block Model®. The university is ranked #1 for skills development (QILT) and maintains 4000+ industry connections. VU has strong commitment to healthy and active living with extensive sports facilities and a leading health and fitness focus. The course benefits from close links with VU's Institute for Health & Sport and the Collaborative Research Network in partnership with the University of Melbourne and Australian Institute of Musculoskeletal Science. VU staff are highly engaged and committed, using modern teaching strategies with small group learning, mentoring, and supportive environments.
Graduates are prepared for entry into postgraduate programs including medicine, physiotherapy, pharmacy, and dietetics. Career opportunities span research in the medical sector, research in exercise or nutrition sciences, and medical and diagnostic application services. Graduates can pursue roles as medical technicians, medical laboratory scientists, and medical diagnostic radiographers. The research project component provides a platform for pursuing research degrees and advanced academic pathways. The specialization in exercise and nutrition positions graduates for roles in preventive and therapeutic medicine, sports science research, and clinical nutrition fields.
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