Bioscience @ a glance

What?

Diploma of Bioscience

(CRICOS Code 075636K)
La Trobe Melbourne’s Diploma of Bioscience provides an introduction to university studies in the sciences and offers an alternative pathway to a science degree. You will study first-year undergraduate subjects and, after successfully completing the diploma, you will be eligible for direct entry to second year of your chosen degree.

Why?

  • University experience, access to university facilities and staff
  • 2 intakes per year (February and June)
  • Personalised learning environment with average class size just 25
  • Extra contact time with your tutors
  • Fast track option available (complete in 8 or 12 months)

How?

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Bioscience is the study of living organisms. It focuses on the structure, functions, interactions and other aspects of organisms in relation to biology, physiology and ecology.

La Trobe University has research strengths across the broad field of bioscience and has identified bioscience as one of its major growth areas. The university has developed a solid reputation for its bioscience research and development activities, which have commercial, agricultural and medical applications.

La Trobe Melbourne’s Diploma of Bioscience provides an introduction to university studies in the sciences and offers an alternative pathway to a science degree. You will study first-year undergraduate subjects and, after successfully completing the diploma, you will be eligible for direct entry to second year of your chosen degree.

 

Diploma of Bioscience

Second year of your La Trobe University degree

Potential career paths

Duration: Two or three trimesters

Intakes: February and June

Prerequisite: Year 12 Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent)

Units

  • Genetics, Human Biology and Evolution (BIO1GEN)
  • Organisation and Function of Cells and Organisms (BIO1OF)
  • Applications of Chemistry (CHE1APL)
  • Basic Chemistry (CHE1BAS)
  • Clinical Foundations of Psychological Science (PSY1CFP)
  • Experimental Foundations of Psychological Science (PSY1EFP)
  • Data-based Critical Thinking (STA1DCT)
  • Statistics for Psychology (STA1PSY)

2012 Program fee
International Students A$21,800
Australian Students A$19,000
  • Bachelor of Science (majors available: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Genetics, Microbiology, Psychology, Statistics)
  • Bachelor of Biomedical Science
  • Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Biological science
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental science
  • Government and private industry research; microbiology
  • Scientific and medical research