Program Overview

Learn how to navigate rapidly evolving environments in biotechnology, health, commercial practice and public policy with La Trobe's Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Biomedicine.

Co-designed with industry leaders, our double degree gives you a multidisciplinary set of skills and knowledge sought-after by employers and policymakers. You'll learn to take advantage of the synergies between the two disciplines and how to solve complex problems by merging technical know-how and strategic analysis with an in-depth knowledge of innovations in the medical field.

By completing La Trobe's Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Biomedicine, you will:

• Learn how to identify practical solutions to real-world challenges, improve your ability to negotiate with stakeholders and communicate your solutions
• Develop critical skills in independent research, innovative thinking, cultural intelligence, oral and written communication, and teamwork
• Prepare to become an effective leader who can meet the challenges of automation, AI-driven technologies and big data
• Build fundamental knowledge in chemistry, bioscience and health before delving into infectious diseases, epidemics and pandemics
• Gain real-world experience through industry placements, work-integrated learning projects and overseas student exchange opportunities.

Major: Physiology and Pharmacology

If you’re interested in the intricate interplay between physiological processes of the human body and the drugs used to treat diseases and maintain health, the physiology and pharmacology major is designed for you. This interdisciplinary major will provide you with a deep understanding of the human body at the molecular, cellular, and systemic level, along with mechanisms of drug action and their clinical applications. You will exploit skills and fundamental knowledge acquired through core Biomedicine 1st and 2nd year subjects to explore how our organs function when we’re healthy, as we age, during stresses such as exercising, and when we develop a disease. Core concepts of physiology and pharmacology will be reinforced through integrated workshops and practical classes. Opportunities to communicate in different modes to varied audiences will provide you with valuable transferable skills. This major combines scientific inquiry with practical skills, preparing you to make meaningful contributions to healthcare, the pharmaceutical industry, or biomedical research.