This Minor provides the opportunity for students to focus on theoretical and practical skills essential for Biomedical Research. The importance of biomedical research in developing new treatments and understanding the underlying mechanisms of diseases underpins this minor. Following on from first year core units students will further develop their understanding of qualitative and quantitative research with an emphasis on critically reviewing scientific literature, statistical analysis and effective scientific communication.
For a minor study students must complete forty-eight (48) credit points of study, comprising:
A full course is made up of several smaller topics or subjects. These are referred to as 'units'.
Most courses have compulsory 'core' units, as well as optional units.
'Credit points' are the value that each unit contributes towards your course.
Most units at VU are worth 12 credit points. You will need to complete the required course credit points to graduate.
This unit set is studied as part of the following course(s):