Bachelor
The Bachelor of Biomedical Science is an exciting undergraduate degree designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills and experience to confidently work in a range of biomedical fields, specialising in an area of study that aligns with your interests; medical science, microbiology, health, or nutrition.
Our three-year full-time (or part-time equivalent) course develops your knowledge and hands-on laboratory experience in chemistry, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, immunology, biochemistry, pathophysiology, and molecular biology. This will provide you with an understanding of the structure and function of both the healthy and diseased body at the system, cellular and molecular level. You will also gain a breadth of knowledge in Indigenous, rural, and remote health, enabling you to consider health issues from global, regional, and societal perspectives. You will also undertake advanced studies in your chosen area of specialisation.
Admission requirements are met by one of the following:
* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.
The first year of this course includes core units covering foundation science providing you with the knowledge base and skills required to excel in subsequent years. The second and third years include further core units as well as a choice of specialist electives from your choice of four different possible specialisations: Medical Science, Microbiology, Health, or Nutrition. These specialist electives cover a range of areas including haematology, histology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, public health, health promotion, food science, and nutrition.
This course provides the knowledge and skills that are the foundation to biomedical science and essential laboratory skills so that graduates can work in a variety of different industries such as medical, health and public health, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, marketing and sales, education and science communication, research, and academia.