Bachelor
School of Health Sciences, Fremantle Campus
If you are passionate about the field of biomedicine then this Bachelor's degree ticks all the boxes. Completed in three years of full-time study, this degree provides a gateway to a rewarding career in a range of health-related fields. Over the course of your studies you will gain a strong understanding of advanced scientific investigations that will prepare you for a career as a biochemist, researcher or biomedical scientist.
Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy minimum requirements outlined at admission requirements. These include those relating to age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program.
Applicants with recent Secondary Education:
Applicants with Higher Education Study
Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for Advanced Standing.
Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
Applicants with Work and Life Experience
Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since then, but with relevant work and life experience. Such experience may include, but is not limited to:
Please note: all applicants must be of school leaving age or older to apply.
The Bachelor of Biomedical Science consists of a prescribed series of courses designed to develop a range of theoretical and practical skills. The course includes a general introduction to biological science, plus coverage of such topics as anatomy, molecular and cell biology, microbiology, biochemistry, genetics, pathology, human physiology, immunology, neuroscience, and reproductive biology. In addition to the specific scientific knowledge gained through in-depth study, the degree aims to develop the capacity to understand and apply modern scientific principles to both scientific and non-scientific audiences and to critically analyse information.
The program is delivered using a number of teaching platforms including workshops, seminars and discussions. Furthermore, a six-week (150 hour) industry placement will allow you to apply your new skills in range of professional settings, such as medical laboratories and research facilities.
The following careers are open to graduates of this program:
The Bachelor of Biomedical Science consists of 24 courses:
Three Core Curriculum courses
17 required courses
Three elective courses
One industry practicum
More information about the courses can be found at the course descriptions page.
Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Regulations & Planner.