Bachelor
The Bachelor of Biomedicine (Specialised) is a practical degree providing learning across a broad arena of health and medical disciplines, designed to articulate with UWA's health professional degrees. Multiple specialisations within the biomedical disciplines are offered to enable breadth and depth of learning in your field of interest, including Aboriginal Health, Human Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pharmacology Microbiology and Pathology.
The Bachelor of Biomedicine (Specialised) is a three year full time degree. Students will undertake one of four degree-specific extended majors, and
The Undergraduate Bachelor's degree consists of:
144 credit points (normally 24 units), which will include:
*Only available to students on an Assured Pathway
Assured pathway students will undertake all eight core Level 1 and 2 units, then meld into their unique Level 3 units alongside postgraduate student candidates within their professional clinical degree. Non-assured pathway students, enrolled in the Extended Major in Medical Science with Specialisation, take the core units at Level 1 and 2 and complete a biomedical specialisation in Level 3.
Specialisations include: Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing; Anatomy and Reproductive Biology; Genetics; Human Biology; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Physiology; Pharmacology and Toxicology; Microbiology and Immunology; and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
Students may also choose to undertake a minor, provided they will be able to complete all nominated majors and minors within 144 credit points.
UWA Bachelor of Biomedicine (Specialised) students have access to a range of world-class facilities that enhance your learning and give you hands-on experience before you enter the workplace.
These facilities include:
The Bachelor of Biomedicine is a practical degree providing essential pre-clinical knowledge across a broad arena of health and medical disciplines, designed to articulate with UWA's accredited health professional degrees (Medicine, Dentistry, Podiatry).
All students in the Degree, including those in Assured Pathways, undertake a suite of core pre-clinical units as a single cohort in years 1-2. Optional units from a range of biomedical specialisations can be taken to provide more in-depth training across a broad range of fields of interest.
This multi-disciplinary program, delivered by award winning educators and researchers, will support students to think critically and creatively and provide the transferrable skills and knowledge necessary to thrive professionally in the rapidly growing and developing health and biomedical arena.
UWA offers a number of admission entry pathways for domestic and international students to be able to study with us. If your results do not qualify you for standard entry into the University, check our Admission entry pathways for one that suits you.
The Health Students' Society (HSS) is a student-run, not-for-profit organisation for undergraduates completing health-related majors at UWA. HSS provides social and education opportunities and encourages students to make the most of their time on campus and of university life. HSS offers a support network for members during their degrees and aims to enhance the university experience and raise the profile of graduates to prospective employees.
This degree can lead to a variety of careers within the health and biomedical industries*, including in clinical practice; medical research; health management and policy; medical diagnostics; human genetics; pharmaceutical development and regulation; biotechnology and innovation; and science communication.
*postgraduate training may be required