Bachelor of Biomedicine

This course prepares you for entry into postgraduate medicine and other postgraduate courses such as physiotherapy, pharmacy and dietetics. It includes essential physiology, anatomy and biochemistry prerequisites. You'll also learn up-to-date information on disease and medical applications.

Our Bachelor of Biomedicine has a particular focus on the role of exercise and nutrition in medicine. You'll design and analyse research methods and findings. You'll undertake a research project that can provide a platform to begin a research degree.

This course will ensure you have broadly applicable science knowledge, and are ready for postgraduate study.

You will be ready to enter the workforce in a variety of fields including:

• research in the medical sector
• research in exercise or nutrition sciences
• medical and diagnostic application services.

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To attain the Bachelor of Biomedicine students will be required to complete 288 credit points consisting of:

• 96 credit points of First Year Core units
• 144 credit points of Core studies
• 48 credit points of Minor studies

Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course chair or academic adviser.

Before applying, you should consider whether you also want to apply for:

• Special admission programs: Depending on your life circumstances you may be eligible for special consideration of your application.
• Advanced standing: If you have significant experience or studies elsewhere you may be eligible for credit for some units of your course and not have to undertake them.

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