Bachelor of Biomedical Science

Bachelor's degree

In Brisbane, Melborne and Sydney (Australia)

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Description

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

The Bachelor of Biomedical Science is a professional degree in a discipline at the forefront of research into human health, disease and drug development. Bachelor of Biomedical Science graduates need to demonstrate a well-developed understanding of the biomedical science sub-disciplines to enable them to undertake values driven problem solving. Application of their knowledge, understanding and skills to local and global issues must attend to both First Peoples and Western perspectives, and these aspects are embedded within specified biomedical science units in all years. Employers are seeking students with recognised transferable skills (e.g. team work, communication skills, problem-solving ability, and care for others) and the Biomedical Science degree at ACU integrates development of these skills into its units, driving the development of graduates with a high emotional intelligence, adaptability and resilience.

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Brisbane (Australia)
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Melborne (Australia)
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Sydney (Australia)
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About this course

Overall, the Bachelor of Biomedical Science aims to prepare ethical graduates with a concern for the common good, who are able to apply a broad and coherent body of knowledge to undertake professional work in a range of biomedical science contexts and as a basis for life-long learning. These graduates will often collaborate within health care teams to create novel solutions to global and national health challenges.

Students undertake specified units in years 1 and 2 of the degree, year 3 of the program provides some flexibility in terms of industry based placements and elective units.

Examples include entry level roles in pharmaceutical and medical technology industries; with further workplace training and experience this degree may lead to roles in marketing, medical, legal, research and quality assurance. Graduates might work in research roles in Universities, hospitals or the public health sector. Graduates could pursue careers in science communication, or may undertake further study in post graduate health programs or research.

Any two units of English (Standard) (Band 3) or English as an Additional Language (EAL) (Band 4), any 2 units of mathematics (Band 2)
English (4, SA) and Mathematics (any).

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Subjects

  • Biomedical Science
  • Global
  • Biomedical
  • Chemistry
  • Fabric of life
  • Human Body
  • Numerical reasoning
  • Physical
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Research Design
  • Design and Ethics
  • Disease

Course programme

Year 1 - Semester 1
  • CHEM105 Foundations of Chemistry
  • BIOL123 Cells and tissues: the fabric of life
  • BIOL128 The Human body
  • BMSC102 Numerical reasoning
Year 1 - Semester 2
  • CHEM106 Physical and Organic Chemistry (Pre: CHEM105)
  • BMSC103 Research Design and Ethics
  • BIOL124 Human body in health and disease 1 (Pre: BIOL123)
  • BMSC100 Introductory Biostatistics
Year 2 - Semester 1
  • UNCC100 Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society
  • BIOL204 Human body in health and disease 2 (Pre: BIOL123)
  • BMSC206 Human Genetics (Pre: BIOL123)
  • CHEM204 Biochemistry (Pre: CHEM106 OR CHEM112 Organic and Food Chemistry)
Year 2 - Semester 2
  • BIOL205 Pharmacology 1 (Pre: BIOL124)
  • BMSC207 Microbiology and Immunology (Pre: BIOL123)
  • BMSC201 Communicating ideas in science
  • BMSC206 Introduction to Neuroscience (Pre: BIOL124)
Year 3 - Semester 1
  • UNCC300 Justice and change in a global world (Pre: UNCC100)
  • BMSC301 Industry Immersion 1 (Pre: UNCC100 AND BMSC201)
  • Elective
  • Elective
Year 3 - Semester 2
  • HLSC301 Community engagement
  • BIOL333 Exploring Problems and Ethical Issues in Human Health (Pre: BIOL123,BIOL124, BIOL204 ,BIOL205,BIOL206, BMSC206,BMSC207,CHEM201 OR CHEM204)
  • Elective
  • Elective

Additional information

Start dates

Brisbane
Semester 1 - February
Semester 2 - To be advised

Melbourne
Semester 1 - February
Semester 2 - To be advised

North Sydney
Semester 1 - February
Semester 2 - To be advised

Course costs - Average first year fee: $9165 Commonwealth Supported (indicative only; subject to passage of legislation)

Bachelor of Biomedical Science

Price on request