Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00122A
Biomedical science courses allow you to understand how the human body functions, and the responses of the body to various diseases, exercise, diet, internal disturbances, and environmental influences.You’ll learn how techniques in molecular biology and genetics are applied to diagnosing genes that cause cancer, making crops and livestock less vulnerable to disease, and making food safer.You’ll complete studies in cell biology, physiology, microbiology and molecular biology. You can also choose to study anatomy, neuroscience, cardiovascular biology, industrial microbiology, proteomics, pharmaceutical sciences and applied biochemistry.
Subjects
- Biotechnology
- Biomedical Science
Standard entry requirements
You must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 (or equivalent qualification).
Recognition
This degree qualifies graduates for professional membership of scientific societies like the Australian Society for Microbiology and the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Further information
Graduates work in research, production and testing positions in government and private laboratories. Potential employers include: government (state and Commonwealth), medical research institutes (e.g. Walter and Eliza Hall Institute), hospitals, universities, and private industry
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