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Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences

This degree looks at how the human body works and what goes wrong in illness.

How long it takes
3 years
full time
Entry ATAR
From 60.35
Lowest offered at University of Southern Queensland, 2026
How you can study
Online or on campus
Taught by
2 providers
QLD, WA

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in how the human body works
  • a curious and methodical approach to problems
  • good written and spoken communication skills
  • the ability to work carefully and pay attention to detail

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where you can study this course

There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

  • Curtin University

    Bentley, WA

    4.2from 1,745 Google reviews

    ATAR
    60.85 lowest
    (66.35 median, 2026)
    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Website for Curtin University (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Staff are helpful and welcoming
    • Support services help students through hard times

    What to weigh up

    • Enquiries can take a while to answer
  • University of Southern Queensland

    Toowoomba, QLD

    4.1from 504 Google reviews

    ATAR
    60.35 lowest
    (67.9 median, 2026)
    How you study
    Online or on campus
    (full or part time)
    Next intake
    Feb 2027
    Website for University of Southern Queensland (opens in a new tab)

    What to weigh up

    • Enrolment and admin can be slow

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences.

  • Human anatomy and physiology
  • Microbiology and immunology
  • Genetics and cell biology
  • Biochemistry and pharmacology
  • Laboratory techniques and scientific reports

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

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