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Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science)

This degree explains how the human body works at the level of cells, molecules and genes, and what happens in disease.

How long it takes
3 years
full time
Entry ATAR
From 60.05
Lowest offered at University of Canberra, 2024
How you can study
On campus
Taught by
3 providers
WA, SA, ACT

Is this course right for you?

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

It helps to have

  • an interest in how the human body works
  • a methodical approach to lab work
  • good communication skills
  • a willingness to learn from evidence

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 3 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.

  • University of Canberra

    Canberra, ACT

    4.0from 487 Google reviews

    ATAR
    60.05 lowest
    (61.15 median, 2024)
    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Website for University of Canberra (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Staff are helpful and friendly

    What to weigh up

    • Teaching quality varies between staff
  • Edith Cowan University

    Joondalup, WA

    4.3from 679 Google reviews

    ATAR
    60.25 lowest
    (70 median, 2026)
    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Next intake
    Feb 2027
  • The University of Adelaide

    Adelaide, SA

    4.4from 869 Google reviews

    ATAR
    66.5 lowest
    (75 median, 2024)
    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Website for The University of Adelaide (opens in a new tab)

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science).

  • Human anatomy and physiology
  • Cell and molecular biology
  • Genetics
  • Microbiology and immunology
  • Laboratory and data analysis skills

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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