Biomedical science courses
These courses cover how the human body works and what goes wrong in disease, with laboratory work throughout. They suit school leavers aiming at laboratory or research work, and people preparing for further study in medicine or allied health.
Other university courses
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science2 to 3 years. A broad grounding in how the body works and what goes wrong in disease, with laboratory classes. Leads to lab or research work, or further study in health or medicine.
- Bachelor of Medical Science2 to 3 years. Starts with the basic sciences, then a specialisation such as biochemistry, microbiology or neuroscience. Suits people heading for laboratory or research work.
- Bachelor of Biomedicine3 years. Covers how the body works and how disease is treated, ending in a major. A common choice for people preparing for postgraduate study in medicine or allied health.
- Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science)3 years. Studies the body and disease at the level of cells, molecules and genes, with electives in areas like genetics or immunology. Leads towards laboratory and research work.
- Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences3 years. Covers body structure and function, genes, cells and how drugs act, with later options such as pharmacology or immunology. Some programs can be finished mostly online.
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