Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:
- Year 12 ATAR
- other Australian Qualification
- work experience
- overseas qualification
We also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes.
More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry
Academic IELTS of 6.0 or equivalent, with no band score below 6.0
Grow an impressive body of work at UC
If the complexity of human form and function has always fascinated you, then the Bachelor of Biomedical Science will help set you up for a career where broad scientific knowledge of human body, and all its intricacies, is needed. You’ll gain a solid understanding of the structure and function of the human body and will be well-versed in the complex interrelationships between health and disease. While the course is very specific to biomedical science and provides a strong grounding in allied health, its flexible nature allows you to select electives from a broad range of science disciplines and beyond. You can choose to study Restricted Choice Units, such as sports science, pre-physiotherapy and human nutrition, allowing you to tailor the course to match your interests or ambitions.
You’ll benefit from unique collaboration opportunities with UC’s professional teaching staff, who all have extensive experience in medical and biomedical research and are members of UC’s prestigious Centre for Research in Therapeutic Solutions. You’ll graduate experienced and proficient in medical science laboratory skills, particularly those used in research laboratories, and ready to hit the ground running in your future career in health science.
Study a Bachelor of Biomedical Science at UC and you will:
learn how the human body functions at all levels
apply your knowledge of health and disease to real-life situations
discover how humans interact with and respond to their environment
span a wide range of scientific disciplines including biology, chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, human anatomy and physiology, pathobiology, data analysis and genetics
develop proficiency and experience in biomedical science laboratory skills for application in a wide variety of research laboratories
enjoy the flexibility of choosing from other electives including psychology, ecology, sports science, sociology, management, computer programming, law and foreign languages.
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Standard Full Time, Semester 1 Commencing
Year 1
Semester 1
Chemistry 1a (1516)
Communication in Science (4732)
Concepts in Biology (483)
Mathematical Methods (577)
Semester 2
Restricted Choice Unit
Chemistry 1b (1517)
Data Analysis in Science (1809)
Systemic Anatomy and Physiology (6529)
Year 2
Semester 1
Biochemistry (6530)
Genetics and Genomics (10223)
Regional Anatomy and Physiology (9808)
Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Introduction to Microbiology (6510)
Two Restricted Choice Units
Open Elective Unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Open Elective Unit
Restricted Choice Unit
Human Physiology and the Lifecycle (6532)
Pathobiology (8797)
Semester 2
Open Elective Unit
Restricted Choice Unit
Advanced Physiology (8373)
Integrated Studies of Disease (6517)
Allied health technician
Biological scientist
Laboratory technician
Pathology technician
Research scientist
Research officer
Science educator
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
