Bachelor of Biomedical Science

VU course code: HBBS | CRICOS: 092499F | Level of study: Undergraduate

Duration

3 years

Delivery mode

In person

Fees

Tuition fee per semester : AU$17,900

Location

St Albans

Next start date

29 July 2024

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Overview

Develop a strong foundation in the medical sciences and advanced laboratory skills with a Bachelor of Biomedical Science at Victoria University.

With a biomedical science degree, you can embark on an exciting career in biomedical research or continue to postgraduate health courses.

At VU, you’ll combine hands-on practical experimentation and online interactive learning to gain in-depth knowledge of how the human body works.

You’ll understand physiology, anatomy and cell biology, and examine the causes, diagnosis and treatment of disease at molecular, cellular and system levels. You’ll study:

anatomy and physiology
nutrition
biochemistry
cell biology
medical microbiology
immunology
molecular biology
human genetics
pharmacology.

With a focus on team-based learning, your biomedical science degree will help you build critical thinking, intellectual, analytical, organisational, personal and interpersonal skills to support your exciting future career.

: On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Critically review biological determinants of health, well-being and disease and explain how they manifest in both local and global contexts;

Critically analyse and interrogate primary literature in biomedical science and map the principles of scientific research and experimental design including the use of statistical methods relevant to biomedical science;

Apply and adapt a broad and coherent knowledge base in physiology, anatomy, molecular cell biology and applied research to analyse complex problems in health and disease;

Evaluate current advances in medical interventions/therapeutics to investigate and propose solutions to contemporary, emerging and future-oriented issues in Biomedical Science;

Critically apply biomedical science based theoretical knowledge to practical situations in state of the art laboratory learning environments, and industry settings;

Conceptually map key ethical and professional components within the domain of Biomedical Science;

Effectively and analytically communicate complex ideas in Biomedical science in both written and oral formats to both professional and lay audiences including supervisors, peers, research teams, community and industry partners.
: If you’re dreaming of a career in allied health, a biomedical science degree is the ideal place to start.

A Bachelor of Biomedical Science gives you the ideal foundation for entry into allied health courses such as physiotherapy, speech pathology, dietetics and osteopathy.

It’s also a great first step if you’re considering studying postgraduate medicine in the future.
: A biomedical science degree equips you to embark on roles in research and clinical based biomedical science, an exciting and constantly changing industry.

While studying at VU, you’ll develop your capabilities in critical analysis, communication and laboratory skills, setting you up to become a successful professional. You could enter a vast range of health-related industries, including:

medical research

genetic engineering

the pharmaceutical industry

pharmaceutical/medical sales

laboratory technology.
: Achieve your full potential with The Learning Hub, which help you develop your confidence, academic ability, and study skills.

Benefit from in-person mentoring and study sessions, along with a range of digital learning modules that you can access anytime.

Get help from our online, 24/7 support service to polish your assignments before you submit, and receive guidance on writing, referencing, maths and more.

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Entry requirements

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a related course or unit(s). We call this a ‘pathway’.

If you've completed a qualification where English was the primary language of instruction, you may be eligible for an exemption of English-language requirements.

In some cases, there may be additional entry requirements.

Learn more about entry requirements for international students.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course Structure

To attain the Bachelor of Biomedical Science students will be required to complete 288 credit points consisting of:

96 credit points of First Year Core studies;

96 credit points of Major studies;

Plus One (1) of the following:

Option A:

96 credit points of second Major studies;

Option B:

96 credit points of Minor studies (Two Minor sets in total):

Please Note: Students that select Option A must choose 12 credit points in place of HBM3202 Applied Biomedical Science, as this unit is covered in the first Major study. Students are able to select a unit from within any of the Minors offered in this course, in consultation with the Course Coordinator and according to unit pre-requisites.

Units

Fees & Scholarships

As an international student at Victoria University, you will be required to pay your tuition fees up front each semester.

There may be additional materials fees throughout your studies, depending on your chosen course, as well as an administrative fee as part of your course.

Victoria University is proud to support our international scholarship recipients and sponsored students.

Fees

Scholarships

CAREERS

As the exciting and crucially important field of medical research continues to grow, you can use your biomedical science degree to get involved in the medical discoveries of the future.

Choose from a wide range of technical and scientific positions on medical research projects, which are often funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council, other agencies in government, and private sector laboratories in universities, hospitals and pharmaceutical companies.

You could also find work in pharmaceutical and nutrition companies, hospitals and medical clinics, and research organisations, with job titles such as:

medical researcher
scientific journalist
medical laboratory scientist
science laboratory specialist.

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