Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences
UndergraduateUSQ-BMS-DEG2025
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Lab techniques, skills, and ethics for investigating human health
Explore biomedical concepts, literature, and equipment. You’ll cover anatomy, physiology, pathology, biochemistry, biology, and more. Get the fundamentals of statistics. Graduate and unlock careers in medical research and laboratories.
- Study method
- Online & on-campus
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Duration
- 3 years full time or part time equivalent
- Total subjects
- 24
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
- CSP available
- Yes
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences
About this degree
On completion of the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences, students should be able to:
- apply a broad and coherent body of theoretical and practical knowledge in the biomedical sciences with in depth knowledge in one or more specialist disciplines.
- collect, organise, analyse and interpret biomedical sciences literature and laboratory data using appropriate experimental, computational, statistical and technological approaches.
- exhibit scientific literacy and oral, written and digital communication skills to explain biomedical sciences concepts to a range of audiences.
- apply practical laboratory and technical skills to generate accurate scientific data.
- work independently or collaboratively in teams to critically and creatively analyse issues and develop appropriate solutions to complex problems across a range of cultural, institutional, national and global contexts.
- demonstrate a working knowledge of ethical, professional and workplace health and safety requirements in research and clinical laboratories.
- Discover the wonder of the human body and unlock countless career paths, which can be studied using a combination of online, external and on campus study modes to suit your lifestyle and career goals. This degree is a perfect stepping stone for students wanting to undertake the Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT); it also provides the knowledge and skills to enter professional courses such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physiotherapy and veterinary science, or for further study in research higher degrees such as Honours, PhD and Masters programs.
Recommended study pattern
Year 1
BIO1103 Pathology Studies
BIO1108 Foundations in Human Anatomy and Physiology A
CHE1110 Chemistry 1
BIO1104 Medical Microbiology and Immunology 1
BIO1208 Foundations in Human Anatomy and Physiology B
CHE2120 Chemistry 2
BIO1204 Introduction to Biomedical Sciences
STA1003 Fundamental Statistics.
Year 2
BIO2107 Cell and Molecular Biology 1
BIO2118 Systems Physiology and Pharmacology
BIO2218 Concepts in Endocrinology
BIO2119 Biochemistry of Nutrition
4 x Electives.
Year 3
BIO3102 Human Pathophysiology
BIO3103 Applications in Human Tissue Engineering
BIO3203 Applications in Medical Biotechnology
BIO3207 Cell and Molecular Biology 2
4 x Electives.
Award requirements
Completion of 24 units as outlined in the Recommended Study Pattern section.Exit points
Associate Degree of Biomedical Sciences.
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Indicative first year fee
$8,948
Indicative total fee $26,844
The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.
Fees may vary depending on:
- the subjects you choose
- credit from previous work experience
- your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.
To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.
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Entry requirements
- ATAR - 65.60 or equivalent; proof of meeting the English Language Proficiency requirements is also required.
- Completed VET qualifications can be used to derive an ATAR score or Selection Rank which may be used to meet the Entry Requirements for the program. We encourage you to reach out to the UniSQ team to discuss your options further.
- Work and Life experience may be used to derive an ATAR score or Selection Rank which may be used to meet the Entry Requirements for the program. We encourage you to reach out to the UniSQ team to discuss your options further.
- Exemptions/credit will be assessed based on the UniSQ Credit and Exemption Procedure. Claims for credit for previous study should be submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment. Each claim will be assessed on individual merit in line with UniSQ policy.
Study method requirements
Residential School requirements to complete practical components of some courses.
Career opportunities
Professional recognition
You will be eligible to apply for membership to professional organisations including the Australian Society for Microbiology, Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the Australian Society for Medical Research.
Australian job snapshots
Data sourced from Australian Jobs 2023.
Role | Earnings | Employment change |
|---|---|---|
Ambulance Officers and Paramedics | Over $120K | Up 42.8% |
General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers | Over $120K | Up 16.8% |
Medical Laboratory Scientists | $93K to $120K | Up 12.5% |
Registered Nurses | $93K to $120K | Up 16.3% |
Resident Medical Officers | N/A^ | N/A^ |
^ There is no data available