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Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Griffith University - Gold Coast

Course outline

In this future-focused degree, you’ll gain an understanding of health and the methods for researching, diagnosing and treating disease. You’ll develop knowledge and skills in biological and clinical sciences, and understand how they can be applied to medicine, biomedical research and other healthcare professions. In your first year, you’ll be introduced to the basic sciences underpinning biomedical science. In your second and third years, you’ll explore more advanced aspects of the biomedical and clinical sciences, including genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, anatomy, physiology, immunology, microbiology, infectious disease, pharmacology and neuroscience. This program is an ideal pathway for a career in biomedical science or graduate admission into medicine, pharmacy and postgraduate health programs. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Biomedical Science at GU Nathan or Bachelor of Biomedical Science at GU Gold Coast.

Combined diploma/degrees

Refer to entries under Griffith College for: D Health Sciences/B Biomedical Science; D Science/B Biomedical Science.

Fee notes

This an indicative only amount for first year fees. For further information refer to http://www.griffith.edu.au/students/enrolment-timetables-fees/paying-your-fees.

Admissions Criteria

For minimum age requirements please visit Institution minimum age requirements

Prerequisites

Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.

Additional entry requirements

Griffith ATAR Guarantee and VET Guarantee apply to this program. For more information visit griffith.edu.au/guaranteed-admission.

Assumed knowledge

Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3 and 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C); one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 and 4, C)

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023
74.00
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023

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Highest Rank to receive an offer

Median Rank to receive an offer

Lowest Rank to receive an offer

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

99.90

89.65

73.35

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.95

95.90

81.35

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023

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Higher education study

Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

Work and life experience

Recent secondary education

Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank

Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered

Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor

International students

All students

Number of students

19

<5*

0

70

0

N/P#

12

113

Percentage of all students

16.8%

<5*

0.0%

62.0%

0.0%

N/P#

10.6%

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
# N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students

Career opportunities

You will be prepared for work in hospitals, health departments, medical research institutes, university and government research organisations, and in the pharmaceutical, diagnostic, biotechnology and other health-related industries. You’ll receive excellent training to support your application for Griffith’s graduate-entry medical degree program, the Doctor of Medicine, or may also choose to continue with postgraduate research or coursework study.

Membership

As a graduate, you’ll be eligible to join the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Australian Society for Medical Research; Australian Society for Microbiology; Australasian Society for Human Biology; Australian and New Zealand Society for Cell and Developmental Biology.

Course Code
233412
Start Date

Offer rounds

15 Jan 2024
6 Jun 2024

Fee
CSP/$8000 (1st year contribution)
Level of Qualification
Bachelor degree
Study Area
Health and Recreation
Study Mode
Full time, Part time
Course Duration

3 years Full time or 6 years Part time

Location
Gold Coast
 
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