This course provides a scientific understanding of the structure and function of the human body and the interrelationships between health and disease. Students develop problem-solving and critical reasoning skills, and learn how to apply those skills to their chosen discipline. Students gain knowledge and understanding of human health and the connection between disease processes and scientific laboratory investigations. Units include biochemistry, human physiology, anatomy, immunology, neuroscience, microbiology, haematology, molecular genetics, research methods, and other areas relevant to biomedical science. Students undertake approximately 90 hours of professional placements to gain workplace experience. Graduates may qualify for entry into a range of postgraduate degrees such as pharmacy or physiotherapy or choose to pursue medicine or other careers. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Biomedical Science at Southern Cross University.
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Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years
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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.
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Biomedical, health, university and government researcher, hospital, veterinary and pathology laboratories and scientific sales, quality assurance, health departments, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Graduates may pursue postgraduate studies in the medical field.
3 years Full time or 6 years Part time