Bachelor of Biomedical Science

Explore human biology, disease processes and biomedical science with La Trobe's Bachelor of Biomedical Science. In this degree, you will study foundational and applied biomedical sciences, with the flexibility to shape your degree through open electives that help you explore your interests and future study or career goals. You will build core knowledge in anatomy, physiology, chemistry, bioscience, statistics, microbiology and epidemiology. Then you will deepen your understanding of physiology, pharmacology and biochemistry, while connecting biomedical science concepts to human body systems, health and disease. You will apply your knowledge to clinically focused areas, including pathophysiology, biotechnology, pharmacology and diseases affecting major body systems. You can also extend your practical experience through elective placement opportunities. By studying the Bachelor of Biomedical Science, you will learn how to: analyse anatomy and physiology to understand how major body systems support health and respond to disease apply chemistry, biochemistry and molecular biology to biomedical science and human health interpret microbiology, epidemiology and statistics to examine infection, health and disease evaluate how diseases develop and progress across major body systems assess how medicines interact with the body to prevent, manage and treat disease apply biomedical science knowledge across diagnostics, biotechnology, haematology, infectious disease and chronic disease. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.