Undergraduate
Associate Degree in Applied Science
RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Associate Degree in Applied Science at RMIT University provides an entry point to the biomedical science and biotechnology industries. This hands-on program involves significant time in laboratory classes, with students working in small practical groups that support interaction with teachers and classmates. The lab is fitted with equipment used in biotechnology and biomedical applications, and graduates qualify for membership of the Australian Society for Microbiology and the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists. Before beginning, students choose a pathway in science, biomedicine or pharmacy. It is taught in Melbourne.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
- Program code AD012 (CRICOS 113597D). Delivered at City Campus
- Full-time 2 Years. On completion
- you'll be qualified for employment at a technical or paraprofessional level in a range of public and private laboratories. This degree provides broad-based training for a technical career in diagnostics
- medical research
- veterinary
- biological research
- biotechnology or chemical and food testing laboratories. We ensure our qualifications meet the current needs of industry through our industry advisory committees. These include the Laboratory Medicine Program Advisory Committee and the Biosciences Program Advisory Committee. There are representatives from organisations such as the Austin Health
- Monash Health
- Royal Women's Hospital and Western Health. Expand all sections Prof
Admissions
Prerequisites: Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in English other than EAL; or a study score of at least 23 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or equivalent studies . AND Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics or equivalent studies. 2026 ATAR* The lowest selection rank plus any adjustment factors to receive an offer for semester 1 2026 for each stream are as follows: Plan/Packaged Pathway detail 2026 ATAR* Associate Degree in Applied Science N/A Packaged Pathway AD012PATH3 Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours) via Associate Degree in Applied Science (Biomedicine option) 48.35 Packaged Pathway AD012PATH4 Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) via Associate Degree in Applied Science (Biomedicine option) 41.20 Packaged Pathway AD012PATH5 Bachelor of Biomedical Science via
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