Undergraduate
Bachelor of Biomedical Science
University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Biomedical Science at the University of Newcastle prepares students for careers across a wide range of biomedical fields by developing knowledge of the structure and function of the human body. Students gain hands-on, career-ready skills on campus in a dedicated medical science precinct with specialised laboratory spaces, and learn from active biomedical researchers. The degree provides a strong foundation for roles in research, diagnostics, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, or for further study in health and medicine.
Cost & duration
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Course structure
3 terms of coursework
- Introductory Chemistry I
- Anatomy for Biomedical Science
- Human Genomics and Biomolecular Analysis
- Biomedical Science Part 1
- Biomedical Science Part 2
- Professional and Communication Skills in Biomedicine
- Critical Thinking and Scientific Process in Biomedicine
- Statistics for the Sciences
- Introductory Pharmacology
- Human Biochemistry and Cell Biology
- Experimental and Clinical Design in Medical Research
- Integrative Physiology for Biomedical Science
- Human Infection and Immunity
- Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics
- Regulatory skills for the Pharmaceutical and Therapeutic Goods Industries
- Human Reproduction and Pregnancy
- Neural and Visceral Anatomy
- Cancer Biology and Oncology
- Clinical Exercise Physiology
- Human Pathophysiology
- Foundations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
- Biomedical Research Integrated Learning
- Neuroscience
- Anatomical Pathology
- Clinical Immunology and Infection
- Medical Data Management
- Clinical Leadership in Health Care
- Biostatistics A
- Career-ready Placement Course List: Work Integrated Learning in Biomedical Science
Admissions
Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.
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