This course provides an integrated approach to examining contemporary issues in health and disease. Students gain underpinning theoretical knowledge as well as practical laboratory experience in a range of discipline areas including anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, microbiology and molecular and cellular biology.

A multi-disciplinary approach is taken with an emphasis on the associations between structure and function. The course encourages the development of critical thinking and problem solving skills so that graduate can apply these skills to the rapidly evolving fields of biomedical research and clinical science.

Career options include employment in the biomedical, biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries. Graduates of the Bachelor of Biomedical Science may also pursue specialized research programs in universities, research institutes or hospital laboratories. This program also provides excellent preparation for entry into a range of medical or paramedical courses including medicine, pharmacy and dietetics.