Biomedical Science
Biomedical Science
Introduction
If you enjoy science and its practical application, particularly in health care or related research, a degree in Biomedical Sciences could be for you. You will study life processes to gain an understanding of how the human body works. You learn methods for diagnosing, analysing and treating disease together with a range of techniques used to unravel the complexity of the body.
This degree provides an excellent foundation in biomedical sciences which can lead to the opportunity of a research honours year. Students are taught by experts in the biomedical sciences and gain the skills necessary to understand and investigate human biology and health.
Students can take a variety of electives that gives them a greater in-depth knowledge of one area of the biomedical sciences or strengthen their knowledge in other areas of science. The core program consists of units covering biology, anatomy, biochemistry, introductory chemistry, genetics, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, pharmacology, and physiology.
Why study Biomedical Science at UNE?
Biomedical Science is a continually changing, dynamic profession with long-term career prospects including management, research, education and specialised laboratory work. Consequently it is important that students are taught by staff who are active in the field and can keep the course up-to-date.
This course provides a multi-disciplinary education in biomedical sciences in order to lead to graduate employment in biomedical research fields, and to postgraduate studies in the medical sciences, or graduate entry to medicine, pharmacy, physiotherapy and other allied health professions. The course is about understanding the molecular and physiological mechanisms that underpin the human body and on understanding how diseases are manifested within the human body.
The course has an emphasis on practical skills where students get hands on experience as well as a good grounding in the theory. The university has state of the art teaching laboratories and equipment such as clinical analysers, mass spectrometers, confocal microscope, and digital data recording equipment.
Courses
Undergraduate
Advanced Diploma in The Sciences
Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Diploma in The Sciences
Bachelor honours
Bachelor of Science with Honours
Postgraduate
Graduate Certificate in Science
Graduate Diploma in Science
Master of Scientific Studies
Professional Doctorate in Science
Postgraduate research
Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Science
Units
Undergraduate
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Honours
A research honours year can be taken at the end of the degree allowing students to specialize in a particular area of biomedical science such as physiology or biochemistry but can be taken in microbiology or genetics.
PSIO400 Honours in Physiology
BCHM400 Honours in Biochemistry
GENE400 Honours in Genetics
MICR400 Honours in Microbiology
Careers
Graduates from the Bachelor of Biomedical Science can find a rewarding career as medical scientists in hospitals, pathology and biotechnology laboratories, clinical physiologists in hospitals and in marketing for scientific supply and pharmaceutical companies. Graduates interested in research careers may obtain employment in medical science research laboratories or progress to further studies such as Honours, Masters and Doctor of Philosophy degrees within Biomedical Research. A degree in Biomedical Science provides graduates with the knowledge and information to seek entry into postgraduate medicine, pharmacy and other allied health programs such as physiotherapy. Graduates can also sit the UMAT test and apply for entry into undergraduate medicine programs such as the Joint Medical Program between the University of Newcastle and University of New England.
Contacts
Associate Professor Jim McFarlane
Convenor of Biomedical Science
Email: jmcfarla@une.edu.au
Phone: +61 2 6773 3201
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