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Bachelor of Biomedical Science

Griffith University

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About

In this degree, you’ll develop knowledge and skills in clinical and biological sciences, and understand how they can be applied to medicine, biomedical research and other healthcare professions. In your first year, you’ll be introduced to the basic sciences underpinning biomedical science. In your second and third years, you’ll explore more advanced aspects, including genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, pharmacology and neuroscience. If you study on the Gold Coast, you’ll have a health focus, and explore health and the methods for researching, diagnosing and treating disease. If you study at Brisbane South (Nathan), you’ll have a science focus. You’ll learn how humans work at every level from our cells to the whole of our bodies, in addition to the methods for researching, diagnosing and treating disease.

Areas of study

Biomedical science.

Career opportunities

You’ll be prepared for work as a biomedical scientist, healthcare technician and biomedical sales representative in hospitals, health departments, medical research institutes, university and government research organisations, and in the pharmaceutical, diagnostic, biotechnology and other health-related industries.

Professional recognition

As a graduate you’ll be eligible to join the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Australian Society for Medical Research, Australian Society for Microbiology, Australasian Society for Human Biology, Australian and New Zealand Society for Cell and Developmental Biology.

Fees and charges

Refer to Griffith University current fee information.

Admission criteria

Applicants with recent secondary education

Assumed knowledge: Any two units of English (Band 3); Mathematics Advanced plus one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics.

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Griffith VET Guarantee applies to this program.

All applicants

Refer to Griffith University general admission criteria.

Further information

View all details of this course on the Griffith University website.

ATAR profile

ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2024)

Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2025 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.

  1. This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
  2. The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
  3. The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.

Abbreviations

– = data is not available.
<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria

Student profile

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