Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences
Take the first step towards a career in health and medicine with the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences. You’ll build foundational knowledge and skills within the field of biomedicine and find your niche in this rapidly expanding industry. Graduates are equipped to excel in careers involving medicine, dentistry, allied health, veterinary…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Take the first step towards a career in health and medicine with the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences. You’ll build foundational knowledge and skills within the field of biomedicine and find your niche in this rapidly expanding industry. Graduates are equipped to excel in careers involving medicine, dentistry, allied health, veterinary science, medical laboratory science and more.
What to expect
Discover where you excel in the medical, healthcare, clinical and research industries with a Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences. JCU’s unique course design equips you to explore multiple fields and embrace a career that’s right for you.
With only one prerequisite, English, JCU’s Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences is designed differently. We recognise that the most important prerequisite for the biomedical field is an enduring interest in expanding your learning and a commitment to helping others. Engage with foundational learning in chemistry, physics and genetics, no matter what you studied in high school.
Design the first-year program that supports you to expand your existing knowledge. Foundational subjects in chemistry and mathematics are available to students who did not complete these in secondary school. Students that already hold this assumed knowledge can explore subject offerings in bioinformatics, veterinary science, healthcare communication or general health.
Examine the wide-ranging subject areas of biomedicine in your second year and take the opportunity to explore subject areas that interest you. This broad knowledge and skill base equips you to select the major that best aligns with your study, career or research goals from your third year. Explore the majors available within the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences in more detail below.
Biomedicine is a diverse and flexible field of study. Multiple transfer points and focused majors empower you to specialise in the career of your choice sooner. JCU is committed to equipping you with the knowledge and skills to excel across the healthcare sphere.
Engage with hands-on learning opportunities from your first year. You’ll benefit from the expertise of lecturers and industry experts as you develop valuable work skills in state-of-the-art laboratories, hospitals, and medical centres, both on- and off-campus. JCU’s small class sizes provide you with additional opportunities for personalised learning and tailored support.
Majors
Choose from six different majors, each designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills required to specialise in key biomedical fields. All majors are offered on-campus at JCU Townsville.
Bioinformatics
Health
Medical Laboratory Science
Microbiology and Immunology
Molecular and Cell Biology
Physiology and Pharmacology
Honours
If you’re a high-achieving student you may be offered the opportunity to study for a Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Honours) degree. This consists of extra study and the development of a personal research project and thesis. An Honours degree is usually required for entry to research higher degrees.
Career Opportunities
The expert design of the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences prepares you to for a variety of careers across industries including medicine, veterinary science, biosecurity, pharmaceuticals, research, clinical sciences and more.
JCU graduates are highly valued for their extensive practical skills, developed through varied hands-on learning opportunities. Enter the workforce with a detailed understanding of the daily operations of your chosen industry.
Benefit from the opportunity to work closely with academics and industry leaders. You’ll build a network of contacts that can assist you in developing an exciting and varied career in industries ripe for growth.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
James Cook University partners with Russo Higher Education Pty Ltd to deliver the programs available at our Brisbane campus.
As a JCUB student you have access to dedicated student support including opportunities for enhanced job-support services, academic learning advisors, counselling, employment assistance, and English language and academic pathways.
