Associate Degree in Applied Science
Associate Degree in Applied Science
The Associate Degree in Applied Science provides an entry point to the biomedical science and biotechnology industries, where technological changes are creating new opportunities. This hands-on program boasts a significant amount of time spent in laboratory classes. You will be in small practical groups that support more interaction with your…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Associate Degree in Applied Science provides an entry point to the biomedical science and biotechnology industries, where technological changes are creating new opportunities.
This hands-on program boasts a significant amount of time spent in laboratory classes. You will be in small practical groups that support more interaction with your teachers and classmates, building a team-based working environment.
What you will study
The Associate Degree in Applied Science has been designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to pursue a career in the rapidly advancing fields of biotechnology and biomedicine.
Working largely in a laboratory setting, you will learn essential skills in problem solving and teamwork to help you work effectively in industry. You will also have the opportunity to immerse yourself in a professional environment with a work placement, receiving feedback from industry specialists.
Career
On completion, you’ll be qualified for employment at a technical or paraprofessional level in a range of public and private laboratories.
This degree provides broad-based training for a technical career in diagnostics, medical research, veterinary, biological research, biotechnology or chemical and food testing laboratories.
We ensure our qualifications meet the current needs of industry through our industry advisory committees. These include the Laboratory Medicine Program Advisory Committee and the Biosciences Program Advisory Committee. There are representatives from organisations such as the Austin Health, Monash Health, Royal Women’s Hospital and Western Health.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Since its establishment in 1887, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT) has been meeting the needs of the community surrounding it. Originally a Working Men’s College, RMIT showed its flexibility during World War Two, training over 20,000 servicemen in communications to help with the war effort.Now, it is a true pioneer in international education, championing cross-border study opportunities with campuses in various countries. Granted formal university status in 1992, RMIT is ranked 21st in the world for universities that are less than 50 years old.RMIT is the largest higher education institution in Australia, currently with more than 82,000 students. With nearly 20% of those students coming from overseas, it is a university that truly welcomes diversity and is a melting pot of different cultures. RMIT has three campuses in Vietnam, a European hub in Barcelona, an office in Indonesia, and partners with 200+ institutions in 42 countries to provide study opportunities worldwide.
