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Bachelor of Medical Sciences and Bachelor of Biodiversity and Conservation

Bachelor of Medical Sciences and Bachelor of Biodiversity and Conservation

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Summary

The interdisciplinary Bachelor of Medical Sciences will provide you with a broad background in biological, chemical, biomolecular and biomedical sciences – the knowledge and skills you’ll need for a career in health and medical science fields. Whether that be unravelling the molecular building blocks that underpin disease, developing new drugs to treat or cure disease, implementing biosecurity procedures to overcome emerging disease threats, or applying your scientific knowledge to help solve crimes. The broad and flexible Bachelor of Biodiversity and Conservation – which uniquely combines studies in plant and animal sciences, ecology and new remote sensing with environmental and conservation management – will equip you with such specialist skills.

Key features

Evaluate how medical research is improving patient care

Learn how to translate findings about patient care and disease processes into both clinical outcomes and fundamental science. Create ethics proposals for health and medical science research

Learn to review and evaluate ethical requirements of medical research and clinical trials, with a focus on cultural considerations. Study in our state-of-the-art facilities and in the field

Enhance your learning by studying in modern labs designed to foster collaboration, and in a number of exciting field settings. Enhance your learning within our unique fauna park

Get hands-on experience in our 11-hectare fauna park, where world-class environmental research is conducted by leading academics.

Career Outcomes

Professions

Biodiversity informatics adviser

Bioprospector

Biotechnologist

Conservation policymaker

Drug discovery and development researcher

Ecosystems scientist

Environmental and social impact assessor

Environmental or geotechnical consultant

Forensic scientist

Health researcher

Histologist

Hospital scientist

Medical researcher

Medical scientist

Natural resource manager

Pharmacologist

Research scientist

Scientific officer

Wildlife manager

Zoo captive breeding programs manager

Employers

AMRAD

Agricultural agencies

Astra Pharmaceuticals

Australian Museum

Australian Water Technologies

Children’s Cancer Institute

Children’s Medical Research Institute

Conservation agencies

Environmental and conservation groups

Environmental protection agencies

Fisheries and forestry agencies

Government agencies and departments

Heart Research Institute

IVF Australia

National Parks and Wildlife Service

Phytex Australia

Research institutes

State forest and national park authorities

Universities

Water and resource management companies

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Ranked in the top 200 universities in the world, Macquarie University is considered one of Australia’s best universities, producing graduates that are among the most sought-after professionals in the world (ranked #1 in Sydney for graduate employment rate, QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022). Uniquely located in the heart of Sydney, Australia’s largest high-tech precinct, Macquarie brings together more than 45,000 students and 3000 staff in one thriving hub of discovery. Our campus spans 126 hectares, with open green space that gives our community the freedom to think and grow. We have recently invested more than one billion dollars in our facilities and infrastructure so our students and staff can thrive on a campus that is dynamic, sustainable, and built for collaboration. Students from over 120 countries are warmly welcomed into the Macquarie community and benefit from special ongoing academic, language and wellbeing support throughout their study. Macquarie has one of the most generous scholarship programs in Australia, providing many opportunities each year for international students to undertake studies here.

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Ranked in the top 200 universities in the world, Macquarie University is considered one of Australia’s best universities, producing graduates that are among the most sought-after professionals in the world (ranked #1 in Sydney for graduate employment rate, QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022). Uniquely located in the heart of Sydney, Australia’s largest high-tech precinct, Macquarie brings together more than 45,000 students and 3000 staff in one thriving hub of discovery. Our campus spans 126 hectares, with open green space that gives our community the freedom to think and grow. We have recently invested more than one billion dollars in our facilities and infrastructure so our students and staff can thrive on a campus that is dynamic, sustainable, and built for collaboration.
Students from over 120 countries are warmly welcomed into the Macquarie community and benefit from special ongoing academic, language and wellbeing support throughout their study. Macquarie has one of the most generous scholarship programs in Australia, providing many opportunities each year for international students to undertake studies here.

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