Bachelor of Biomedical Science

To complete the Bachelor of Biomedical Science you must pass 24 credit points. This includes: DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Meridian University (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in your first study period SLE010 Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction Program (0-credit-point compulsory unit) STP010 Career Tools for Employability (0-credit-point compulsory unit) 15 credit points of core units 1 major (6 credit points) 3 credit points of open elective units a maximum of 10 credit points at level 1 a minimum of 6 credit points at level 3. Most units are equal to one credit point. As a full-time student you will study four credit points per trimester and usually undertake two trimesters per year. Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.

Duration: 3 years full-time equivalent.

This course lists 15 core units.

Core units

• Advanced Cell Biology
• Biology: Form and Function
• Career Tools for Employability
• Cells and Genes
• Chemistry in Our World
• Chemistry in Our World with an open elective unit. Level 2 - Trimester 1 Biochemistry
• Essential Skills in Science
• Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction Program
• Microbiology
• Physics for the Life Sciences
• Professional Practice
• Research Methods and Data Analysis
• Systems Physiology
• plus one open elective/major unit (one credit point) Assumed knowledge
• plus one open elective/major unit (one credit point) Must have successfully completed

Your academic history, work and life experience, and individual circumstances will be considered. Meeting the minimum academic and English language requirements does not guarantee admission, but alternative pathways may be available.

Country-specific entry scores are published for 27 qualification systems, including Australia, Canada, China, Fiji, India, Taiwan.

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The Bachelor of Biomedical Science opens up a world of exciting and diverse career opportunities across the health, science and business sectors. Graduates may move into roles and sectors such as: the pharmaceutical industry pharmaceutical/medical sales laboratory technology healthcare technician regulatory affairs occupational health and safety biomedical sales science writer. With further studies you can move into roles such as: public health health promotion chiropractic data science teaching occupational therapy speech pathology genetic counselling patent law medical research genetic engineering biotechnology laboratory medical assistant. As a STEM professional, you will also possess strong creativity, problem-solving, critical-thinking and communication skills. These are relevant to a wide range of occupations and will enable you to excel in the business and commercial sectors. You could be a consultant, market researcher or even sales executive, working for: consultancy agencies accountants insurances banks. You may also choose to progress to an honours degree or pursue postgraduate study. This could involve specialising further within biomedical science to strengthen your professional development as a scientist, or branching into areas such as allied health to complement your scientific training and expand your career options. It is important to note that certain opportunities , like allied health, have highly competitive entry requirements due to strong demand.