Develop an in-depth understanding of human biology by studying the Bachelor of Biomedical Science – and play an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases at molecular, cellular and system levels.

Want to experience the thrill of finding new ways to cure diseases?

Expertise in biology and the science behind disease puts you in a position to make a real difference in people’s lives. Explore early diagnosis, the development of products that treat disease or play a role in policy that improves public health.

The flexibility of Deakin’s Bachelor of Biomedical Science provides you the freedom to pursue a rewarding career in either health, medicine or science. You’ll build your fundamental knowledge of human biology and health and focus on one of six specialisations:

• environmental health
• infection and immunity
• medical biotechnology
• medical genomics
• molecular life sciences
• pharmaceutical science.

Your chosen specialisation and additional three elective units lets you tailor your degree to your unique passions and career aspirations.

Through your specialisation and work placement you will learn more about the biomedical science topics that matter to you, get more out of your qualification and enhance your employability once you graduate.

Everything you learn through this course is supported by practical and authentic experiences. Take the theory you learn in the classroom and apply it in our laboratory. Then take your observations from the lab and test them in real-life biomedicine settings through work placement opportunities.

You will obtain crucial industry experience through 80 to 160 hours of work placement. Not only will you be getting hands-on with the latest tools and facilities, you’ll develop valuable professional networks and get a glimpse into what it’s like to be a biomedical scientist.

The next generation of biomedical scientists need more than just technical prowess to adapt to an evolving industry. That’s why we’ve introduced career education to the curriculum. You’ll cover topics relating to career readiness and develop transferable soft skills - like communication, critical thinking, problem solving, digital literacy and teamwork - that make you a more prepared graduate and valued employee.

Graduates can confidently enter a range of health-related areas including:

• medical research
• genetic engineering
• the pharmaceutical industry
• pharmaceutical/medical sales
• laboratory technology.

You can also advance to honours or postgraduate studies, either in more specialised areas of biomedical science (which will enhance your professional development as a scientist), or in other disciplines including medicine (which will complement your scientific training and broaden your career opportunities).