Bachelor of Biomedical Science

Bachelor of Biomedical Science comprises 24 subjects, as follows:
 

University core subjects (3)

• Critical Thinking and Communication (CORE11-001)

• Collaboration Teams and Leadership (CORE11-002)

• Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse (CORE11-003)
   

Plus: Beyond Bond: Professional Development and Community Engagement
 

Foundation subjects (7)

• Australia's Health Issues and Priorities (HPER11-101)

• Biological and Physical Chemistry (BMED12-119)

• Cell Biology (BMED11-203)

• Chemistry for Living Systems (BMED11-114)

• Human Organ Systems 1 (BMED11-110)

• Medical Biochemistry 1 (BMED11-205)

• Principles of Human Structure and Function (BMED11-109)
   

Advanced discipline subjects (6)

• Health Research Methods (HPER12-101)

• Human Organ Systems 2 (BMED12-114)

• Medical Biochemistry 2 (BMED12-209)

• Medical and Molecular Genetics (BMED11-207)

• Microbiology (BMED11-206)

• Pathophysiology and Pharmacology (BMED12-120)
   

Majors (8)
 

Complete eight subjects from one of the following majors:
 

Laboratory / Research

• Advanced Bioscience Lab (BMED13-123)

• Exploring Human Disease (BMED13-125)

• Human Control Systems (BMED11-112)

• Immunology (BMED13-216)

• Laboratory Medicine (BMED12-118)

• Molecular Diagnostics (BMED13-214)

• Research Project A (BMED13-126)

• Research Project B (BMED13-127)
   

Pre-Health professional

• Exploring Human Disease (BMED13-125)

• Food, Nutrition and Health (NUTR11-101)

• Health Communication (HPER12-103)

• Human Control Systems (BMED11-112)

• Immunology (BMED13-216)

• Laboratory Medicine (BMED12-118)
   

Plus two subjects from the following options:

• Exercise and Sport for Lifelong Health (SPEX13-337)

• Human Nutrition (NUTR13-101)

• Molecular Diagnostics (BMED13-214)

• Sport & Exercise Nutrition (NUTR12-101)

• Introduction to Psychology: Biology and Personality (PSYC11-100) 

• Introduction to Psychology: Learning and Social (PSYC11-101) 

• Physiology and Biochemistry of Exercise and Sport (SPEX12-312)

• Biomechanics of Exercise and Sport (SPEX11-304)

• Advanced Bioscience Lab (BMED13-123)

• Drivers for Healthcare Change (HPER13-101)

• Health Systems (HPER11-103)

Academic requirements

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)
        

Min ATAR	Min OP	Min IB
80	10	28

 

Alternative entry pathways

For those applicants who do not currently have the required academic qualifications, there are a number of alternative entry pathways:

• Bond University Tertiary Preparation programs
• Bond University Diploma programs
• Other institutional Tertiary Preparation Programs
• Vocational education and training qualifications (Certificate IV and above)
• Prior higher education experience (at this university or another)
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
• Professional or para-professional qualifications/experience
• Employment experience verified by a statement of service from the employer stating the position title and length of service and a very brief statement on the tasks undertaken.

The below fees are based on the total estimated program fee divided by the number of standard full-time semesters required to complete the program. Fees may vary based on which subjects are selected and the number of subjects enrolled in for each semester.
 

Semester program fee:

• Students commencing study : $21,040* per semester average
   

Total program fee:

• Students commencing study : $126,240

After completing the Bachelor of Biomedical Science programs, you could expect to find employment in a range of industry sectors including, but not limited to:  

• Healthcare industry 
• Pharmaceutical industry 
• Health services 
• Medical devices industry 
   

The broad scope of the Bachelor of Biomedical Science program opens up a wide range of career opportunities, including: 

• Pathology services 
• Clinical trials research 
• Research assistant 
• Health promotion officer 
• Laboratory assistant / technician