Bachelor of Biomedical Science

at Bond University

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)
        

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