Understand how disease and infection affect the human body
In this program, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of how the human body works and what happens when diseases, infections and clinical disorders occur. You’ll develop the knowledge and skills for working in applied biomedical industries and medical research.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
In this program, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of how the human body works and what happens when diseases, infections and clinical disorders occur. You’ll develop the knowledge and skills for working in applied biomedical industries and medical research.
In your first year of study, you’ll develop generic analytic and communication skills, providing a strong foundation for more specialised studies in biomedical science. You’ll study foundations in medical science, cell biology, chemistry, human physiology and anatomy, science research methods, and communication.
You’ll then develop skills and competencies in areas integral to the biomedical sciences including physiology, pathophysiology, biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, immunology and pharmacology.
You can also pursue your interests and hone your career opportunities by studying elective courses in clinical areas such as medical genetics, biochemical pharmacology, biotechnology, medical microbiology, clinical embryology, and clinical trials coordination.
This program gives you the opportunity to link with industry and develop a specific interest in biomedical science by undertaking clinical work placements and special research projects. Placements may be in areas such as hospitals, clinical trial centres, pharmaceutical companies and medical research institutes.
This program provides you with a strong base if you’d like to undertake postgraduate studies in professional areas such as medicine, dentistry, medical imaging and pharmacy.
High-achieving graduates of this program may enrol in a fourth-year research Honours degree, which can lead to postgraduate studies (eg. PhD) and to a career as a medical research scientist.
Career opportunities
Graduates are highly trained for employment in areas such as biomedical research and education; biodiscovery; biotechnology and genetics; cardiac, respiratory and sleep diagnostics; clinical embryology; clinical trial coordination; communicable disease control; drug registration; international health; medical microbiology; medical sales and marketing; pharmaceuticals; and scientific writing and publication.
Membership
Australian Society for Biotechnology; Australian Society for Immunology; Australian Society for Microbiology; Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists.
Program structure
Introductory courses (7)
COR109 Introduction to Climate Change Mitigation
LFS100 Haematology
LFS112 Mathematics Foundations
LFS122 Environment and Health
MLS101 Public Health Foundations
SCI105 Food Safety: Laws, Regulations and Quality Assurance
SCI110 Environmental Health Risk Management
Advanced courses (11)
BIM263 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
BIM331 Biodiversity and Ecology
LFS201 Chemistry
LFS202 Physics
LFS251 Introduction to Coaching Science
LFS252 Exercise Prescription and Programming
LFS261 Financial Accounting
LFS303 Law of Business Associations
PLUS select 3 courses from the following list, of which 2 courses (24 units) must be 300 coded:
BIM202 Contemporary Accounting Issues
BIM203 Auditing and Professional Practice
BIM303 Insurance and Risk Management
BIM341 Tax and Estate Planning
BIM371 Financial Plan Construction
CHM202 Employment and Industrial Law
CHM311 Trade and Finance in a Global Economy
LFS262 Managing Global Logistics
MBT301 International Business Strategy
MBT352 Advanced Network Topics, Management and Security
MBT353 Software Development 2
MBT361 Database Programming
MLS210 Architecture and Systems Integration
MLS211 ICT Professional Practice
NUT212 Advanced Strategic Management
NUT232 Marketing Communication
PUB361 Sport and Event Marketing
SCI202 Marketing of Social Causes
SCI302 Marketing Research Project
SPX201 Contemporary and Emerging Marketing Perspectives
SPX211 Property Economics
SPX301 Property Investment Valuation and Market Analysis
SRP301 Property Research Project
SRP321 Property Development and Project Management Processes
WPL310 Statutory and Specialist Valuation
WPL320 Tourism and Leisure Policy and Planning
Elective courses (6)
Select 6 elective courses (3 courses must be at 200 or 300 level) from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 288
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete no more than 10 introductory (100 coded) courses
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses)
- Most courses are valued at 12 units unless otherwise specified
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
- Refer to the 'Planning your study' page to manage your progression
- You may wish to use electives to complete an additional major or minor
- Register your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)
- Students who have completed the Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Science at the University of the Sunshine Coast will be eligible to receive 2 years credit transfer (16 courses) towards the Bachelor of Biomedical Science at USC. Students will be able to apply by direct application for entry into the Bachelor of Biomedical Science via USC Admissions upon completion of the Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Science, or via QTAC if they have a break from studies of more than 24 months. Students commencing this pathway are able to commence in either Semester 1 or Semester 2. However, students commencing in Semester 2 will only be able to be part-time enrolled and it will therefore take longer to complete your Bachelor of Biomedical Science. Please select the relevant Recommended Study Sequence.