Location
Australia
Study Format
On Campus
Course language
English
Study Fields
Biology, Genetics, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Medicine
Duration
3 Years
Academic pace
Full Time, Part-time
Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Tuition Fee
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Location
Australia
Study Format
On Campus
Course language
English
Study Fields
Biology, Genetics, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Medicine
Duration
3 Years
Academic pace
Full Time, Part-time
Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Tuition Fee
Request info
Understanding what keeps us healthy and also the way our bodies work down to the cellular level is not just fascinating – it is vital knowledge to help improve our lives.
The Southern Cross Bachelor of Biomedical Science is an exceptional foundation for a career in health. The degree provides you with an understanding of the structure and function of the human body and also the ways disease impacts health.
You will learn problem-solving skills and develop a clear understanding of the factors that help characterize the disease.
Graduates may qualify for entry into a range of postgraduate degrees such as pharmacy and physiotherapy, or choose to pursue medicine or a range of other careers in the health sector.
Graduates find positions in biomedical, health, university and government research; hospital, veterinary and pathology laboratories and scientific sales; quality assurance, health departments and pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.
Graduates may also pursue postgraduate studies in the medical field.
The course structure includes 420 hours of professional placement for students to gain work experience in health and research facilities, such as pathology labs or medical research labs.
Professional experience placements require students to fulfill certain pre-requisites prior to attending any placements. Prior to applying for this course, please consider the important information regarding these requirements.
This course enables students to gain knowledge and understanding of human health and the connection between disease processes and scientific laboratory investigations. Students can select units in biochemistry, human physiology, anatomy, immunology, neuroscience, microbiology, clinical bacteriology, health law and ethics, research methods, and other areas relevant to biomedical science.
A variety of assessment methods is used in this course including multiple choice examinations, short answer and essay examinations, case studies, tutorial and workshop presentations, debates, written assignments, simulations and clinical skills testing.
On-campus students experience a variety of teaching approaches including lectures, tutorials, online activities and video-linked or podcast virtual classes. The method of teaching may vary from unit to unit.
Our online study option is highly interactive and strives to promote collaboration and a sense of community. Students may receive a combination of a podcast or video-linked lectures, electronic study materials, workshops, online discussion forums and virtual classes. The method of teaching may vary from unit to unit.
Southern Cross University is a progressive, young and connected regional research university, with vibrant campuses in northern New South Wales and the southern Gold Coast. We offer undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and many are available in a dynamic online form. Whether studying on-campus, online, or both, we deliver exciting, contemporary and high-quality learning experiences.
Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 20Bold, progressive and just 23 years of age – Southern Cross University is one of the Asia-Pacific’s Top 100 Universities and one of the world’s Top 50 Generation Y Universities .
Our contemporary campuses, with purpose-built state-of-the-art facilities, are located on the east coast of Australia, at the Gold Coast in Queensland, and in Lismore and Coffs Harbour in New South Wales. All are unique regions renowned for their natural beauty and ecological diversity, providing living laboratories for learning and creative hubs for artistic endeavour.
Branch campuses in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth are operated in collaboration with EduCo on behalf of Southern Cross University. The University also operates The Hotel School Sydney and Melbourne in partnership with Mulpha Australia. We also deliver degrees with collaborators in China, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand.
We have a large and diverse range of courses available online, offering interactive and immersive learning experiences wherever our students are.
Whether studying on-campus, online, or both, we deliver exciting, contemporary and high-quality learning experiences.
We aim to produce graduates who are career ready, world ready and digitally literate, and who experience an academic environment distinctive for its personal approach.
The University has a strong focus on industry and community collaboration to produce engaged teaching and research outcomes.
This connectivity is seeing Southern Cross University lead the $13.8m national Farming Together Pilot Program, partnering with the Northern Rivers Co-operatives Alliance and the Australian Government. The University has also introduced an important new Centre for Organics Research with the NSW Department of Primary Industries.
In the latest Excellence in Research for Australia report, Southern Cross achieved outstanding ratings of 'at world standard' or above in 24 research fields. In nine research fields, the University was evaluated at the highest possible classification of 'well above world standard'. This was achieved in the fields of Geochemistry, Oceanography, Environmental Science and Management, Zoology, Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, Crop and Pasture Production, Forestry Sciences, Nursing, Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Southern Cross University is a vibrant, contemporary Australian university with beautiful campuses on the Gold Coast, Lismore and Coffs Harbour.
Sydney, Melbourne and Perth branch campuses (International students)
Southern Cross University's branch campuses at Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth are conveniently located in the central business districts.
Studying at SCU Sydney, Melbourne or Perth gives international students the opportunity to complete undergraduate or postgraduate degrees in three of the world's most liveable cities. Southern Cross University collaborates with EduCo Sydney Branch Pty Ltd for the operation of the SCU Sydney, Melbourne and Perth branch campuses.
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