Associate Degree in Applied Science (Biosciences)/Bachelor of Science

RMIT University - City

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Overview

The Associate Degree in Applied Science is hands-on and includes a number of specialised simulated workplace laboratories. Throughout this course, you will develop a broad range of skills in chemical and biological laboratory techniques, commonly used in biomedical laboratories. You will learn to isolate, purify, amplify and characterise DNA, and perform tasks such as tissue culture, electrophoresis and other laboratory skills associated with biomedical sciences.

The Bachelor of Science addresses today's urgent challenges and scientific issues, such as human, animal and plant health and their adaptation to the environment; food supply for a growing population; and sustainable solutions for waste treatment and renewable energy. This multidisciplinary course focuses on theoretical insights into biological molecules, processes, organisms, and the systems and interactions between them. You'll conduct a variety of field, research and laboratory investigations.

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.

Majors

Anatomy and Physiology, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Cell structure and function, Chemistry, Environmental biotechnology, Functional genomics and proteomics, Gene technologies (Advanced molecular biology), Genetics and Molecular Biology, Health and nutrition, Immunology, Microbiology.

Potential Career Outcomes

The Associate Degree in Applied Science may lead to careers that include biological research, biotechnology, diagnostics, medical research, pathology or veterinary laboratories.

The Bachelor of Science may lead to careers that include roles in biosciences and biotechnology, including toxin testing in waterways, crop protection, diagnosing genes that cause cancer, among others.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2022.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer77.489.35
Median rank to receive an offer57.570.35
Lowest rank to receive an offer42.6544.55

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the RMIT University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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