Overview

Uncover the mysteries of human health and disease, to expand our knowledge and contribute towards the global effort to preventing, managing, and treating disease.

The Bachelor of Medical Research is a research-focused course, designed and taught by active medical researchers at our Tasmanian School of Medicine. Your learning will also draw from the expertise of our specialist research and teaching institutes: the Menzies Institute for Medical Research, and the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre.

It is designed to help you develop the skills to push the boundaries of what science knows about human health. If you've got a passion for saving lives, helping people and conducting scientific experiments, then this is the degree program for you.

You will build a strong foundation in biomedical sciences, developing your research skills, and giving you a deeper understanding of the technologies, strategies and tools used to address medical research problems. As you progress, you will cement that knowledge through research-focused core units that make up one third of your studies. In these, you’ll develop valuable knowledge and skills in research methodology, scientific observation and analysis, and advance your ability to identify and solve problems, think critically and communicate science to a broad audience.

Medical research is a global profession, and we share our networks and experience with you as we connect you to a global knowledge-base of research groups, institutes, and organisations through our ongoing collaborations and research.

Catalyst Program

Are you a high achiever and want to get the most out of your University experience? The Catalyst Program combines your Bachelor degree with scholarships, extracurricular experiences, special events, and networking opportunities. It was created for outstanding students, just like you. Learn more about the Catalyst Program

Potential Career Outcomes

Medical researchers apply their expert scientific skills and research findings to develop a better understanding of illnesses and other medical
problems. They work towards practical solutions, developing new medicines, improving existing drugs, testing new products, and figuring out measures to prevent and combat diseases.

Medical research incorporates the work of Biomedical Scientists, Clinical Research Scientists, Geneticists, Pharmacologists and many other medical science professionals. They work alongside other scientists, conducting tests and experiments and carrying out research projects in order to address problems relevant to human health.

You can forge exciting careers in a range of public and private organisations, including:

  • Research Institutes
  • University Departments
  • Hospitals
  • Pathology Laboratories
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Biomedical companies and Government Departments

Career opportunities can also include science communication, advisory roles, policy development and disease surveillance in industry, government, and health organisations.

Postgraduate study

If you successfully complete this course, you may be also be eligible to apply for a range of other postgraduate courses including Graduate Certificates and Graduate Diplomas and Masters by coursework and research.

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 offer99.9599.95
Median rank to receive an offer80.4580.45
Lowest rank to receive an offer60.9560.95

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

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the University of Tasmania website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.


Course Reviews

Currently studying or have studied this course in the past? Leave a Review of the course to help other prospective students.
Login/Register to leave a Review
Australia Treasury

Help shape the future for all Australians

Want to make an impact to your local community and across Australia? Join Treasury, the Government’s lead economic advisor and be involved in developing policies and providing well informed, innovative and sound advice on key issues that impact Australians.

Find out more