Bachelor of Science (Physical Sciences) in Chemistry

Murdoch University - South Street

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Overview

If you are fascinated by medical science and scientific experimentation, a degree in Biomedical Science could lead you to a rewarding career where you can make new medical discoveries and breakthroughs in understanding human diseases. In this course, you’ll explore a variety of disciplines including physiology, microbiology, immunology, cell biology, biochemistry and pathology. You’ll also have the opportunity to broaden your scope by including other areas of study such as anatomy, parasitology, haematology, histology and pharmacology. In your final year, you will study the capstone unit ‘Advances in Medical Science’, which integrates the various disciplines of biomedical science while examining the philosophies, strategies and cutting-edge technologies used by scientists in modern medical research.

Biomedical Science is also excellent preparation for entry into Medicine or other health-related postgraduate degrees.

Prerequisites



Majors

Physiology, Microbiology, Immunology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Anatomy, Parasitology, Haematology, Histology, Pharmacology

Potential Career Outcomes

Biologist, biophysicist, environmental ecologist, research scientist, urban and regional planner

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 2021.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer99.199.1
Median rank to receive an offer78.7584.6
Lowest rank to receive an offer60.0563.7

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

Admission Criteria

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

Course Seeker

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