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Student Handbook : Honours : Program Group : CF34

CF34 - Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours)

CF34 - Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours)

At a Glance

Information on where the program is available, duration, units of credit as well as contacts for further information.

Aims - Structure

An outline of the programs aims, objectives and outcomes, as well as information on the structure of the program.

Course Plans

A detailed list of courses and electives required to complete the program.

Career Opportunities

An honours degree provides the opportunity to continue undergraduate studies at a higher level, specialising in a particular area of interest.  An honours degree is a rigorous and scholarly program of further study, which develops a student's ability to generate new knowledge and distill new ideas out of existing knowledge.  Candidates with honours are particularly sought after by employers and can choose from more interesting research and development positions because of their extra skills and proven abilities.  It can also provide a pathway to research higher degree study.  Completing an honours degree involves an additional full-time year of study (or the equivalent) following completion of a bachelor program, or alternatively additional study with a research element included in the final year or years of a bachelor program.

About Biomedical Science

Study the biological aspects of medical science and explore the advanced theoretical and practical concepts associated with areas of biochemical, biological, veterinary, para-medical and other related sciences.

Students are introduced to biomedical and chemical science concepts, with further study in areas such as microbiology, macromolecules and cell function, molecular biology and biotechnology, analytical science, and pharmacology and toxicology.

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