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Bachelor of Biomedical Science
115941
Health and Recreation
The Bachelor of Biomedical Science will enable you to unravel the mysteries of human health and disease. This dynamic program takes you deep into the causes, progression, and diagnosis of illness, while exploring cutting-edge research aim...
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$7944 (1st year contribution)
Australian Catholic University - Brisbane
Start Date
Mar 2027
Duration

3 years Full time or 6 years Part time

Offer Rounds
Course outline

The Bachelor of Biomedical Science will enable you to unravel the mysteries of human health and disease. This dynamic program takes you deep into the causes, progression, and diagnosis of illness, while exploring cutting-edge research aimed at preventing and treating disease. From day one, you’ll gain hands-on experience in state-of-the-art labs across disciplines like physiology, biochemistry, cell biology, chemistry, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, and microbiology. You’ll build a powerful foundation in the natural sciences – bridging the gap between theory and the world of clinical medicine.
Shape your future by tailoring your studies with a major in physiological pharmacology or a minor in pharmacology. At the same time, you’ll master essential skills in data management and analysis—an invaluable asset in today’s era of big data, where the ability to interpret complex datasets and communicate insights is in high demand across healthcare, research, and beyond. This isn’t a degree that just prepares you for a career. It’s your opportunity to make a real impact on the future of medicine and human health. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Biomedical Science at ACU.

Australian Catholic University

Majors

Physiological pharmacology.

Fee notes

Average first year fee. Indicative only; subject to passage of legislation.

Other requirements

Depending on their specific course map, students may have the opportunity to undertake 105 hours of workplace learning as part of an elective unit, and all students undertake one unit focusing on community engagement. Before students can begin professional experience for this course, students should review the mandatory State or Territory legal and industry policy requirements. An overview of these requirements can be found at https://www.acu.edu.au/WILsearch. Students must meet the inherent requirements – essential components of this course (capabilities, knowledge and skills) – to achieve the course learning outcomes. For more information see https://www.acu.edu.au/study-at-acu/how-to-apply/inherent-requirements.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for ACU and for this course, refer to ACU’s website.

Assumed knowledge

English (Units 3 & 4, C), plus one of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C for all).

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

97.05

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.95

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

72.00

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

77.05

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

50.20

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

60.20

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

9

Percentage of all students

50.0%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

18

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

Pharmaceutical and medical technology industries, marketing, medical, legal research and quality assurance, science communication, research in universities, hospitals or the public health sector.

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